Trent Ashby

On August 2, 1832, Texas settlers refused to surrender their arms to the Mexican Army in Nacogdoches, escalating into The Battle of Nacogdoches, which is... Read More

As the month of July comes to an end and the Olympic games begin to heat up, I hope you are rooting for the red,... Read More

As we approach the month of August and the start of another school year, I hope you and your family enjoy the remainder of the... Read More

With COVID restrictions lifted statewide and summer vacations still an option before school gets started next month, I sincerely hope you and your family will... Read More

As many of you know, Governor Abbott called upon legislators to return to Austin on July 8 to begin the first Special Session of the... Read More

AUSTIN – Today, Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) selected State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) to serve as the Chairman for the House Select Committee on Constitutional... Read More

On an unseasonably cool Thursday, July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress declared what its delegates had voted on just two days prior: total independence... Read More

As you may have heard, Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that legislators will need to shelve their summer plans as we will be back in... Read More

June 20th is the final day for Governor Abbott to sign or veto a piece of legislation passed in the 87th Legislative Session. The Governor... Read More

On June 14th, 244 years ago, the Second Continental Congress met under the leadership of John Hancock in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Outside of those walls, citizens... Read More