Rep. Kevin Brady says he expects strong bipartisan support from Congress for the disaster declaration bill next week. By Bryan Kirk (Patch Staff) U.S. Rep Kevin Brady said Wednesday that Montgomery County would receive a federal disaster declaration order, allowing residents to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Texas Republican met with President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin on Tuesday and got support from both for a disaster declarati...
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Teens join with adults to help with rescue efforts, and post hurricane cleanup in hard-hit neighborhoods. By Bryan Kirk (Patch Staff) - Updated August 31, 2017 4:51 pm ET The remnants of Hurricane Harvey may have left the Conroe area, but rescue efforts are still a way of life in the Houston area,and north into Montgomery County. In the last five days, first responders in Montgomery County have conducted more than 1,300 high water rescues, and housed 1,100 people fleeing from the relentless onsl...
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Federal government to help those with financial losses By John S.Marshall, jmarshall@hcnonline.com Published 8:29 pm, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Friends and neighbors help clear the home of Chris Roberts, left, after floodwater damage from Tropical Storm Harvey in McDade Estates, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Conroe. Financial help from the federal government is on the way for homeowners and others across Montgomery County who lost their homes or suffered damage from Tropical Storm Harvey. U.S. ...
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by W. James Antle III Seven in ten voters want a middle-class tax cut, according to a new poll released Thursday by an outside group supporting President Trump's agenda. The poll, commissioned by America First Policies, found that 71 percent want lower taxes for "ordinary, middle-class families," 72 percent think the existing tax code is "archaic," and 68 percent would like to see simpler code in which "millions of Americans could file their own taxes using just one sheet of paper." These result...
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By John Marshall Homeowners across Montgomery County who lost their homes or suffered other financial losses from the floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey – but did not carry flood insurance – appear to be close to getting some welcome financial help from the federal government. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, told The Courier Tuesday evening that after a late afternoon meeting with President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin, both are supporting his request for a federa...
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Congressman Kevin Brady joining Sam Malone's first post-Harvey broadcast this morning. CLICK HERE to listen to the interview on recovering from Harvey.
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By: Kim Kyle Morgan, Woodlands Online Less than 24 hours after visiting Corpus Christi and Austin, President Donald Trump has approved Montgomery County's request for a disaster declaration. A disaster declaration clears the way for residents to immediately register and apply for federal aid, said U.S Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX 8th District). "This is important, because now families will be able to apply to FEMA, whether they flooded completely or not, whether they have insurance or not," Bra...
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By Naomi Jagoda and Jonathan Easley President Trump on Wednesday launched his efforts to sell tax reform, urging both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to get behind his plans for an overhaul of the code. “This is our once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver real tax reform for everyday hardworking Americans, and I am fully committed to working with Congress to get this job done, and I don’t want to be disappointed by Congress,” Trump said in a speech at a manufacturer in Springfield, Mo....
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By U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands The Prayer for Firefighters & First Responders reads in part, "Father, I'm praying for those who hold dangerous jobs where lives often hang in the balance. When they face danger, be their stronghold. When they're exhausted, give them Your strength. When things seem impossible, remind them that nothing is too hard for You. Bring them through fire and flood, that they may praise You." At no time has that prayer been more important than these past f...
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