Every 19 minutes a person in the United States dies from an overdose on opiates, and the average time between taking that first prescription and death is only 31 months. Just as there is no single source of blame, there is no single solution. House Republicans made a promise to address the growing opioid epidemic in the United States, and this week passed 18 bills that take important steps to conquer this widespread problem. Read more about House Republicans Combat the Opioid Epidemic
Last month, a few weeks ago, Alden Clopton was on patrol after midnight. He is a deputy constable in Houston, Texas. He works for the constable’s office at Precinct 7. Constables are just like deputy sheriffs and police officers. They have all the power under the State of Texas laws as any other police officer. Read more about Deputy Alden Clopton’s Life Saved by Bullet Proof Vest
Veterans advocates have gotten no answers to straightforward questions for weeks; Buckingham’s Senate campaign has said the issue is being raised as a distraction
Advocates for veterans feel they are “getting the run around” after raising questions about a Texas Senate candidate’s ties to a for-profit college that’s been accused of “predatory” practices in the way it recruits students – especially its targeting of students who have served in the military. Those advocates say they are “disturbed” at the non-response they’ve received for the past couple weeks.
Today, U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer sided with House Republicans and ruled that the Obama Administration has been improperly funding an Obamacare insurance subsidy program. The U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell ruling states that billions of dollars have been illegally used to reimburse health insurance companies. Read more about Smith Applauds U.S. District Court Ruling in Obamacare Case
Earlier this week the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) published a report authored by Jason Richwine on the welfare cost of immigration. The CIS headline result, that immigrant-headed households consume more welfare than natives, lacks any kind of reasonable statistical controls. Read more about CIS Exaggerates the Cost of Immigrant Welfare Use
The America of old is about to collide with the America of now. We all know whether you support or do not support the 2016 Republican presidential presumptive nominee that there is definitely something amiss. Our traditional American values were at risk when Obama came into office and some of you might even think that America was in trouble even before the last 8 years. Read more about America’s Desperate Attempt seeking Conservative Candidates
As we honor police week, I rise in support of another common sense bill that would benefit the men and women who serve our nation in federal law enforcement.
The Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act is a simple bill, it allows a federal law enforcement officer to carry their government issued firearm during a furlough in the same way that they could carry their weapon if there was no furlough. Read more about Congressman Poe on Police Week
Every 19 minutes a person in the United States dies from an overdose on opiates, and the average time between taking that first prescription and death is only 31 months. Just as there is no single source of blame, there is no single solution. House Republicans made a promise to address the growing opioid epidemic in the United States, and this week passed 18 bills that take important steps to conquer this widespread problem. 
Last month, a few weeks ago, Alden Clopton was on patrol after midnight. He is a deputy constable in Houston, Texas. He works for the constable’s office at Precinct 7. Constables are just like deputy sheriffs and police officers. They have all the power under the State of Texas laws as any other police officer. 
Today, U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer sided with House Republicans and ruled that the Obama Administration has been improperly funding an Obamacare insurance subsidy program. The U.S. House of Representatives v. Burwell ruling states that billions of dollars have been illegally used to reimburse health insurance companies. 
Earlier this week the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) published a 
The America of old is about to collide with the America of now. We all know whether you support or do not support the 2016 Republican presidential presumptive nominee that there is definitely something amiss. Our traditional American values were at risk when Obama came into office and some of you might even think that America was in trouble even before the last 8 years. 
As we honor police week, I rise in support of another common sense bill that would benefit the men and women who serve our nation in federal law enforcement.
Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties have been added to a Presidential Disaster Declaration for what has been called the Tax Day Flood. 
