Details have surfaced revealing how the federal government allegedly used the backlog of immigration court cases as an excuse to permit illegal aliens to remain inside the United States.
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Poll: 0 Percent of Texas Voters Support US Sen. Tim Scott for President
The latest entrant into the GOP presidential race has virtually no support among Texas Republicans.
U.S. Rep. Roy Blasts Air Force for LGBTQ Celebration
After a memo was released by the Department of the Air Force celebrating Pride Month, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy wonders if rainbow uniforms are next.
AG Paxton Challenges Biden Administration’s Destructive Border Policy
As chaos spreads across the southern border, AG Paxton has filed a lawsuit that would prevent the Biden administration from releasing illegal aliens into the country without court dates.
Fort Hood Becomes Fort Cavazos, Removing Association With Confederate General
The Central Texas outpost is one of nine U.S. Army installations to change its name to remove an association with the Confederacy.
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Biden Approves Construction of Border Wall in Arizona
Despite previous declarations to never construct “another foot of wall,” Biden caves to Democrats’ pressure and safety concerns for migrants.
9 Texas Republican Congressmen Criticized for Vote on Visas
The congressmen voted for a subtle amendment to increase permanent visa holders.
Paxton Announces Border Security Win from U.S. Supreme Court
Thanks to the Supreme Court, the DHS was ordered to deport illegal aliens in accordance with existing law, instead of arbitrary “guidance”.
‘Gotaways’ Are Flooding into the United States
“The staggering increase in illegals crossing our border that we know nothing about is a serious threat to our communities.”
Biden Proposes 500,000 Acre Wind Farm Off Galveston Coast
The project will cover an area larger than the city of Houston.
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.”
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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.