Hurricane Relief

Response to "Permanent Texas Relief Program"

Wow.. I knew there were problems in this area to say the least but not to this extent. My Aunt lived right on the water in Baytown, and after over 6 months of completely remodeling their house, the hurricane came and took everything away right down to her walls. If we have to pay taxes that goes to our government each year, you would think they would be quicker in taking better care of their citizens and helping them get back on their feet faster. The hurricane victims have already been through so much, losing so many precious memories, the last thing they need is to put their life on hold, just to get back to where they once were. If the government reacted faster and more efficient in fixing what was damaged this would also help our economy run smoother, people could go back to their life and jobs.

Prison Contraband

Within the Texas Corrections Systems, there have been some contraband issues. Inmates have been able to smuggle cellphones, weapons and drugs into their cells. The biggest issue of smuggling cell phones is that inmates have the ability to conduct others to do their crimes for them on the outside. A family may think they are safe from the attacker that threatened their life however, just because he is behind bars doesn't mean that they can call a "friend" to help him out. Citizens are suppose to feel at ease and feel secure with the legal system, which means that when people commit a crime and go to prison that they are now safe from those predators. This has now been proved wrong several times, with inmates being able to smuggle in cell phones. In attempt to put this issue to rest, the Prison Officials have come up with a $65.8 million dollar plan to "beef" up security. They plan to hire more security officers, set up more cameras, and even have metal detectors for the inmates to walk through. I believe Texas officials need to do what it takes to make citizens feel safe about going on with their daily routine.  Even though $65.8 million dollars may seems like a little much, you cannot put a price on you or your families safety.