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The Fight Against ISIS

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Over the weekend, we learned U.S. Special Operations forces successfully conducted a raid against Abu Sayyaf, a high-profile ISIS leader. Sayyaf is believed to be responsible for ISIS’ finances, specifically their black market oil and gas operation. I commend our service members on the frontlines who courageously went into harm’s way to carry out this successful raid. Read more about The Fight Against ISIS

Bill Gains Momentum in Push to Crack Down on Those Who Avoid Child Support Payments by Becoming “Subcontractors”

There’s a renewed push at the Texas Capitol to prevent people from skirting their responsibility to make child support payments through misclassification. Worker misclassification, also known as "payroll fraud," causes all kinds of problems throughout the construction industry and our society. Read more about Bill Gains Momentum in Push to Crack Down on Those Who Avoid Child Support Payments by Becoming “Subcontractors”

Neugebauer Statement on WTO COOL Ruling

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Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) again ruled against the United States on USDA’s mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements. Today’s final decision by the WTO on USDA’s mandatory COOL requirements once again underscores that this flawed rule must be repealed. Read more about Neugebauer Statement on WTO COOL Ruling

Poe: Make the American Community Survey Optional

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Last week, I introduced H.R. 2255, a bill that would make the American Community Survey voluntary. Under the Constitution, the federal government must conduct a Census every ten years to account for the population. To do so, the decennial Census includes ten basic questions. However, the Constitution does not authorize the federal government to issue an annual, mandatory survey to 3 million Americans, called the American Community Survey (ACS). Read more about Poe: Make the American Community Survey Optional

Want More Local Debt Transparency? Senator Bettencourt Delivers with SB 1041

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The 84th Texas Legislature is coming to a fast and furious close. Will there be a special session? Will there be TWO special sessions? Only time will tell. Read more about Want More Local Debt Transparency? Senator Bettencourt Delivers with SB 1041

The World has Yet To End, Oh My!

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For nearly a quarter of century, we have been told that “we have reached a tipping point to stop human induced climate change.” We were told by former IPCC Chief Rajendra Pachauri in 2007 that if no action was taken by 2012, all is lost. Well it is 2015, and all is not quite lost. Read more about The World has Yet To End, Oh My!

Efforts to Protect Individual Privacy

After Snowden leaked the NSA’s dirty secret to the world, Americans are rightfully concerned about the government’s snooping and spying. Most Americans were unaware that their own government was trampling on their Fourth Amendment rights. We’ve also learned that the NSA was acting far beyond the scope of what Congress authorized in the Patriot Act (Section 215) and in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Section 702). Read more about Efforts to Protect Individual Privacy

Police Memorial Week

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Police officers are the barrier between good and evil. They do society's dirty work. They are the fence between the law and the lawless. These men and women in uniform are our Nation's peace officers. Every day, peace officers rush into chaos and toward crime that everyone else is running away from. And every day, these officers risk their lives for the rest of us. Read more about Police Memorial Week

Rep. Culberson Protects Residents & Businesses Along Richmond and Post Oak

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The House Appropriations Committee today approved the spending bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), which included a provision that prohibits federal funding for two unaffordable and unwanted light rail projects in Congressional District 7. Read more about Rep. Culberson Protects Residents & Businesses Along Richmond and Post Oak

Leticia Van de Putte and why she is WRONG for San Antonio Part I

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In the recent San Antonio mayoral race, Leticia Van de Putte came in with the most votes 25,982 putting her in the Run Off Election scheduled for June 13 with Early Voting on June 1-9. She will be campaigning against the present Mayor of San Antonio Ivy Taylor who came in second with 24,245 votes. Read more about Leticia Van de Putte and why she is WRONG for San Antonio Part I

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