Press Releases

(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09) honoring a request from Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell has agreed to join Houston Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Michael Dirden, Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson, and others in a dialogue about police-community relations on July 16, 2016, at the Kingdom Builders’ Center.

(Dallas, Texas)—On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) traveled to Dallas, Texas to attend the memorial service for the five Dallas peace officers killed on July 7, 2016. Congressman Al Green joined President Obama as well as other elected officials and dignitaries to honor the fallen officers.

(Washington, DC)—On Friday, July 8, 2016, Congressman Al Green condemned the killing of peace officers in Dallas, Texas at a Congressional Black Caucus press conference.

Aid gives assistance to those affected by April storms

(Washington, DC)—On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) joined his colleagues, led by Rep. Steve Israel (NY-03), on the House floor during a pro forma session to call for an up-or-down vote on gun safety legislation.

(Houston, TX)—On Monday, June 27, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt case, which struck down provisions in H.B. 2, the Texas Omnibus Abortion Law.

(Houston, TX)—Congressman Al Green (TX-09) is proud to have played a role in securing funding for the completion of the Buffalo Bayou Path: Smith Street/Travis Street Link.  This project is the second of six Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant-funded projects currently under construction in Houston.

(Washington, DC)—On Thursday, June 23, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas.