Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who represents Texas’s 24th congressional district, posted a series of updates on her official Twitter account this week highlighting local recognition, legislative progress, and national crime statistics.
On February 6, 2026, Van Duyne recognized a community leader in her district. She wrote, “This week’s #TX24 Hometown Hero is Rev. Paul Rasmussen of Highland Park United Methodist Church. We celebrate his decades of service, faith-based leadership, and profound impact on our community.”
Later the same day, Van Duyne reported developments regarding pending legislation. She stated, “This week, we surpassed 40 House cosponsors of the Stop FUNDERs Act, a major step toward holding the funders of organized, violent riots accountable.
Earlier this week, I broke down the legislation and why it matters on The Signal Sitdown. Watch the full conversation at the link”.
On February 7, 2026, Van Duyne commented on national crime rates under former President Trump. She posted: “The homicide rate has dropped to its lowest level since 1900 – President Trump is truly making America safe again!!!”
Beth Van Duyne has served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’s 24th congressional district since winning her first election in 2020 against Candace Valenzuela. She was re-elected in subsequent general elections in 2022 and 2024 with increasing margins over Jan McDowell and Sam Eppler respectively.