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Ted Cruz Moves To Put Biden-era Water Heater Mandate on Ice
Cruz emphasized the need to protect consumer choice and prevent federal bureaucrats from dictating appliance standards.
AG Paxton Signs Immigration Enforcement Agreement With Trump Administration
The agreement allows the federal government to collaborate with state law enforcement to apprehend illegal aliens.
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy Calls for Termination of Department of Education
This comes as a measure aiming to abolish the department was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Keith Self Sets CFPB Funding to $0
The legislation aligns with the Byrd Rule in the Senate, making it eligible for inclusion in a budget reconciliation package.
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US Sen. Cruz Proposes Term Limits for Senators, Representatives
The measure would go into effect in 2032 if Congress and three-fourths of the states ratify it.
AG Paxton Pursues Lawsuit Against Pfizer for ‘Knowingly Misrepresenting’ COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Paxton’s office first sued Pfizer in November 2023, accusing the company of lying about a 95 percent efficacy rate for its COVID-19 vaccine.
Court Order Blocks Biden Administration From Auctioning Off Border Wall
The court order confirms an agreement reached between Texas and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Attorney General Paxton: Major US Banks Withdraw From Net-Zero Banking Alliance
His victory lap follows the withdrawal of Bank of America, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo from the United Nations group.
Trump Pledges to Reverse Biden Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling
The act evoked by Biden, however, may make it difficult for Trump to reverse the ban.
1.4 Million Foreign Nationals Enter US Through Controversial Biden Admin Programs
The Biden administration’s CBP One app and CHNV Parole Program have allowed 1.4 million individuals to cross the border.
AG Ken Paxton Files Motion To Stop Biden Administration From Auctioning Border Wall Segments
Paxton says the Biden administration would violate a federal court order if it sold sections of the wall purchased with funds to secure the border.
ICE Arrests Senegalese National Wanted for Murder, First Encountered in Eagle Pass
Gora Tourie Fall was first encountered in April 2021 but was released into the United States on parole.
Congressmen Press Texas Children’s Hospital to Answer for Child Sex Change Program
The letter asks for all documents and communications relating to the hospital’s resumption of gender mutilation procedures and whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim.
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Provide Updates on Rescue of Houston Journalist Captured in Syria
Austin Tice is a Marine Corps veteran, freelance journalist, and Houston native who was abducted in 2012 while reporting on the unrest in Syria.
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ICE Arrests Peruvian Fugitive Convicted in Argentina, Entered via Texas
The 39-year-old fugitive entered the country illegally near Eagle Pass in 2022.
Sen. Cruz Introduces TRACE Act to Safeguard Schools from Foreign Adversaries
The Chinese Communist Party continues its attempts to influence American education.
Biden-Harris Admin Celebrates ‘Rebuilding’ the US Refugee Admissions Program
“Rebuilding” involves more than 100,000 refugees entering U.S. communities in Fiscal Year 2024, the most in three decades.
Sen. Cruz Warns of Terrorist-Linked Gazans Crossing US-Canada Border
In addition to the southern border crisis, the U.S. faces increased threats from the northern border.
Rep. Nehls Sends Third Letter to DHS About Venezuelan Criminals Coming to US
The Biden-Harris administration is allowing Venezuela’s violent criminals to cross into the United States.
Federal District Judge in Texas Blocks ATF’s Forced Reset Triggers Ban
Judge Reed O’Connor cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn a federal ban on bump stocks as justification for the ruling.
El Paso Border Patrol Expands Operations Targeting Transnational Criminal Organizations
Two new initiatives aim to target cartel operations and stop the flow of fentanyl across the southern border.
US House Passes Resolution Slamming Kamala Harris Over Border Czar Failures
Six Democrats, including Texas’ Henry Cuellar, supported the resolution.
US Rep. Arrington’s Defund Muleshoe Land Grab Amendment Passes in House Vote
The amendment seeks to defund the federal government’s land grab in Texas.
Left Pushes Claim that Biden Has Deported More Illegal Border Crossers than Trump
While legacy media have run with the claim, the Center for Immigration Studies points out that Trump had fewer illegal border crossers to contend with due to his border security policies.