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Stabbing Near UT Campus Leaves Two Injured

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Police in Austin, Texas, responded to a report of a man with a knife near the University of Texas campus. At least one person was stabbed and a second person was injured with an undisclosed injury. Read more about Stabbing Near UT Campus Leaves Two Injured

America's Leadership In Space

It has been an exciting few months for space enthusiasts everywhere. Read more about America's Leadership In Space

Trump Vs Clinton

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We are seeing an even race between Trump and Clinton.  At this time in 2008, McCain and Obama were within .7 percent of each other according to the Real Clear Politics; similar to where we are today in which Trump is .2 up on Clinton.  Every election has its own pace and what happens in 2008 may not be repeated over the next few months. Read more about Trump Vs Clinton

10th Annual Warrior's Weekend Honoring Our Fighters

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Over the weekend, hundreds of veterans from across the country descended on the area I represent for the 10th Annual Warrior’s Weekend event. A 501(c)3 non-profit, Warrior’s Weekend is an annual fishing event for military personnel wounded in The Global War on Terrorism held in Port O'Connor. As the warriors made their way to Victoria, they were greeted all along the way by large crowds thanking them for their service. Read more about 10th Annual Warrior's Weekend Honoring Our Fighters

Congressman Poe Testifies On ADA Reform Act

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H.R. 3765, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015, is a common sense, bipartisan bill that aims to ensure access to public accommodations for all citizens while curbing some of the abusive practices that have become common in recent years. Read more about Congressman Poe Testifies On ADA Reform Act

The Government Shut Down My Neighbor’s Business to Keep Me Safe

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I’m not kidding. My neighbor’s business, which we all loved, was shut down.

Was she selling heroin?

Was she selling explosives?

Was she even selling raw milk?

No.

Chicken salad. Read more about The Government Shut Down My Neighbor’s Business to Keep Me Safe

Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett Named to Trump’s SCOTUS Prospect List

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Republican presidential presumptive nominee Donald Trump released a list of eleven jurists he would consider appointing to the U.S. Supreme Court, including Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett.

Trump released the names of 11 potential prospects he said he would consider picking from to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Read more about Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett Named to Trump’s SCOTUS Prospect List

Bill to Help Law Enforcement Prepare for Active Shooter Situations Passes During National Police Week

Earlier this week I had the chance to visit with a police officer by the name of Gregory Stevens of the Garland, Texas, Police Department. Read more about Bill to Help Law Enforcement Prepare for Active Shooter Situations Passes During National Police Week

Big Government: TSA's Failures

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Early in 2015, the Department of Homeland Security removed the TSA Director and Administrator after it was revealed that banned items made it through screening in different parts of our airports throughout the United States. This didn’t happen once or twice, but it happened 67 times out of 70 tries. That is a 90 percent failure rate. Any business would be out of business if it failed 90 percent of the time to do what it is supposed to do. Read more about Big Government: TSA's Failures

Texas Boasts Licensed-to-Carry Army of over 1 Million

Over 1 million Texans are now licensed to carry a handgun. Harris County (Houston) leads the state with nearly 150,000 licensees. Read more about Texas Boasts Licensed-to-Carry Army of over 1 Million

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