Several Texas organizations signed a letter urging Congress to block the USDA’s rule mandating EID ear tags for cattle and bison.
Federal
Biden to Send Troops to Border to Help Process Illegal Aliens
With Title 42 coming to an end, President Biden has approved sending 1,500 troops to help Border Patrol.
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.
MOST RECENT
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.”
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.
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Celebrating the Bill of Rights
It was 217 years ago today that our nation’s Bill of Rights went into effect, having been ratified by three-fourths of the states. These first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, authored primarily by James Madison, were designed to accomplish two ends: firmly limiting the powers of the new federal government and clearly defining the rights of individuals.
New direction for the GOP
Now that the dust from the election has settled, we can see more clearly the direction in which we should proceed;or can we?
No Thanks
So the nation’s governors are asking for a collective bail-out. Their profligate spending, patterned after the excess of Washington, has left states gasping for cash. Well, not every governor or every state. Texas’ Rick Perry and South Carolina’s Mark Sanford are saying thanks, but no thanks.
California’s Possible Need for Federal Loan Shows Importance of Controlling Spending
In a disturbing development, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent a letter today to U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson saying the state may need to borrow $7 billion from the federal government to pay its bills. This indicates just how vital it is for Texas lawmakers to keep a lid on spending.
Bail-Out Sell-Out
Few things are more disgusting than having our principles sold-out by our political leaders. Make no mistake, the proposed federal “bail-out” of the credit market is a sell-out of our fundamental beliefs about freedom and the role of government. The action will burden us with debt and, worse, create horrific precedent for generations to come.
Noriega: More Federal Spending Is Needed For Public Education
According to the Dallas Morning News, State Rep. Rick Noriega who is currently campaigning to take over John Cornyn’s senate seat believes that the Texas education system needs to be overhauled How does he want to achieve this overhaul? He wants to spend more of your tax dollars on the federal level.
Freeing Health Care
That individuals find it all but impossible to find health insurance is a function of disfunctional public policy. Tax policy highly favors employer-provided health insurance, further removing individuals from seeing the real cost of the care they receive. It also ties people to their employer in ways that are economically unhealthy.
Got Freedom?
This week marked "cost of government day" — the date in which the average American has now paid the cost of taxes and regulations handed down from federal, state and local governments. The date, July 16, means Americans work more than half the year to pay for all the government we enjoy.
Leave Us Alone
The American Right and Left are each comprised of disparate groups, with a variety of priorities and objectives. What draws them together, into the Left and the Right? My friend Grover Norquist has developed a fairly convincing theory that’s at once obvious and obfuscated. In the title of his new book, “Leave Us Alone,” Grover provides what does, or should, unify the American center-right.
Big John
Hanging in Sen. John Cornyn’s office is a guitar signed by rockers ZZ Top. Pretty cool. More cool is the way Cornyn has been rocking the U.S. Senate. He forced the hand of the liberals on their global warming scam, and has become a consistent champion of free markets and budget reform in the gang of 100. It’s good to have Big John (video link) fighting in Washington.