October 9th, 2013
Today I went to the Senate Floor to call for unanimous support for H.J. Res. 91 to immediately restore military death benefits to the families of fallen service members, including assistance with unforeseen expenses such as...
October 9th, 2013
I applaud the new Department of Defense guidance issued by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that directs civilian DoD employees furloughed due to the government shutdown to return to work beginning this week. Secretary Hagel...
October 8th, 2013
Interested to know what you get for “free” in ObamaCare? Preventative services. That’s what. Because you can prevent cancer, diabetes, emphysema, and such if you will just OBEY THE GOVERNMENT!The Unaffordable Care Act has...
October 8th, 2013
“The ultimate aim of medicine remains the defense and promotion of life.”- Pope FrancisLife Chain in San Antonio is held the first Sunday of October. It is held on the sidewalks of San Pedro Ave and participants...
October 7th, 2013
Are you frustrated with Senator John Cornyn and his vote for cloture? Frustrated with the political theater that is the shutdown? Not much of a 'shutdown' since nearly 83% of the government is still up and running and...
October 7th, 2013
Obama’s henchman, Senator Harry Reid, and Senate Democrats have not passed a budget in four years. The Senate’s obstructionist, do-nothing policy has refused every attempt of the House to make reasonable changes to the Un-...
October 6th, 2013
I voted, along with House Republicans, to make sure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is fully funded to assist states and communities across the country in the event of an emergency. The House of...
October 4th, 2013
The National Border Patrol Council has come forward to reveal to the American public once again management practices that could be risking the lives of Americans -- and the lives of illegal immigrants.Shawn Moran, Vice...
October 4th, 2013
Texas Senator Wendy Davis of filibuster fame announced that she is running for the Texas Governor’s seat that is presently held by our very pro-life Governor Rick Perry. Imagine that, an abortionist in pro-life Texas wants...
October 3rd, 2013
President Obama has been trying to make the government shutdown as visible and painful as possible. He has ordered the World War II veterans memorial to be "closed," preventing the otherwise free and unstaffed memorial from...
October 9th, 2013
It is time for conservatives to stand up in Houston and take control of our citys future. We have an opportunity to add a true conservative to Houstons City Council who also has a proven ability to build a coalition of...
October 8th, 2013
Last week, even after we in the House passed five different measures to fund the government, the government shut down due to Senate inaction. A shutdown of our government impacts all of us, especially the thousands of...
October 8th, 2013
Houston, TX – The Houston Young Republicans is pleased to be hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum on October 11th, at S.P. Waltrip High. Confirmed participants include Mayor Annise Parker, Candidate Ben Hall,...
October 7th, 2013
For years, the Obama Administration has been pushing the fable that the border is secure and drug cartel violence is limited to areas south of the U.S. Mexico Border. A recent report on TexasGOPVote.com by Brandon Darby and...
October 7th, 2013
Paxton and Branch Missed Hundreds of Votes in Legislature – Texas Needs a Full Time Attorney General
Texas deserves a full-time, dedicated Attorney General who shows up to work everyday. Candidates Ken Paxton and Dan Branch have missed SEVERAL HUNDRED votes each during their 6 sessions in the Texas Legislature. That shows a...
October 6th, 2013
The already tight race to unseat Houston City Controller Ron Green got even tighter today as the Houston Chronicle resoundingly endorsed challenger Bill Frazer to become Houstons next City Controller. It is refreshing to see...
October 5th, 2013
I wanted to share with you a floor speech I delivered questioning why Department of Defense civilian workers have not been allowed to go back to work.
October 4th, 2013
It's not just that this is the first time that US citizens have been barred from the Lincoln Memorial due to a government shutdown, the National Parks service is barring us from scenic drives and overlooks on public and...
October 4th, 2013
David Bellow Exclusive:Crossing the line? President Obama sent a partisan and non-factual email to all Federal employees blaming the Republican controlled House of Representatives for the shutdown and claiming that the...
October 3rd, 2013
In recent days, I have re-posted this link to my blog article several times. I've been animated with several posts over this Obamacare matter. But I think this one is of particularly critical note. This may be the coup de...