As a member of the caucus, Rep. Weber will work alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure the Gulf Coast continues to lead in powering America’s economy and supporting its workforce.
Work with colleagues in the Gulf South Business Caucus to support Gulf Coast economic competitiveness, workforce development, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic expansion.
Occurrences
I’ll continue fighting every single day to make sure our communities remain at the forefront of these conversations in Washington.
Evidence
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Congressman Randy Weber announced he is joining the Gulf South Business Caucus, describing it as a new bipartisan caucus that will advance policies supporting workforce development, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic expansion across the Gulf Coast region.
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The House release states that Representatives Bruce Westerman, Lizzie Fletcher, Michael Guest, Gary Palmer, Mike Rogers, Terri Sewell, Bennie Thompson, and Randy Weber launched the Gulf South Business Caucus to advance the economic competitiveness, energy leadership, and industrial growth of the Gulf South region.
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Weber announced that the FY2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act had passed the full House Appropriations Committee and included more than $120 million for Texas Gulf Coast priorities: $100 million for Sabine-Neches Waterway construction, $12.7 million for Galveston Harbor and Channel operations and maintenance, and $9.2 million for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study. The release says the bill was still awaiting House floor and Senate consideration.
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Weber announced that three TX-14 projects were included in the FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act after full House Appropriations Committee advancement: $1.05 million for Texas A&M University at Galveston's Disaster Resilient Texas initiative, $500,000 for UTMB's biomedical research shared-service center, and $500,000 for Beaumont public safety technology and infrastructure improvements. The release says the bill was still eligible for House floor consideration before moving to the Senate.
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Congressman Randy Weber announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act cleared another major legislative hurdle after passage out of the full House Appropriations Committee. The release says the bill contains more than $120 million in funding victories for Texas' 14th Congressional District, including $100 million for Sabine-Neches Waterway construction, $12.7 million for Galveston Harbor and Channel operations and maintenance, and $9.2 million for the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study.
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Congressman Randy Weber announced more than $120 million in funding victories for Texas' 14th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act after passage out of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The legislation then moved to the full House Appropriations Committee.
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On June 18, 2026, Weber introduced the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act (H.R. 9325) with Republican colleagues Brian Babin, Wesley Hunt, and Troy Nehls. The bill is described as aiming to expand tourism, recreation, conservation, and economic development along the upper Texas Gulf Coast, and it had already been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Weber announced that H.R. 9338, the Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026, advanced out of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee and became eligible for House floor consideration. His statement says the bill was developed with members across the aisle, industry stakeholders, and government officials, and connects the measure to Texas Gulf Coast pipeline infrastructure, energy delivery, businesses, and industry.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9325 as introduced by Weber with Representatives Hunt, Nehls, and Babin and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill title says it would establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote economic benefits of natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast.
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The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 now advances to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.
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Weber (TX) | Weber (TX) | Republican | TX | Yea
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The Secretary shall expedite the review and coordination of the feasibility study for the project for navigation, Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas
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$5,000,000 for water infrastructure, including water supply, in Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Galveston Counties, Texas.
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The bill was approved 415 to 9.
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Date Approved January 23, 2026
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) along with U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act
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Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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"We're powering America's workforce right here," Weber said.
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Through two Registered Apprenticeships, Gulf Copper employees receive technical instruction at COM and structured on-the-job training while earning a full-time wage.
Assessments
Weber joined and helped launch the Gulf South Business Caucus during the same federal term and took several concrete same-term steps tied to Gulf Coast competitiveness, infrastructure, energy, resilience, and economic development, including committee-stage FY2027 appropriations wins, H.R. 9338 committee advancement, and introduction of H.R. 9325 with colleagues. However, the cited measures remained pending or only advanced through committee, and the record does not show enacted funding, enacted legislation, or a completed caucus-backed policy outcome. That supports partial credit with an effort badge rather than full delivery.
Weber clearly took concrete collaborative steps in the current term: he joined and helped launch the Gulf South Business Caucus, co-advanced appropriations measures tied to Gulf Coast infrastructure and competitiveness, and introduced additional Gulf Coast development legislation. But the record shows these efforts were still pending in committee or awaiting further legislative action, with no completed, durable policy outcome yet. That supports partial credit rather than full delivery.
The promise was process-based rather than a pledge to secure a final enacted outcome. Weber joined and helped launch the bipartisan Gulf South Business Caucus in April 2026, explicitly tying it to workforce development, infrastructure investment, competitiveness, and long-term Gulf Coast growth. In the same term, he also worked with colleagues to advance multiple Gulf Coast funding and development measures, including committee-approved appropriations items and a coastal economic-development bill. Those measures were still pending, but the claim was to work with colleagues to support these priorities, and the evidence shows he did so.
The promise was framed as a process commitment to work with colleagues in the Gulf South Business Caucus to support regional economic and infrastructure priorities, not as a pledge to secure a specific enacted law. Same-term evidence shows Weber joined the caucus at its launch and publicly tied his role to workforce development, infrastructure investment, competitiveness, and long-term growth. Additional same-term evidence shows him advancing appropriations items for Gulf Coast waterways, resilience, research, and public-safety infrastructure through the House Appropriations process. Those measures were not yet enacted, so they do not prove full policy completion, but they do show he carried out the promised collaborative support work himself while in office.
The promise was framed as an effort/process commitment: work with Gulf South Business Caucus colleagues to support Gulf Coast competitiveness, workforce development, infrastructure, and expansion. In the same federal term, Weber publicly joined/launched the bipartisan Gulf South Business Caucus and tied that work to the stated priorities. He also materially advanced Gulf Coast infrastructure, resilience, innovation, and competitiveness funding through FY2027 appropriations committee action. Some funding items were still pending enactment, so they do not independently prove completed policy outcomes, but the pledged action was to work with colleagues in support of those goals, not to secure enactment of a specific bill or appropriation.
Weber joined and helped launch the bipartisan Gulf South Business Caucus in April 2026, and the caucus's stated agenda directly matches the promise's themes of Gulf Coast competitiveness, workforce development, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic expansion. That is a concrete same-term effort toward the promised collaboration. However, the evidence shows caucus formation and stated intent, not enacted legislation, funded projects, or measurable policy outcomes delivering the full promised support, so this warrants partial credit rather than full delivery.