U.S. Rep. Ted Poe speaks during a Tea Party Patriots rally against the Affordable Care Act in front of the U.S Supreme Court during a rally March 4, 2015 in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – Texas Rep. Ted Poe announced he would not seek re-election, becoming the second House Republican to announce retirement Tuesday. Poe, in his announcement via Twitter, said he was proud of the work he had done during his time in office.