Schools affiliated with The PhD Project are facing federal scrutiny over the organization’s race-based participation policies.
Federal
Anti-tax Advocates Criticize House Budget Chair Over Revenue Comments
“When the Budget Chairman signals that he is open to tax increases, all it does is hurt Republicans’ chances of keeping our majority.” – Club for Growth President David McIntosh
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.
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Border Official Calls Federal Immigration Plan Compromise ‘Treason’
Texas’ Kinney County attorney responded strongly to a potential border plan that would give many benefits to illegal aliens while limiting deportations.
Journalist Exposes Secret Facility Transporting Illegal Aliens to Airport on Taxpayers Dime
James O’Keefe recently exposed a facility transporting illegal aliens to the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport every hour.
Texas Attorney General Supports President Trump’s Supreme Court Appeal to Appear on Colorado Ballot
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined a coalition of other attorneys general in support of Trump’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
US Speaker Johnson Applauds Efforts to Secure Southern Border Amidst Federal Lawsuits
The new Republican Speaker of the U.S. House visited the Texas-Mexico border and said that Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to secure the state.
Feds Sue Texas over Latest Border Security Effort
Gov. Greg Abbott has maintained that the new state law will uphold legal scrutiny in the courts.
Border Protection Officer Charged with Human Smuggling
Emanuel Celedon is also charged with bribery and drug trafficking.
Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court for Approval to Cut Texas’ Wire Fences
In an ongoing legal feud between the state of Texas and the Biden administration, the U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to allow border patrol agents to cut Texas’ concertina wire fencing.
Texas Attorney General Paxton Blasts Biden Administration for ‘Aiding and Abetting Cartels’
Paxton’s comments come in response to border patrol sources reporting a record-breaking number of illegal alien encounters in December.
Lt. Gov. Patrick: Maybe Biden Should be Taken Off Texas Ballot
Patrick highlighted the recent ruling from Colorado’s Supreme Court.
DOJ Sues Illegal Alien Housing Development Colony Ridge
The lawsuit attacks the “predatory seller financing” used by the development.
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Texas GOP Condemns Second Attempt to Impeach Trump
“The second attempt to impeach President Trump shows that Democrats would rather play vindictive politics instead of engaging in the business of the American people.” – Allen West
Trump Celebrates Policy Successes at Texas Border
In Alamo, Texas, President Trump continued speaking about securing the border, immigration, and foreign policy advances with Mexico and Central American nations.
Cornyn Splits With Cruz, Will Vote to Certify Biden Victory
Cornyn says an emergency audit of the election proposed by Cruz is “designed to fail.”
Gooden to Challenge Electoral College Results
Terrell Republican wants Texas’ U.S. senators to do likewise.
Cruz Opposes ‘Taxpayer Funded Spending Spree’
Texas’ junior senator says a standalone relief package should have been passed months ago.
West: An Attorney’s (and Working Parent’s) 2020 Holiday Legal Wish List
It’s time for each state legislature to resume its proper rule-making authority and for governors (some who don’t even follow their own orders) to rightfully step aside.
Garcia & Retta: The Latino Vote in Texas
Latino voters went to the polls and finally voted for something different. If heavily Latino, deep blue South Texas can see such a shift, perhaps the urban centers are next.
Bovard: A New Coalition, If You Can Keep It
What the changing shape of the Republican base should mean for institutional Republicans.
Norred: Why Worry About a Harris Presidency?
Kamala Harris put people in jail to bolster her stats when she knew of exonerating evidence. She went on full attack and supported attacks on Justice Kavanaugh based on no evidence.
West: Amy Coney Barrett is Texas
Barrett’s Texas-sized grit, toughness, and sensitivity will serve her well when presented with several cases that directly impact civil liberties in my home state of Texas.