North Houston News

Luttrell Introduces Legislation to Stop Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

By North Houston News Report | Jul 31, 2023

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) today introduced bicameral legislation to require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take necessary steps when placing an unaccompanied alien child with a potential sponsor inside the United States, especially as recent reports show HHS has been unable to contact 85,000 children in the past two years. The Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2023 is companion legislation that was recently introduced in the Senate by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR).

Luttrell Applauds Passage of FY24 NDAA

By North Houston News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-209.

Congressman Luttrell Q2 Update

By North Houston News Report | Jul 7, 2023

As the second quarter of the year comes to a close, I wanted to send along an update from Congressman Morgan Luttrell. The Congressman made impressive inroads in the first three months of the 118th Congress, and he hasn't let up the past three months either. From moving the National Defense Authorization Act out of Committee to addressing the border crisis and taking care of veterans, Congressman Luttrell has made sure the voices of TX-08 are well represented. Below are a few key takeaways from Q2.

Congressman Luttrell Introduces The Modernizing VA Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act

By North Houston News Report | Jul 2, 2023

Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the Modernizing VA Disability Benefit Questionnaires Act. This legislation would create a universal standard for contractors to use when transmitting Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs).