Houston Matters
How Will Houston Benefit From Latest Federal Money For Harvey Relief?
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady of The Woodlands discusses with Houston Matters the nearly $37 billion disaster relief bill signed by President Trump.
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Houston Matters
Extended Conversation: Rep. Brady Weighs In On Healthcare Bill And Border Adjustment Tax
Posted on · The Woodlands’ congressman says border adjustment is needed to make American companies more competitive globally and protect manufacturing jobs. Critics argue it will hurt American consumers and retailers by driving up the cost of imports.
Houston Matters
Houston Matters Exclusive: Rep. Kevin Brady on Healthcare and Taxes
Posted on · Rep. Kevin Brady discusses the GOP healthcare plan and his pursuit of tax reform. Plus he updates us on the status of his colleague, Rep. Steve Scalise, who was shot in the June 14 attack on a GOP baseball practice. Also this hour: pet care advice and an update on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
Congressman Kevin Brady Discusses Obamacare and Taxes
Posted on · Congressman Kevin Brady represents Texasâ 8th congressional district, which begins at The Woodlands and stretches north along Interstate 45 through portions of Montgomery and Walker Counties. The Republican has held the position since 1997. Rep. Brady, who serves as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, joins us to talk about some of […]
Politics
Trump Will Likely Need Democrats’ Votes To Pass Tariff Bill
Posted on · The president-elect wants to slap a 35-percent tariff on imports from U.S. companies that move jobs overseas. Top Republicans in Congress are lukewarm to the idea.
Transportation
Federal Panel Says It Won’t Have Oversight Of High-Speed Rail Project
Posted on · Federal officials are saying “no thanks” to getting involved in a proposed, high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas. That means the state will have to make some big decisions on how that project goes forward.
News
FEMA Assesses Flood Damage In Montgomery County To Issue Disaster Declaration
Posted on · Five hundred homes have reported damage, but officials think that number will increase.
Politics
Congressman Brady Touts Equal Treatment of Public Servants Bill In The Woodlands
Posted on · The provision cuts the retirement benefits of public sector workers, such as teachers, who worked a second job in the private sector to make ends meet.
Politics
Congress Aims To Improve Social Security Benefits For Public Sector Workers
Posted on · Teachers, firefighters, and police officers often have to take a second job in order to make ends meet. In Texas and many other states, that often means they lose some of their Social Security benefits when they apply for their government pensions. Rep. Kevin Brady is leading a bipartisan effort to change that.
Election 2016
Congressmen Brady & Culberson Hold Off GOP Primary Challengers
Posted on · Despite challenges from the right, the GOP incumbents won their respective primaries on Super Tuesday.
Election 2016
Congressman Kevin Brady Battles GOP Primary Challenge From Ex-State Rep. Steve Toth
Posted on · Toth is banking on an anti-establishment vote against Brady in Texas’ 8th Congressional District. Brady was elected chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee last November.
Politics
Texas Republicans Criticize President’s Gun Control Initiative
Posted on · The president's series of proposed executive actions to tighten gun control is drawing heated reaction from Texas politicians.
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Social Security, Solar Energy, and Ulysses (Yes, Really): Houston Matters for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015
Posted on · Texas Congressman Kevin Brady wants to change a long-standing provision of Social Security to provide more benefits to some public sector employees who work second jobs. He’s pushing for passage of a bill called The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act to repeal and replace the Windfall Elimination Provision first passed back in the 1980s. On […]
News
Bill Would Give Public Employees Full Social Security Benefits
Posted on · The lawmaker is co-sponsoring a bill that changes the way benefits are calculated and would replace the Windfall Elimination Provision.
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Local Reaction to State of the Union, ERCOT, & Art of Bartending: Houston Matters for Wed., Jan. 29, 2014
Posted on · President Obama addressed a number of issues in his State of the Union address that have implications for Houston and Texas. The general tenor of his speech also has implications for the Lone Star State. Prominent Texas officials including Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Ted Cruz have vociferously opposed much of the Presidentâs agenda. Cruz […]