Hurricane Preparedness As Texans, we are not strangers to hurricanes and tropical storms and their aftermath. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.  Do you have a disaster preparedness plan in place?  Check out the information below to make sure you and your family are prepared for any storm that hits our community. I have compiled a list of resources below to help you reduce the impact of a hurricane on your family and home. For immediate and life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, dial 211.Prepare by Protecting Yourself BEFORE the Storm:Determine your risk and know your local hazards. Find out if you live in an evacuation zone so you are ready to follow evacuation orders.Develop an evacuation plan. Don’t forget to plan an alternate evacuation route and remember that you might not need to travel too far to be safe.Assemble disaster supplies. Be sure to have at least three days of essentials and supplies on hand. Food and water, medicine, extra cash, a battery-powered radio and flashlight, and a cell phone charger can all go a long way.Get an insurance checkup before hurricane season. It’s important to know what damages can be covered.Ensure the safety of pets. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow animals. Make sure your pet is microchipped and contact local resources for information on how to care for your pet in case of emergency.Get to know your neighbors and learn how you can help them, especially seniors.Write down your plan. It’s easy to forget plans made far in advance, so it’s important to record your plan.Prepare to Protect Yourself DURING the Storm:Shelter in an interior part of your home. Be sure to stay as far away as possible from windows and doors. Do NOT go outside during the calm period as the eye of the storm passes. This is the most dangerous part of the hurricane.Stay out of flooded areas. Flood waters are dangerous and can carry disease. Keep a battery-powered radio and a flashlight or camping lantern nearby. Keep in mind that LED flashlights use less power.Prepare to Protect Yourself AFTER the Storm:Do not overexert yourself. Overexertion after a hurricane can lead to dangerous medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and heat stroke.Practice proper generator safety. Generator accidents can be common after hurricanes, so familiarize yourself with generator safety. Keep your generator dry and in a well-ventilated area.Be careful around power tools commonly used for cleanup. If you aren’t trained to use these tools, leave it to the experts.NEVER drive through flooded roads. Just one foot of water is enough to float a car. Turn around, don’t drown.Important Phone Numbers:2-1-1 for shelter, food and disaster services7-1-1 for Relay Texas Service1-800-452-9292 for TxDOT statewide road closures1-800-525-5555 for roadside assistance512-424-2208 for Texas Department of Emergency Management1-800-621-3362 for FEMA Disaster AssistanceHelpful Resources:Texas Hurricane CenterTexas Ready Hurricanes.govDisaster AssistanceFlood SmartReady.govTexas Department of Insurance - Before the StormDrive Texas TDHCA weatherization tipsHUD disaster resourcesBrazoria County Emergency Management 24 Hour Hotline: 979-864-10642024 Brazoria County Disaster GuideAngleton Emergency Manager: 979-849-4364 x 2137Alvin Emergency Manager: 281-388-4363Clute Emergency Manager: 979-265-9653Danbury Emergency Manager: 979-480-7091Lake Jackson Emergency Manager: 979-415-2500Freeport Emergency Manager: 979-233-2111Liverpool Emergency Manager: 281-581-2342Iowa Colony Emergency Manager: 281-3696-3444Surfside Emergency Coordinator: 979-239-1151Sweeny Emergency Manager: 979-482-4617West Columbia Emergency Operations Manager: 979-345-5121Hillcrest Emergency Manager: 281-756-0577Jones Creek Emergency Manager: 979-292-6393Brazoria Emergency Manager: 979-798-2489Bonney Emergency Manager: 281-595-2269United Way of Brazoria County: 979-849-9402Salvation Army: 979-233-5420Galveston County Emergency Management: 281-309-5002After Hours: 888-384-20002024 Galveston County Disaster GuideBayou Vista Emergency Manager: 409-935-8348Dickinson Emergency Manager: 281-337-2489     Friendswood Emergency Manager: 281-996-3200Galveston Emergency Manager: 409-797-3500     Hitchcock Emergency Manager: 409-986-5591   Jamaica Beach Emergency Manager: 409-737-1142         La Marque Emergency Manager: 409-928-9200   League City Emergency Manager: 281-554-1000Texas City Emergency Manager: 409-948-3111   Santa Fe Emergency Manager: 409-925-6412       Clear Lake Shores Emergency Manager: 281-334-2799Tiki Island Emergency Manager: 409-935-1427     United Way of Galveston County: 409-948-4211 Salvation Army: 409-763-1691Jefferson County Emergency Management: 409-835-8751Jefferson County Disaster GuideBeaumont Emergency Manager: 409-980-7280Groves Emergency Manager: 409-962-4460Nederland Emergency Manager: 409-723-1531Port Arthur Emergency Manager: 409-983-8632Port Neches Emergency Manager: 409-722-5885United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County: 409-835-4575Salvation Army: 409-896-2361Orange County Emergency Management: 409-882-7895Southeast Texas Emergency Preparedness ManualOrange County Emergency Preparedness SiteBridge City Emergency Manager: 409-735-5028 Police DepartmentOrange Emergency Manager: 409-883-1050Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department: 409-745-1636Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department: 409-882-9200Pine Forest Emergency Manager: 409-786-4100Pinehurst Emergency Manager: 409-886-3873Rose City Emergency Manager: 409-769-6809Vidor Emergency Manager: 409-769-4561West Orange Emergency Manager: 409-883-3468United Way of Orange County Texas: 409-883-3591Salvation Army: 409-291-8400
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Hurricane Preparedness

 
hurricane season

As Texans, we are not strangers to hurricanes and tropical storms and their aftermath. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.  Do you have a disaster preparedness plan in place?  Check out the information below to make sure you and your family are prepared for any storm that hits our community.


I have compiled a list of resources below to help you reduce the impact of a hurricane on your family and home.


For immediate and life-threatening emergencies, call 911.


For non-emergencies, dial 211.

Prepare by Protecting Yourself BEFORE the Storm:

  • Determine your risk and know your local hazards. Find out if you live in an evacuation zone so you are ready to follow evacuation orders.
  • Develop an evacuation plan. Don’t forget to plan an alternate evacuation route and remember that you might not need to travel too far to be safe.
  • Assemble disaster supplies. Be sure to have at least three days of essentials and supplies on hand. Food and water, medicine, extra cash, a battery-powered radio and flashlight, and a cell phone charger can all go a long way.
  • Get an insurance checkup before hurricane season. It’s important to know what damages can be covered.
  • Ensure the safety of pets. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow animals. Make sure your pet is microchipped and contact local resources for information on how to care for your pet in case of emergency.
  • Get to know your neighbors and learn how you can help them, especially seniors.
  • Write down your plan. It’s easy to forget plans made far in advance, so it’s important to record your plan.

Prepare to Protect Yourself DURING the Storm:

  • Shelter in an interior part of your home. Be sure to stay as far away as possible from windows and doors. 
  • Do NOT go outside during the calm period as the eye of the storm passes. This is the most dangerous part of the hurricane.
  • Stay out of flooded areas. Flood waters are dangerous and can carry disease. 
  • Keep a battery-powered radio and a flashlight or camping lantern nearby. Keep in mind that LED flashlights use less power.

Prepare to Protect Yourself AFTER the Storm:

  • Do not overexert yourself. Overexertion after a hurricane can lead to dangerous medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and heat stroke.
  • Practice proper generator safety. Generator accidents can be common after hurricanes, so familiarize yourself with generator safety. Keep your generator dry and in a well-ventilated area.
  • Be careful around power tools commonly used for cleanup. If you aren’t trained to use these tools, leave it to the experts.
  • NEVER drive through flooded roads. Just one foot of water is enough to float a car. Turn around, don’t drown.

Important Phone Numbers:

  • 2-1-1 for shelter, food and disaster services
  • 7-1-1 for Relay Texas Service
  • 1-800-452-9292 for TxDOT statewide road closures
  • 1-800-525-5555 for roadside assistance
  • 512-424-2208 for Texas Department of Emergency Management
  • 1-800-621-3362 for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Helpful Resources:

  • Texas Hurricane Center
  • Texas Ready 
  • Hurricanes.gov
  • Disaster Assistance
  • Flood Smart
  • Ready.gov
  • Texas Department of Insurance - Before the Storm
  • Drive Texas 
  • TDHCA weatherization tips
  • HUD disaster resources

Brazoria County Emergency Management 24 Hour Hotline: 979-864-1064

  • 2024 Brazoria County Disaster Guide
  • Angleton Emergency Manager: 979-849-4364 x 2137
  • Alvin Emergency Manager: 281-388-4363
  • Clute Emergency Manager: 979-265-9653
  • Danbury Emergency Manager: 979-480-7091
  • Lake Jackson Emergency Manager: 979-415-2500
  • Freeport Emergency Manager: 979-233-2111
  • Liverpool Emergency Manager: 281-581-2342
  • Iowa Colony Emergency Manager: 281-3696-3444
  • Surfside Emergency Coordinator: 979-239-1151
  • Sweeny Emergency Manager: 979-482-4617
  • West Columbia Emergency Operations Manager: 979-345-5121
  • Hillcrest Emergency Manager: 281-756-0577
  • Jones Creek Emergency Manager: 979-292-6393
  • Brazoria Emergency Manager: 979-798-2489
  • Bonney Emergency Manager: 281-595-2269
  • United Way of Brazoria County: 979-849-9402
  • Salvation Army: 979-233-5420

Galveston County Emergency Management: 281-309-5002

After Hours: 888-384-2000

  • 2024 Galveston County Disaster Guide
  • Bayou Vista Emergency Manager: 409-935-8348
  • Dickinson Emergency Manager: 281-337-2489     
  • Friendswood Emergency Manager: 281-996-3200
  • Galveston Emergency Manager: 409-797-3500     
  • Hitchcock Emergency Manager: 409-986-5591   
  • Jamaica Beach Emergency Manager: 409-737-1142         
  • La Marque Emergency Manager: 409-928-9200   
  • League City Emergency Manager: 281-554-1000
  • Texas City Emergency Manager: 409-948-3111   
  • Santa Fe Emergency Manager: 409-925-6412       
  • Clear Lake Shores Emergency Manager: 281-334-2799
  • Tiki Island Emergency Manager: 409-935-1427     
  • United Way of Galveston County: 409-948-4211
  •  Salvation Army: 409-763-1691

Jefferson County Emergency Management: 409-835-8751

  • Jefferson County Disaster Guide
  • Beaumont Emergency Manager: 409-980-7280
  • Groves Emergency Manager: 409-962-4460
  • Nederland Emergency Manager: 409-723-1531
  • Port Arthur Emergency Manager: 409-983-8632
  • Port Neches Emergency Manager: 409-722-5885
  • United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County: 409-835-4575
  • Salvation Army: 409-896-2361

Orange County Emergency Management: 409-882-7895

  • Southeast Texas Emergency Preparedness Manual
  • Orange County Emergency Preparedness Site
  • Bridge City Emergency Manager: 409-735-5028 Police Department
  • Orange Emergency Manager: 409-883-1050
  • Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department: 409-745-1636
  • Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department: 409-882-9200
  • Pine Forest Emergency Manager: 409-786-4100
  • Pinehurst Emergency Manager: 409-886-3873
  • Rose City Emergency Manager: 409-769-6809
  • Vidor Emergency Manager: 409-769-4561
  • West Orange Emergency Manager: 409-883-3468
  • United Way of Orange County Texas: 409-883-3591
  • Salvation Army: 409-291-8400
 
 

Setting the Record Straight: The Truth About The One Big Beautiful Bill

 
One, Big, Beautiful Bill


Last week, House Republicans delivered a big win for the American people by passing The One Big Beautiful Bill — a transformative piece of legislation that now heads to the Senate. As the Left scrambles to distort the facts, let me set the record straight.


❌ False Claim #1: The Bill Should Include President Trump’s DOGE Cuts

Wrong. Here’s why:

  • The One Big Beautiful Bill is a budget reconciliation bill, which means it’s limited to “mandatory spending” under Senate rules.

  • It cannot include “discretionary spending” cuts, such as those proposed in President Trump’s DOGE initiative (which targets bloated bureaucracies like the Department of Education and HHS).

  • President Trump’s DOGE cuts are critically important, and I support them fully — but they must be enacted through separate channels: a rescissions package and the annual appropriations process. Which I will be pushing. 

Let’s be clear: We are going after waste, fraud, and abuse. But we’re doing it by the book — and with a plan to win.


❌ False Claim #2: The Bill Increases the Deficit

This is more fear-mongering from the same so-called “experts” who missed the mark on Obamacare, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Trump tax cuts.

  • The 2017 tax cuts are set to expire — and if Congress fails to act, Americans will face the largest tax hike in history.

  • Our bill makes those tax cuts permanent, giving certainty to families and small businesses.

  • The bill also includes historic spending cuts, driving down the deficit against the baseline that reflects current expectations — not fantasy projections.

  • The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assumes just 1.8% economic growth. In reality, under President Trump’s policies, the economy grew at 3%.

  • Even with conservative estimates, our budget projects 2.6% growth — enough to reduce the deficit substantially.

Let me say it plainly: this bill cuts spending, preserves tax relief, and gets Washington out of the way.


❌ False Claim #3: The Bill Spends Trillions

Don’t fall for this misinformation.

  • The One Big Beautiful Bill saves over $1.6 trillion — the largest savings ever achieved through reconciliation.

  • It is not an annual funding bill. Government operations are handled through the appropriations process.

  • The only new spending in the bill? Border security and national defense — exactly where your tax dollars should go.

  • Critics are using fuzzy math, counting all unrelated projected federal spending to claim this bill “spends trillions.” That’s absurd.

As Stephen Miller rightly put it: if a bill cut $50 billion from one program, they’d still claim it “added” trillions — because they lump in unrelated spending. It’s dishonest and desperate.


 

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Biden Mental Decline Coverup

 
Joe Biden

Even though Joe Biden is no longer in the White House, the American people still deserve answers. The House Oversight Committee — and I — remain committed to exposing what appears to be one of the most blatant cover-ups in presidential history.


For years, this administration went to great lengths to hide President Biden’s cognitive decline. Decisions that impacted every American were being made while his mental fitness was in serious question — and a small group of unelected aides were allegedly running the show behind closed doors.


The House Oversight Committee is pursuing interviews with key figures — including Biden’s former physician and four senior aides — who may have participated in misleading the public and Congress.


The American people demand transparency and accountability now. The House Oversight Committee is continuing its investigation into the cover-up of President Bidenʼs mental decline and use of autopen for key executive actions.

  • The American people deserve to know when President Bidenʼs decline began, how far it progressed, and who was making critical decisions on his behalf. Key executive actions signed by autopen, such as sweeping pardons for the Biden Crime Family, must be examined considering Bidenʼs diminished mental capacity.
  • The Oversight Committee is demanding that President Bidenʼs physician and four former White House advisors – Neera Tanden, Annie Tomasini, Anthony Bernal, and Ashley Williams – participate in transcribed interviews so we can begin to uncover the truth.


I will not rest until the truth is brought into the light and those responsible are held accountable. This is about protecting the Republic — not the reputation of a failed presidency.



 

Around the District

 
Around the District

Over Memorial Day weekend, from Friendswood to League City, Brazoria to the Galveston Naval Museum, Southeast Texans came together to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage is the foundation of the liberties we cherish, and we owe them a debt that can never be repaid. May God bless their families, Southeast Texas, and the United States of America.


This week, I had the pleasure of joining the Northern Brazoria County Chamber, Friendswood Chamber, and Beaumont Chamber of Commerce for their Coffee and Connections events. It was a great opportunity to connect with so many folks and share what we’re doing in Washington to defend Southeast Texas values—lower taxes, limited government, and a strong economy.


I also met with the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Galveston-Texas City Pilots, and other local business leaders for a U.S. Chamber of Commerce roundtable focused on one urgent issue: stopping tax hikes that threaten Texas families and job creators. President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 spurred real growth—more jobs, higher wages, and stronger small businesses across Southeast Texas. But those gains are under threat. If Congress doesn’t act, major provisions of those tax cuts will expire at the end of this year. That’s why I proudly voted for H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which makes those tax cuts permanent for families, workers, and small businesses.


As a former small business owner, I know what it takes to meet payroll, grow a company, and support a team. Washington shouldn’t punish folks for working hard and doing the right thing.



Finally, it was a true honor to recognize the talented student artists of our 2025 Congressional Art Competition. We hosted a reception to celebrate these young Texans and their proud families. While a few winners couldn’t attend, their artwork will still be proudly displayed—in our district offices and in the United States Capitol.

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated teachers of TX-14—you are shaping the next generation, and their creativity reflects your hard work.


And a special note of gratitude to Janet Brown, who has faithfully led this competition since 2013. Your dedication to our students and the arts is an incredible blessing to our community.

 
 
 

Recent Legislation

 
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Legislation cosponsored:


  • H.R. 3616 - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.
  • H.R. 3577 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
  • H.Res. 447 - Condemning antisemitism and remembering Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
 

Last Week's Survey Results

 
Last Week's Poll Results

Do you support President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill?


Yes: 64.6%

No: 35.4%






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It is a privilege to represent our district in Congress.  While we’ve faced many challenges in recent years, through strength and prayer, we have persevered. 


Please know that we are always a resource for you.  Call or stop by any of the offices (YOUR offices, we work for you), whenever you need assistance or want to talk about an issue before Congress.


For assistance or more information, please call or go online to visit us at weber.house.gov.


God Bless you and God Bless Texas!

Sincerely,
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Randy K. Weber
 

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