Texas’ other U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz, voted for the additional cuts.
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John Cornyn Loses Race for Senate Majority Leader to John Thune
Ted Cruz said he would vote for Rick Scott to lead the GOP-controlled Senate.
Incoming ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan Pledges to Save Smuggled Children
Homan also said that President Trump will utilize special operations forces to take out criminal cartel gang members.
McLennan County Activist Group Urges US Senators to Reject John Cornyn
County GOP leader calls for U.S. Senate to be ‘united.’
Texans Applaud Trump’s Announcement of New ‘Border Czar’
Tom Homan was the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the early years of the first Trump administration.
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Texas Argues Against the Biden-Harris Administration’s Attempt to Formalize Amnesty Scheme
The court appeared skeptical of the federal government’s defense, prompting Paxton to declare a day’s victory hours after opening remarks concluded.
FEMA Reportedly Took Funds From Border Security to Advance Open Border Policies
The executive director of the Center for Renewing America argued that Democrats are making it seem like Border Patrol has enough funding while intending to redirect those funds to facilitate illegal immigration.
US Lawmakers from Texas Demand Federal Adherence to Immigration Laws
Over 30 lawmakers are demanding that the Biden-Harris administration adhere to federal immigration laws, specifically the DNA Fingerprint Act.
US Reps. Roy, Weber Demand Biden-Harris Admin Help Texas Identify Non-citizen Voters
Texas lawmakers seek voter roll data in continued election integrity efforts.
Texas Agriculture Organizations Urge Congress to Block Cattle EID Tag Requirement
Several Texas organizations signed a letter urging Congress to block the USDA’s rule mandating EID ear tags for cattle and bison.
US Supreme Court Allows Injunction to Stand Blocking Biden-Harris Abortion Law
Texas argued the federal guidance would force medical providers to act against state law.
Texas Among 29 States With Known Terrorist Cases
A report identified more than 50 cases of Islamic terrorism across the U.S. between April 2021 and September 2024.
ICE Arrests Venezuelan Gang Member Who Entered Illegally via Texas
Javier Jose Albornoz Marchan is part of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Pass Farm Bill
140 members of Congress are calling for passage of the new farm bill before the end of the year.
Report: CBP, ICE Failed to Assess Risks of Releasing Noncitizens Without Identification
TSA was similarly exposed in the report for failing to evaluate risks of allowing foreign nationals to take domestic flights.
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US Supreme Court Ruling Changes Nothing in Texas Abortion Policy
In Texas, the biggest problem regarding abortion pills remains criminal actors, according to Texas Right to Life.
Texas Joins Lawsuit Against New Federal Rule Advantaging Foreigners in US Agriculture
If the rule goes into effect on June 28, temporary agricultural workers will be allowed to unionize while Americans can’t.
Texas Congressman Files ‘Dismantle DEI Act’
The act would eliminate DEI positions in the federal government and prohibit federal grants from being used for DEI initiatives.
Gov. Abbott: Biden’s Border Actions ‘Do Nothing’ to Secure the Border
While the Biden administration touts new border actions as tough security measures, the order was met with fierce criticism for being just the opposite.
Another Venezuelan Who Illegally Crossed Texas’ Border Arrested for Violent Crimes
Bernardo Castro Mata entered the U.S. in summer 2023, but his immigration case had reportedly been dismissed by May.
Texans React to Trump Verdict
New York jury found the former president guilty on all counts.
14 Democrat Attorneys General Urge DOJ to Look Into Daniel Perry Case
They are asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to open a federal criminal civil rights probe into Perry’s shooting of a BLM protestor.
Texas Congressmen Say Collin Allred Hardly Worked on FAA Act
U.S. Reps. Troy Nehls and Brian Babin say Rep. Colin Allred was more concerned with including mask mandates than fighting for Texans when passing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
Texas Sues Biden Administration to Stop Redefinition of ‘Sex’
The lawsuit marks Paxton’s 75th legal action against the Biden administration.
Venezuelan Fugitive Crossed in Texas, Arrested in New York
Johan Jose Cardenas Silva was first encountered in Del Rio, Texas in October 2022.