Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, who has represented Texas’ 24th district in the U.S. Congress since 2021, shared several updates on her official Twitter account on May 16, 2025. These tweets highlight various accomplishments and initiatives involving her constituents and legislative activities.
On May 16, 2025, Van Duyne expressed pride in recognizing a local student at an award ceremony. “Team Van Duyne was honored to recognize Audrey Blankenship at @JJPearceHS Senior Award Ceremony for her appointment to the United States Naval Academy, an incredible achievement! Congratulations Audrey!” she tweeted.
Later that day, she paid tribute to a community member posthumously recognized as a hometown hero. In her tweet from May 16, 2025, she stated: “This week’s #TX24 Hometown Hero is Assistant Police Chief Kevin Palmer. As we mark the recent anniversary of his passing, we honor his life of service and the lasting impact he made on the North Richland Hills community.”
Additionally, Congresswoman Van Duyne shared news about legislative progress concerning tax policy reform. On May 16, 2025, she wrote: “This week I voted to advance the tax portion of the One Big, Beautiful Bill out of the Ways and Means committee which is an incredible win for our working families and seniors, America’s small businesses.”
Beth Van Duyne was born in Ithaca, New York in 1970 and currently resides in Irving. She graduated from Cornell University with a BA in 1995.
