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Published by The Editor on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 05:13 Conroe ISD held its 11th Annual Student Leadership Academy at the Deane L. Sadler Administration Building this week. An array of notable guests, including retired NFL Player Gerald Irons, the Honorable Judge Kathleen Hamilton, and Congressman Kevin Brady, spoke at the four-day conference for 60 eighth grade students from Irons, Knox, McCullough, Moorhead, Peet, Washington, and York Junior High Schools. Throughout the week, students participated ... Read more

By U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, Guest columnist Published 3:38 pm, Monday, June 5, 2017 With the unrelenting carnage of recent terrorist attacks on innocent civilians in Egypt, England and the Philippines, the administration requested the U.S. Supreme Court revive the president's travel ban order. The president's March 6 order barred entry for people from five countries – Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen – for 90 days while the U.S. government implements a much stricter visa screening pro... Read more

By John S. Marshall, jmarshall@hcnonline.com Published 8:51 pm, Saturday, June 3, 2017 While Congressman Kevin Brady spends some time in his home district, he continues to push for what's called a border adjustment tax -- a tax he says will help Texas companies and U.S. manufacturers compete with foreign companies, but that detractors say will end up hitting consumers in the wallet. Brady, R-The Woodlands, has represented District 8 for two decades and ascended to chairman of the House Ways and ... Read more

By John S. Marshall, jmarshall@hcnonline.com Published 9:10 pm, Friday, June 2, 2017 As the congressional battle between Republicans and Democrats over health care heats up, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, is confident the bill he authored to replace Obamacare eventually will become law. However, he is realistic about changes to the version that squeaked through the House of Representatives. Brady has long been a critic of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Ob... Read more

By: Jon Poorman The white VN Coach charter bus pulled into the Willis High School parking lot at 7:11 a.m. as a steady rain pelted the concrete and the clouds in the sky to the west began to dissipate. Tucked safely beneath the awning, three handmade banners read "Willis Proud," "We Believe," and "Go Get 'Em." As the clock rolled past 7:30, Willis assistant coach Lyndsey Lipscomb arrived, carrying that familiar orange-striped sack and foam cup ― her breakfast from Whataburger. "There's a lot goi... Read more

By: Jay R. Jordan On a busy Memorial Day, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, took time to not only honor those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom in America – he also gave resounding compliments to Conroe's VFW Post 4709. The post is home to dozens of veterans of various American conflicts, most of whom attended Monday's ceremony for Memorial Day where Brady was the keynote speaker. In his speech, Brady complimented the post for its involvement in the community. "We stand today in... Read more

By: Cody Stark Freedom is not free. There are brave men and women who paid the bill with the most precious asset of all — their lives. Each May, people across America honor those military service members who never returned home and died as heroes fighting for their country. Walker County residents are invited to the HEARTS Veterans Museum’s Memorial Day Service on Monday to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “We do this each Memorial Day and this is our way of honoring those w... Read more

By: Tom Abrahams For Walker County resident Charlotte Oleinik, Memorial Day isn't one day a year. "I live it every day," she told Eyewitness News. "Sometimes I'm in a foxhole. Sometimes I'm in a rice paddy. Sometimes I'm in the sky." Oleinik is the founder and curator of the HEARTS Military Museum of Texas, a place that tells the story of local men and women who served. Sharing their sacrifice is her passion. "This is one night we can all say thank you," she said. "And thank the families." Walki... Read more

By: Kaitlin Monte The H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum in Huntsville is filled to the brim with artifacts from every American military conflict, and every branch of U.S. military. Their commitment to preserving the history of America's men and women who've fought for our country inspires many, including their special guest on Memorial Day. Command Sgt Major Matthew Brady currently serves as Command Sergeant Major of the Army's Regional Health Command Atlantic. Ahead of his keynote address at the H.E... Read more

Houston's Morning News with Matt Patrick welcomes Woodlands Congressman Kevin Brady, chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee to discuss Trump agenda for tax reform. CLICK HERE to listen to the interview. PERMALINK Read more