[Outgoing Mail]
[Dec 09, 2025]
Congress is more divided and partisan than ever, leading to slow progress on the big issues that matter most to regular people. Republicans control both the House and Senate, but with extremely slim majorities—the House has only a five-seat Republican edge, and the Senate just a few seats more. Because the margins are so tight, party members rarely cross the aisle to work with the other side. Instead, politicians spend more time fighting, blocking each other’s plans, and focusing on decisions that mostly please their most loyal supporters. This constant back-and-forth makes it hard for Congress to pass meaningful laws on things like healthcare costs, border security, or fixing roads, which leaves many Americans feeling frustrated and ignored.
For Texans, this gridlock in Congress can be felt in their everyday lives. When lawmakers in Washington argue instead of act, essential funding for Texas schools, highways, and disaster recovery gets delayed or lost. For example, families who are still recovering from floods or severe storms depend on quick federal help, but political fighting can slow disaster relief payments. Texas farmers, oil workers, and small business owners also face uncertainty because Congress can’t agree on stable trade policies, energy rules, or long-term tax plans. As a result, many Texans feel that Congress is more interested in winning political games than in solving the real problems that hit home. This lack of progress has left people in Texas waiting for solutions that never come, deepening the sense that Washington doesn’t have their backs.
[Sources]
https://about.bgov.com/insights/congress/balance-of-power-in-the-u-s-house-and-senate/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/119th_United_States_Congress
https://www.apmresearchlab.org/us-house-senate-control-2025
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