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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.
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McLennan County Activist Group Urges US Senators to Reject John Cornyn
Heart of Texas Conservatives, a grassroots activist group claiming to have knocked on over 15,000 doors in central Texas for President-elect Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, issued a press release asking U.S. Senators to reject Senator John Cornyn of Texas as the majority...
Texans Applaud Trump’s Announcement of New ‘Border Czar’
Texas leaders are celebrating President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to appoint Tom Homan as the new “border czar” in his incoming administration. Trump announced in a social media post on Truth Social Sunday night that Homan will be in charge of all deportations of...
AG Ken Paxton Files 100th Lawsuit Against Biden-Harris Administration
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his 100th lawsuit against the Biden administration. This time, he is targeting a Federal Communications Commission rule that he argues undermines states' rights. The rule limits the charges for prisoner phone calls,...
Texas Court Halts Biden-Harris Administration ‘Parole in Place’ Scheme
A coalition of 16 states led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have won a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration, halting a federal parole program aimed at allowing 1.3 million illegal aliens to remain in the United States. Known as “parole in place,” the...
Trump to Impose 25 Percent Tariff on Mexican Products on ‘Day One’ If Border Crisis Persists
Donald Trump has promised to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican products on day one of his presidency if Mexico refuses to halt illegal border crossings into the United States. The former president unveiled the plan at his Monday rally in Raleigh, North...
Report: The State Department’s Role in Immigration
The Center for Immigration Studies recently hosted a panel discussion on components of border security that are often overlooked: those carried out by the State Department. Philip Linderman, a retired State Department senior foreign service officer, explained that...
Trump Announces New Compensation Fund for Victims of Illegal Alien Violence
Former President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new compensation program for victims of violence by illegal aliens. The GOP presidential nominee made the announcement during a Tuesday speech at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. “We will be...
Texas Lawmakers Co-sponsor the FARM Act
A group of lawmakers from Texas are co-sponsoring the Farmer Assistant and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024, also known as the FARM Act. The FARM Act seeks to provide temporary immediate assistance to farmers while the Farm Bill is still being debated in Congress....
Fifth Circuit Ruling Restores the ‘Day’ to Election Day
A ruling by a federal appellate court returns the “day” to Election Day in at least three states including Texas. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion Friday that federal law requires mail ballots to arrive by Election Day and preempts any state...