Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, currently representing Texas’s 24th district in the U.S. Congress, shared several updates on her official Twitter account on May 8, 2026, covering recent economic news, legislative efforts, and calls for investigation into visa fraud.
In a post from May 8, Van Duyne highlighted positive economic indicators: “Great news!! Economists expected a slowdown, but the job market had other plans, with 115,000 jobs added in April alone. Another major bonus, American manufacturing is back. Trillions in new investments in advanced manufacturing helped make Q1 2026 the first quarter of https://t.co/P7HiRraH94”.
Later that day, she addressed progress on child support legislation: “Encouraged to see this @TravelGov update, and this is exactly what I have been fighting for! My bill, the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act, passed the House by unanimous consent last week, and I look forward to the Senate passing this commonsense legislation – because when https://t.co/hjtol8Ls2O”.
In an evening post on May 8th, Van Duyne announced collaborative efforts with fellow representatives: “This week I teamed up with @RepRonnyJackson, @RepBrandonGill, and @RepPatFallon to urge the Trump Administration to investigate H-1B visa fraud right here in North Texas. North Texas workers deserve better. https://t.co/hKy6XAi8LC”.
Van Duyne has served as the representative for Texas’s 24th District since replacing Kenny Marchant in 2021. She has secured reelection multiple times since then; most recently defeating Sam Eppler in 2024 by a margin of over 20 percentage points. Prior victories include winning against Jan McDowell in 2022 and Candace Valenzuela in a close race in 2020.
Born in Ithaca, New York in 1970 and now residing in Irving at age 52, Van Duyne continues to be an active participant in both legislative initiatives and issues impacting her North Texas constituents.
