1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I’m writing to express serious concerns about the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” which poses significant harm to everyday Texans—especially those living in rural communities. This legislation would disproportionately impact rural Texans, many of whom rely on Medicaid and local clinics for basic healthcare. According to a 2024 report by the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH), over 75 rural hospitals in Texas are at risk of closure. By removing key federal supports, this bill could accelerate those closures. In towns with only one doctor or one emergency room, that could mean driving hours for lifesaving care—an outcome that could literally cost lives. The bill’s repeal of ACA health insurance subsidies will drive up premiums, leaving an estimated 860,000+ Texans—many of whom fall into the gap between Medicaid eligibility and private insurance affordability—without health coverage. The damage doesn’t stop at healthcare. The bill would also gut essential public health programs, undermining preventive care and weakening Texas’s ability to respond to future health crises or pandemics. Millions nationwide—and many in Texas—may lose SNAP and Medicaid benefits due to harsher work requirements and eligibility cuts. These rollbacks will push vulnerable Texans deeper into poverty, stripping them of critical food and medical support. The economic impact is just as alarming. Repealing clean-energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act could raise household energy bills by an estimated $780 per year, and increase fuel costs by another $420 annually for the average Texas family. Meanwhile, Texas stands to lose 120,000 clean-energy jobs and could suffer a $87 billion hit to its GDP by 2034 due to reduced investment. Even fiscally, this bill fails Texans. The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would add $2.4 to $3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Moody’s has already downgraded the U.S. credit outlook, and mounting deficits could drive up interest rates—making mortgages, car loans, and student debt even more expensive, particularly in a high homeownership state like ours. The bottom line: This bill prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations, while undermining healthcare access, raising costs for working families, eliminating jobs, and weakening our social safety net. Texans deserve better. I urge you to vote against this bill in its current form.