State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, wearing a red tie, sits with his family on the House floor on opening day of the 88th Texas Legislature on Jan. 10, 2023.

Texas Republican congressman Matt Schaefer railed against Americans calling for lawmakers to "do something" about mass shootings, arguing via Twitter Saturday that God and prayer are more effective ...

Rep. Matt Schaefer, a Republican who represents District 6 in the Texas House of Representatives, spoke out on social media not long after authorities said a gunman killed seven people and injured ...

Rep. Matt Schaefer attends the Republican watch party held at Rick’s on the Square in November 2022. Schaefer will not seek reelection in 2024.

The latest Matt Schaefer news from The Texas Tribune. By Patrick Svitek Aug. 14, 2023 The deeply conservative leader said he is looking forward to spending time with his family, church and ...

State Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, wearing a red tie, sits with his family on the House floor on opening day of the 88th Texas Legislature on Jan. 10, 2023. (Bob Daemmrich For The Texas Tribune ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Matt Schaefer has announced he will not seek re-election to the Texas House in 2024. The announcement came through a post on Schaefer’s Facebook page Monday afternoon. He stated ...

Matt Schaefer, State Rep. District 6, takes a photograph with Thomas and Maria Coats during the Republican election watch party held at the Potpourri House in Tyler on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

State Rep. Matt Schaefer illustrated just how opposed to any type of gun control many elected Republicans are when he staunchly stood up against making any changes to current law mere hours ...

— Matt Schaefer (@RepMattSchaefer) February 23, 2021. A statute is a law enacted by the state legislature. Schaefer says that it’s against the Texas constitution for the governor to write an order and ...

Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer draws criticism for his Taliban reference in a reply to a letter to the editor on Republicans and anti-abortion laws.

Schaefer will not force women to give birth to dead babies. Under his measure, women will only be forced to give birth to almost-dead babies. Send your story tips to the author, Amy Silverstein .