Matt Schaefer
@RepMattSchaefer
Followers
19K
Following
13K
Media
368
Statuses
6K
God is sovereign. Jesus saves. Liberty loving conservative, Former Tx House of Reps. US Navy Reserve (retired).
Joined October 2012
I am NOT going to use the evil acts of a handful of people to diminish the God-given rights of my fellow Texans. Period. None of these so-called gun-control solutions will work to stop a person with evil intent. 2/6.
17K
2K
8K
“Do something!” is the statement we keep hearing. As an elected official with a vote in Austin, let me tell you what I am NOT going to do. 1/6.
11K
2K
7K
I say NO to “red flag” pre-crime laws. NO to universal background checks. NO to bans on AR-15s, or high capacity magazines. NO to mandatory gun buybacks. 3/6.
4K
1K
6K
YES to your God-given, constitutionally protected rights. YES to God, and NO to more government intrusions. 6/6.
12K
921
6K
Dad died yesterday. He loved God. Married a godly wife of 53 years. Served his country in the Vietnam war. Built a home. Raised 3 sons who love the Lord, married godly women, and are raising his 8 grandchildren to love the Lord. Dad has received his eternal inheritance. #txlege
621
352
7K
What can we do? YES to praying for victims. YES to praying for protection. YES to praying that God would transform the hearts of people with evil intent. YES to fathers not leaving their wives and children. YES to discipline in the homes. 4/6.
8K
824
5K
YES to supporting our public schools. YES to giving every law-abiding single mom the right to carry a handgun to protect her and her kids without permission from the state, and the same for all other law-abiding Texans of age. 5/6.
2K
729
5K
…But @seanhannity says Oz is an “America first conservative”.
WATCH: Dr Oz argues for upholding Roe v Wade abortion standards, 2019
365
1K
3K
Godless, depraved hearts. That IS the root of the problem. Every person needs a heart transformed by faith in God through Jesus. May God be near to those suffering in Odessa and Midland, and everywhere that evil has struck a blow. #txlege.
3K
221
1K
I believe that the backlash from the failed Paxton impeachment will pale in comparison to the backlash caused by members rejecting the Republican caucus nominee for Tx House Speaker and cutting a deal with Democrats. Profound political consequences. #txlege.
71
466
2K
Actually there is about $17 billion in federal COVID relief money that hasn’t been appropriated yet. We will need a quorum to do the appropriating. But you walked off the job…#txlege.
What are Texans' Republican leaders doing to help with the new COVID19 hospitalization crisis? --- NOTHING. Governor Abbott can find $250 million for "THE WALL", but there's no money for dying Texans.
72
311
1K
.@RepChipRoy for Speaker!.
Congress is jamming through ANOTHER massive spending bill that its members haven't had time to read. More from Rep Roy:
45
204
1K
@POTUS Jesus said: “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them MALE and FEMALE…”.
66
37
1K
Rep. Matt Schaefer’s statement on the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton:. “I have grave concerns with the process that has been used in the impeachment investigation of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Under the direction of Speaker Phelan, the House.
142
341
928
Ask your Senator or Representative if they have watched the “What is a Woman?” documentary by @MattWalshBlog. #txlege.
60
111
879
Saying that the Tx House passed “$51 billion” in property tax relief is not shooting straight with Texans. Giving the impression you passed $51 billion in new property tax relief when you know that number includes what passed two years ago is a bad look. Don’t wear a senior.
28
319
879
We shouldn’t view new members of the Legislature as “freshmen” who should be seen and not heard. They are messengers. These men and women just knocked on thousands of doors, and listened to thousands of Texans’ concerns. We should listen, and work with them. #txlege.
27
93
789
Republicans in New York are registering new voters at gas stations. #txlege.
Today, I spent 7 hours registering voters at a gas station in Manhasset, NY. I’m very sleepy & sunburned (😴+🥵), but I’ll be out tomorrow, too. (The democrats are really angry we’re registering voters at gas stations. Bless their hearts.).
27
124
737
“Universal background checks” means a bureaucracy in Washington is the sole gatekeeper for who, when, where, and what for all Texans obtaining a firearm under the 2nd Amendment. Don’t do it @JohnCornyn.
119
157
757
If they believe Ken Paxton is a crook, and guilty of impeachable acts, why were they silent during Paxton’s primary election ? Why no public statements back then? Why no support for one of his Republican opponents when it could have mattered to voters? #txlege.
117
177
765
Few understand. In order to pay less in property taxes on your home or business, the Legislature must spend less on government. #txlege.
77
170
748
Significant property tax relief must be a top priority in Texas, with a goal of abolishing property taxes altogether. #txlege.
"To afford the median-priced home of $433,100, Americans need an annual income of roughly $166,600. However, the median household earns just $78,538," per FORTUNE.
52
226
716
The simple truth is that Democrat Chairman Amanda Walle knew in advance, or suspected, that @brianeharrison would offer a budget rider that cutoff funding for DEI programs that are facially unconstitutional. Walle relocated that appropriations subcommittee meeting out of the.
🚨🚨Unprecedented lawlessness from Democrat Chairman, who CUT MY MIC OFF when I objected to passing a $5 billion appropriation that was decided without any recording in VIOLATION of House rules!. Texans, your House is out of control and Democrats are SECRETLY spending your taxes!
36
377
654
Let me set the record straight. No technology excuses for violating this rule are valid in 2025. I am the author of the original House Rule in 2017 requiring audio and visual recordings in House Appropriations hearings. It was needed because billions of tax dollars were being.
🚨🚨Unprecedented lawlessness from Democrat Chairman, who CUT MY MIC OFF when I objected to passing a $5 billion appropriation that was decided without any recording in VIOLATION of House rules!. Texans, your House is out of control and Democrats are SECRETLY spending your taxes!
12
306
640
"We're not going to back down until we get in a room and we decide how we'll be able to stand up and fight for the American people no matter who the speaker is.". "I'm not blinking."
29
91
582
A statewide mask-mandate violates the separation of powers enshrined in the Texas Constitution. A local mask-mandate is equally offensive to our legal framework. #txlege.
40
86
544
70
95
566
116
91
560
More of this please! #txlege.
WATCH: @RepChipRoy ERUPTS on the House floor at both Democrats AND Republicans. "That is a DISGUSTING display by BOTH SIDES of this body. STOP selling the American people a bill of goods, and I'm looking directly at my party when I say that."
20
132
537
Today on the Texas House floor, I enjoyed highlighting how Tech brought order in the court during last night’s Tech/Texas basketball game. @TexasTech #Txlege
9
116
537
Many veterans would be familiar with this terminology. Quit being a bunch of snowflakes. #DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis sparks online outrage by dismissing traditional Islamic robes as 'man dresses'
28
77
515
10 yr olds being forced to wear masks should not be decided by executive order in Austin. And if such a power grab from parents should be attempted, elected lawmakers should be involved. #txlege.
New guidance from the Texas Education Agency says face masks will be required in school buildings.
87
116
438
FACT: Even the Taliban oppose abortion. #txlege.
Opinion: Texas law rewarding abortion tattlers resembles Taliban more than America
3K
134
404
Declaring that you will seek power by sharing power with Democrats is an outright dare to Republican primary voters. Completely tone deaf. #txlege.
25
113
495
Statement released by Tyler County District Attorney’s Office on #Cuties Netflix indictment:
132
149
383
Please keep her talking.
Rep. @jdanbishop: "Do believe then that men can become pregnant and have abortions?" . Democrats' pro-abortion witness: "yes"
44
76
433
.@GovAbbott This vaccine mandate in Texas comes under your responsibility. UT is a public university and is governed by your appointees. “Take the vaccine or lose your job” is un-Texan and un-American, and Gov Abbott should not be allowing this in Texas. #txlege.
The University of Texas at Austin is requiring federal contractors to get the COVID-19 vaccine — a decision that is at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent ban on vaccine mandates.
48
148
424
A bill requiring U.S. citizenship to vote in all Texas elections just failed in the Texas House. #txlege.
194
257
390
Texas must STOP implementing Biden’s green new steal scam. Tx Dept. of Transportation has no business being in the electric vehicle charging station business. The private sector built gas stations, and can do EV stations too. #txlege
21
167
444
.@GovRonDeSantis in Tyler, Texas delivered an awesome speech, raised $$, and impressed some very conservative Republicans. And that cross is on the wall in the garage where the event was held because that’s who we are in East Tx. #DeSantis2024 #txlege
141
71
417
Texas sovereignty is being lost to the cartels. How many Tx House members yawned when border security bills like HB 20 & those the Senate passed died at the direction of @DadePhelan? No public statement. No tweet. No strongly worded letter. And now here we are. #txlege #border.
*NEW VIDEO* FOX News sources capture stunning new video of hundreds more of migrants making their way on top of trains, some waving a Venezuelan flag, en route to the US border in Eagle Pass, TX @FoxNews
57
201
366
No ruling today from SCOTUS on vaccine mandates. Texas Govt leaders who bet that courts would provide relief may be in for a shock. Coercive vaccines must be stopped. Texas legislature needs to act. We need a 4th Special Session. #txlege.
31
97
351
I will not seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in 2024. It’s time for the next conservative leader to be the voice of House District 6 in Austin. God instituted civil government, He chooses its leaders, and He has called ‘we the people’ to be good stewards of.
116
69
353
Supreme Court has left the coercive COVID vaccine mandate in place for hospital workers, nursing homes, and other healthcare workers. Regardless of natural immunity. Texas must act now to protect them. Tx cannot allow this to stand w/out a fight. Special session now! #txlege.
37
92
342
My concerns with the Paxton impeachment process:.-operated in secret without informing the full Tx House of Reps.-witnesses interviewed only by hired investigators, not under oath.-elected members of the House provided no procedure for access to witnesses or investigators, or.
53
118
354
No sir. Americans will not.
I was asked how I'd address people's fears that we will take away their assault rifles. I want to be clear: That's exactly what we're going to do. Americans who own AR-15s and AK-47s will have to sell their assault weapons. All of them.
267
66
269
Today, @GovAbbott signed HB1927 to make Tx the 21st state to allow handguns to be carried by law-abiding citizens age 21 & up. Laws only constrain the law-abiding. Criminals don’t care. Defending the #2A is my duty. But when do we restore freedoms lost? The answer is now. #txlege
39
60
308
I’m receiving messages from healthcare leaders all over Texas. The coercive “lose your job or take the Covid vaccine” mandate is going to create a serious, serious staffing crisis. Timing could not be worse. #txlege.
52
73
308
Trump is lighting up Washington with DOGE. Texas is lighting up Hollywood with a massive increase in film subsidies with our tax $$. What world do we live in?.#txlege.
42
81
313
Paxton trial reminds us of the biblical truth:. “The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.”Proverbs 18:7.#txlege #PaxtonImpeachment.
23
78
301
Historic border crisis continues. What new response did the Texas Legislature provide?. Texas Senate passed:. -Cartel Invasion declaration.-Felony criminal trespass at border. Texas House killed them both. Those are the facts. #txlege.
BREAKING: A huge migrant caravan of over 1,000 people crossed illegally into El Paso, TX last night, making it the largest single group we have ever seen. The city of El Paso reports Border Patrol now has over 5,000 in custody & has released hundreds to city streets. @FoxNews
34
206
293
@Strandjunker @RexChapman Ectopic pregnancies are excluded from Texas abortion law. There will be no government interference with the treatment of an ectopic pregnancy.
60
16
292
The Texas Rangers served Netflix with the summons for the #Cuties indictment on 1 October.
33
70
232
If in fact @GregAbbott_TX is taking a bolder approach to border security by directing DPS troopers to repel illegal crossers, he has my full support. Every Republican legislator should be speaking up as Dems and the media try to shame Abbott into backing down. #txlege #border.
206
57
288
Attention Texas House DOGE committee. Just pull the food stamp expenditures by zip code and make a heat map. The fraud is crazy. Here is the work I did in 2015 #txlege: .
27
85
283
Marriage was established by God as a union between one man and one woman. Government can change its definition of marriage to something else, but true marriage as defined by God remains. What God has joined together should not be torn apart by government.
51
50
275
Trump wishing that his enemies “rot in hell” on the day we celebrate Jesus’ birth is the exact OPPOSITE of the gospel message of Christmas. Christians are to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
263
47
260
Evil people are responsible for evil acts. Law abiding people must be respected, and their rights protected.
63
48
256
Over 52,000 illegals have crossed into Texas within the last 2 weeks alone. 24,420 week of Sept 5th.27,583 week of Sept 12th. What is Tx doing to stop this?. The Texas House killed all significant legislation to address the border crisis. Those are the facts. #txlege.
31
173
265
Today in the Texas House I voted against a bill to prohibit corporal punishment in public schools. The bill was defeated. Here’s what I said: #txlege
367
56
254
Today in Texas:.-Babies are protected if a heartbeat is detected .-#2A rights of law-abiding Texans with handguns are restored for the first time since 1871.-Election integrity bill is headed for the Gov’s pen.#txlege #heartbeat #ElectionIntegrity #HB1927.
55
75
255
Surveillance of Texan-to-Texan private firearms transfers is a failed idea. It doesn’t work in Chicago, and it won’t make us safer here. It will infringe our rights to self-defense. #txlege.
40
59
203
Leadership. Will Texas follow? I hope so. But I put the odds at less than 50%. #txlege.
Ron DeSantis took a call from the most powerful corporation in his state and told them to pound sand. Teddy Roosevelt.
40
48
237
We have many friends in the conservative movement who need to start caring about the actual words that Trump says in these speeches. You may think that Trump saying the most offensive, hypocritical, and bizarre things doesn’t matter. It does matter. And it will come at a cost.
44
47
244
Woke DEI junk from @TractorSupply. I know the local feed and hardware stores won’t use my money to fund the left. #txlege.
Tractor Supply VP/CFO Kurt Barton admits that CEO Hal Lawton came in a month before COVID and used the pandemic to "embed" DEI + ESG policies in every part of the company. "ESG was very purposeful to become part of our overall business strategy in 2020". "Year to date we’ve
25
90
244
“Child abuse” is listed under family violence prevention in the special session call. Medically altering children in the name of “gender transition” meets that definition and we should act to prevent such abuse. Let’s protect children in Texas. Time to act! #txlege.
21
74
226
I will run for re-election to Tx House Dist 6 to be a reliable conservative focused on results. Freedom was expanded in Tx this yr, but threats remain. My wife & I believe that the Tx House is where we should humbly ask voters of Smith Co. to keep us. Let's get to work! #txlege.
29
21
222
Want a mask mandate with a criminal offense? Pass a law. Governor can't create a crime & also enforce the crime. That violates separation of powers. No one person should ever have that power. HB 2097 & 2098 will repeal the mask mandate and restore checks/balances. #txlege.
43
81
221
The Texas governor’s powers to create a crime in a health “emergency” remain in statute. We have filed bills to repeal this unconstitutional law, but the Texas House kills them. Our current governor would not suspend #2A like NM did, but a Beto-type would. #txlege.
BREAKING: New Mexico’s governor issued an emergency public health order that suspends the open and permitted concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque for 30 days in the midst of a spate of gun violence.
28
73
219
227
30
209
Men, if any of these apply:. -can’t control your anger.-cheat on your wife.-aren’t sober.-home life is chaotic.-children struggling. then you have no business holding, or seeking, elected office at any level. #txlege.
42
22
212
I’ve been saying this in the Texas Legislature. You just need a view of the sky and electricity for Starlink internet in rural Texas. Why are we spending big $$ to run fiber where it’s not necessary? #txlege.
Starlink is on the verge of making 90% of government financed rural internet initiatives (boondoggles) obsolete. Most people don’t understand how revolutionary Starlink internet service is. I predict it will double rural land values in the United States.
22
22
206
I’m not for Medicaid expansion of maternal coverage to 12 mos past birth. Taxpayers already pay for OVER HALF of all births in Tx thru Medicaid. Many aren’t Americans. I’m for price transparency, cutting out middlemen, & lowering costs for all. More “free care” is not the answer.
34
25
204
If you are ok with Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s VP, then don’t complain about Democrat chairmen in the Texas House. I’m old fashioned. I don’t think a person who had a 100% voting record w/ Planned Parenthood and ran for president as a Dem in 2020 should be Republican VP. #txlege.
33
46
201
When will Texas sue to protect healthcare workers from the CMS vaccine mandate? At least 10 other states already have. Thousands of healthcare workers face losing their jobs. #txlege #NoVaccineMandates.
32
47
192
Good. Keep fighting @chiproytx!.#txlege.
13 @HouseGOP to @SenateGOP: “…we are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus passes in the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and whip opposition to any legislative priority of those senators who vote for this bill – including the… leader.”#StandUpForAmerica
3
36
193
9
20
171