The author of the first tax-killing legislation in recent memory? Joe Straus of San Antonio. He was the lead author of HB735, which eliminated the outdated and no longer needed TIF tax on telephone service. That was one of the best pieces of legislation to come out of the 80th legislative session.
- US Rep. Henry Cuellar was indicted on bribery, money laundering, and foreign influence charges. - Thousands of illegal aliens have been flown into Texas airports. - US Rep. Pfluger preparing measure to strip Federal Education funding from convicted rioters.
Before the indictment was unsealed on Friday, Cuellar denied any wrongdoing and said he would run for re-election.
Other men around the state have reportedly taken similar actions.
More than 10,000 illegal aliens have been flown directly into Texas by the Biden administration.