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Texas Judge Orders End to ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
The latest chapter in the “There and Back Again” legal saga.
Expiring Title 42 Order Threatens Texans’ Safety
“The most effective wall was Title 42.”
John Cornyn Says Tim Scott Should Run for President
Cornyn is one of several Republican senators who spoke positively about a potential Tim Scott presidential run.
Texas GOP Congressional Delegation Unveils Border Security Framework
“It only makes sense for the Texas Delegation to lead the way in using every tool and authority to secure the border, defend our sovereignty, and protect our citizens—and all Americans—from this epic disaster.”
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23’s a Crowd: Candidates File to Replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
Almost two dozen candidates have filed to run for the Texas congressional seat left by the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R–Arlington). As of Wednesday’s 5 p.m. filing deadline, the Texas Secretary of State’s website listed 23 candidates for Wright’s unexpired term...
108 Illegal Aliens Released in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19
If the numbers from one border town are any indication, illegal immigration may be contributing to the spread of coronavirus. According to a report from Fox News: Felipe Romero, a spokesperson for Brownsville, said Wednesday that the 108 positives represent 6.3% of...
Cornyn Backs Biden’s AG Nominee; Cruz Stands Against
On Monday, Sen. John Cornyn voted to advance the nomination of Merrick Garland, Biden’s pick for attorney general, in a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Other establishment Republicans, including Chuck Grassley (RA), Lindsey Graham (SC), and Thom Tillis (NC),...
Crowd of Candidates Race to Fill Seat Left by U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
Almost a dozen candidates are already in the running to fill Texas’ 6th Congressional District seat, left empty by the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R–Arlington), with several days left to file for a spot on the May special election ballot. Congressman Wright was...
High Court’s Divide on Election Cases Highlights Voters’ Concerns
Disagreements of whether the nation’s high court should settle disputes over who has authority to set state voting laws are highlighting why citizens continue to doubt the reliability of elections. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a number of appeals...
Special Election Set to Fill Congressional Seat Left by Ron Wright
UPDATED February 24. A special election has been set to fill Texas' 6th Congressional District seat left by the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R–Arlington). Gov. Greg Abbott set the election for Saturday, May 1—the next uniform election date, when many local city and...
West: Supreme Court Watch, Second Amendment (Again)
What limits—if any—should the government place on our Second Amendment rights? Currently, federal law mandates that persons convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year—typically felony offenses—automatically lose their right to own or...
Texas Democrat Files National Gun Registry Bill
With Democrats in charge of the U.S. House, Senate, and presidency, they aren’t wasting any time trying to deliver on their campaign promises to the left. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced HR 127, which would create a national firearms registry and...
Congressman Ron Wright Remembered
Texans are mourning the loss of Congressman Ron Wright, a dedicated family man and public servant who is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Today, Wright’s office announced he passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 67, with his wife Susan at his side....