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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Congressman Nathaniel Moran brought East Texas foster care groups and advocates together in Tyler to discuss the Fostering the Future Act, a bill that would reform the federal John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, for current and former foster youth, ages 14 to 21. “The best ideas don’t come from DC. They come from local… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) partnered with the The Fostering Collective on Friday in Tyler for a foster youth roundtable discussion with East Texas stakeholders. The congressman invited around 20 local professionals and stakeholders to discuss the state of foster care in East Texas and to provide input about needed federal policy changes and pathways for aging out foster youth. The… Read more »

The skyrocketing use of Chinese biopharmas as a source of innovation for U.S. drug developers has been viewed with alarm among certain parts of the political establishment. But for Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, the debate over the perceived geopolitical threat of China’s biotech industry is missing the point. “The United States has been too focused on measuring the outcomes of strategic… Read more »

WHITEHOUSE, Texas — U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, who has advocated for improving rural weather radar gaps, is applauding the addition of a Climavision radar in Whitehouse.  This week, Climavision, a private Doppler radar company, installed a gap-filling radar in Whitehouse. The radar data will be shared with partners who pay for access, including the National Weather Service,… Read more »

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Tyler) has introduced a bill aimed at incentivizing shipbuilding in the United States. The “American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026” would create a 25% tax credit for shipbuilders to mitigate what Moran says are national security and regulatory concerns. In 2022, BRS Shipbrokers said China had 1,794 ships under construction, compared… Read more »

The phrase "AI kill switch" sounds like a red button hidden behind glass in a government bunker. The proposal now before Congress looks less dramatic, but it could give Washington significant new power over the country's largest AI companies. A bipartisan House bill would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to maintain reliable shutdown controls. The Department of Homeland… Read more »

Two House Republicans are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case they say could strengthen First Amendment protections for religious speech, arguing police officers should not receive qualified immunity for "obvious" constitutional violations against Christian evangelist Richard Hershey. "Mr. Hershey’s constitutional rights were treated as optional the moment officers decided to… Read more »

A Republican lawmaker ‌on Thursday proposed legislation that would require AI model developers to report dangerous capabilities, security breaches and safety incidents. The draft legislation, introduced by U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas, would mandate AI companies to report to the U.S. Commerce Department within seven days of discovering dangerous activity, with Commerce… Read more »

Watch the full video HERE. Congressman Nathaniel Moran is a husband, father, and lifelong East Texan whose roots run deep in the local community. Long before his time in public service, Nathaniel grew up in a single-wide trailer in East Texas after his parents moved to the area in 1976 to help establish a local Bible college. While many recognize his name from local leadership,… Read more »

The U.S. House’s Texas GOP Caucus announced Thursday that it is united behind a resolution from Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, arguing that states have constitutional authority to secure their borders against an "invasion" or "imminent danger." The caucus is urging Congress to approve the measure, citing what Republicans called the "failed open-border policies" under former President Joe… Read more »