According to immigration expert Todd Bensman, Mexico’s new president and the upcoming U.S. election are likely reasons for the renewed movement.
Federal
Chicago Mayor Complains About Illegal Aliens Bussed Into the City
Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused Gov. Greg Abbott of attempting to “cause chaos” in the city.
Aaron Reitz Named as Chief of Staff for Ted Cruz
Cruz’ current chief of staff, Steve Chartan, will continue to serve as an advisor to the Cruz political operation.
Poll: Trump Leads Biden Among Texas Hispanic Voters
The same polls shows Texas voters aligned with the GOP on issues like ending gender mutilation on minors.
New York Democrat Cites Tony Gonzales While Opposing Border Security Legislation
U.S. Rep. Gonzales has been censured by the Texas GOP for violating party values regarding the border.
MOST RECENT
US Rep. Gonzales Bucks GOP Colleagues, Votes to Protect Gay Marriage
Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales voted to codify same-sex marriage into federal law.
Midterm Variant? Skepticism Surrounds New COVID Strain
A new strain of COVID spreads as midterm elections are right around the corner.
Texas Congressman Dr. Ronny Jackson Raises Questions About Biden’s Mental Capacity
Former White House physician and citizens question Biden’s mental capabilities.
Amid Presidential Rumors, Poll Shows Zero Support for Glenn Youngkin in Texas
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump lead the field in recent poll.
Ted Cruz Blasts Democrats for Flip-Flopping on Abortion
“Part of the reason that Democrats in this hearing are painting the Dobbs decision in such apocalyptic terms, is they know their view of abortion … is supported by a tiny minority of Americans.”
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion
After weeks of pressure from Democrats to protect abortion rights, Biden signed an executive order safeguarding the murder of preborn children.
President Biden Blames Republicans for Rising Inflation
Biden says Republicans “doing everything they can” to stop his plans are the cause for the current worldwide inflation.
Poll: Cornyn With Lower Approval Than Biden… Among Texans
Statewide poll comes after his a compromise with Democrats on gun issues earned him a stern rebuke from the Republican Party.
Biden’s Radical Push to Legalize Abortion In All 50 States
President Biden calls for changing the Senate filibuster rules during a press conference in Spain.
Supreme Court: EPA Exceeded Authority
SCOTUS says the EPA cannot overhaul entire industries without additional congressional approval.
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Giving Us More Gas (Taxes)
Ever heard of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission? Well, they want your money. This quasi-governmental body is suggesting that gasoline taxes be TRIPLED over the next five years. Big Government, not Big Oil, is already the biggest profit-taker on each gallon of gas we buy, but they have so far only managed to waste our money. So, of course, they want even more.
You Say You Want A Revolution
On the night of December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty boarded a ship in Boston Harbor and destroyed the tea – dumping it in the water – as a way to protest the British government’s tax policies.
Tax Equity
More than two dozen members of the Texas Legislature are calling on Congress to maintain the sales tax deduction for Texans on our federal income taxes. Unless Congress acts, we’ll again lose this important protection.
No Headline: Conservatives Press For Sanity
Seventeen members of the Texas House have sent a letter to Texas’ delegation to the U.S. Congress, urging them to sustain the President’s veto of the massive expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Don’t expect the letter to make the newspapers — they only write about socialists endorsing big government.
Cornyn Among Few Senators to Vote Against Pork for Bike Paths, Montana Ballpark, and “Peace Garden”
Texas Senator John Cornyn was one of a handful of U.S. Senators to vote against three separate servings of pork.
Grow Government Today, Pay For It Later
Bad ideas are running rampant in Beantown. I've come to Boston for the National Conference of State Legislators. It should be called the National Conference for Growing Government. By and large, NCSL is a cheerleading session for those legislators, bureaucrats, rent-seekers and assorted hangers-on looking to grow the size and scope of government.
The first panel discussion I attended was illustrative: it was called "Financing State Government in a No New Taxes World."
Tearing Down Walls, Advancing Liberty
It was 20 years ago today, on June 12, 1987, that Ronald Reagan stood at the Brandenburg Gate, in West Berlin, and uttered perhaps the most important words of the 20th Century.
He said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! … Yes, across Europe, this wall will fall. For it cannot withstand faith; it cannot withstand truth. The wall cannot withstand freedom.