Lizzie Fletcher

As EPA Relocates Regional Lab Outside Houston, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Demands Public Meeting and Answers Trump administration stopped processing new samples at the Region 6 EPA lab in August with no plan to protect Gulf Coast communities before the new Oklahoma lab is ready Congresswoman…

Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration’s Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program Congress created the $7…

As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers Resolution would repeal the Department of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Morgan Luttrell’s Effort To Expedite Buffalo Bayou Tributaries Resiliency Study Passes House Legislation directs USACE to move forward on a long-sought flood mitigation solution around the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, and along Buffalo Bayou Today,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, because, despite its name, it fails to mandate tough sanctions on and hands…

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IACCGH marks 27 years of connecting business across borders and beyond The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) celebrated its 27th anniversary Saturday with a space-themed Annual Gala Awards Banquet at Hilton Americas–Houston, on Aug. 29, bringing together elected…

New sidewalk improvement plan underway in the Heights Several new sidewalk areas are planned in the Heights after the Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority secured an $850,000 federal grant to improve mobility and pedestrian safety. The gist MHRA was approved for the grant secured through U.S.…

Bipartisan Texas Bill Targets Oil Reserve As Stockpile Hits 44-Year Low Two Texas lawmakers are seeking a comprehensive review of the nation’s aging Strategic Petroleum Reserve as the emergency oil stockpile sits at its lowest level since the early 1980s. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, a Houston Democrat,…

Lizzie Fletcher, August Pfluger Seek to Modernize U.S. Oil Reserve Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (D) and August Pfluger (R) introduced a bipartisan bill directing the Department of Energy to study ways to modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as U.S. oil inventories reach their lowest…

As U.S. Oil Reserves Hit 44-Year-Low, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman August Pfluger Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Strengthen U.S. Energy Security Bill introduction comes as SPR has undergone two major emergency drawdowns in four…

Jewish Federation, partner agencies, convene first-ever panel on antisemitism with local, county, state and federal officials Houston Jewish communal leaders held an important dialogue with elected officials Aug. 20 to share a mutual understanding and strengthen relationships amid the continuing…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces More Than 17,000 Matters Resolved on Behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District Residents Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 17,000 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh…

As Big Bend wall outcry builds, Paxton does not say whether construction should proceed Bipartisan furor has erupted over the arrival of federally contracted construction crews in Big Bend National Park last week as the Trump administration’s pursuit of a border barrier in the park is making its…

Houston politicians react to minority business program being ruled unconstitutional by federal court A federal judge has ruled Houston's minority business contracting program unconstitutional, declaring city officials will no longer be able to take race into consideration in the awarding of city…

ICE works with TSA to enforce immigration efforts at airports across the country ICE says the Transportation Security Administration is sharing data that’s essential to immigration enforcement at airports across the country, and some immigrant attorneys in Houston are now advising clients to avoid…

ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Members of Congress Hold Press Conference Following Oversight Visit To Dilley ICE Detention Center Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and members of the House Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) at a press…

Congresswoman, attorney argue a Houston ISD student from Russia is here legally. He was detained by ICE anyway Like many rising high school seniors have done this summer, Alim Garipov packed his bags and headed to Hobby Airport on Friday, July 17, preparing to set off on a series of college tours.…

ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Members of Congress Question ICE's Use of Force Following Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat, House Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie…

Five key takeaways from Houston’s hearing on the ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Democratic members of Houston’s Congressional delegation called for a major overhaul of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics and cautioned that immigrants are being “hunted down” during an…

Fletcher Speaks On ICE's Detention of Bellaire High School Student View this interview on KHOU 11.

Alim Garipov Released From Detention Following Community Advocacy Today, Alim Garipov, a Bellaire High School student, was released from ICE detention following a community-wide advocacy effort. Immigration lawyer Olsa Alikaj-Cano of Cano Immigration PLLC, Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07), and Alim’s…

Alim Garipov, a Bellaire high school student detained by ICE at Hobby, is released from custody Alim Garipov, a Bellaire High School student detained by ICE agents Friday night, has been released from custody, according to a lawmaker, the boy’s family and his attorney. Garipov was released and…

Congress tries again to boost underground tunnel project to prevent Hurricane Harvey flooding The push to build a massive underground tunnel system to protect Houston from the kinds of floodwaters Hurricane Harvey brought nearly nine years ago is far from over. After years of delays in getting the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Morgan Luttrell Advance Effort To Expedite Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study Today, the House Committee on Transportation Infrastructure passed the Water Resources Development Act ( WRDA ) of 2026. Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and…

ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Groundbreaking for Poor Farm Ditch Infrastructure Improvement Project in West University Place, Southside Place Monday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Commissioner Rodney Ellis, State Representative Ann Johnson, Mayor Andy Chan, Mayor Susan…

Harris County breaks ground on $32.7 million flood project Harris County is taking a major step forward in the fight against flooding. Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined federal, state and local leaders Monday morning to break ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project — a $32.7 million investment aimed…

Harris County Kicks Off $32.7 Million Poor Farm Ditch Fix Harris County has officially started tearing into one of its oldest problem spots, breaking ground on the Poor Farm Ditch modernization project on July 13, 2026, in Southside Place. The roughly $32.7 million effort is designed to cut flood…

‘It doesn’t get easier’: Candlelight vigil honors Lorenzo Salgado Araujo More than 200 people gathered Saturday morning to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents (ICE) this week. Holding lit candles and "ICE OUT" signs, the group said…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher says federal grant overhaul would upend scientific independence Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX‑7) is urging researchers, universities, and nonprofit organizations to speak out against a sweeping federal proposal she says would politicize the nation’s grant‑making system…

Reproductive Freedom Champions in Congress Mark Dobbs Anniversary With Legislative Action and Accountability Measures Four years after the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive freedom champions in Congress are fighting back and advancing legislation to protect access to…

On Dobbs Anniversary, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Ami Bera, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and Congressman Mark Pocan Reintroduce Bill To Close Reproductive Health Training Gap for Medical and Nursing Students in Abortion Ban States Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07),…

On Fourth Dobbs Anniversary, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and Congressman Ami Bera Introduce Bill To Close Abortion Training Gap for OB/GYN Residents in Abortion Ban States Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Kelly…