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Texas Congressman Proposes Ban on Foreign Adversaries Buying US Farmland
The proposal would ban U.S. land purchases by hostile foreign countries that prevent Americans from purchasing their land.
US House Members Push for Ban on Student Visas for Chinese Nationals
As Texas is now home to the most Tier 1 research institutions in the nation, the proposal holds significant relevance for the state’s research security.
ICE Reportedly Maxes Out Detention Capacity
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said she is standing by and prepared to help however she can, having offered state land for additional facilities.
US Rep. Cloud Introduces Legislation to Block Federal Gun Control During Emergencies
The bill prohibits the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from exploiting emergencies to infringe on Americans’ constitutional rights.
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Debate: Garrett Fulce vs. Luke Macias
Today, I sit down and discuss the different perspectives from other factions within the GOP on how we advance policy and what we should focus on.
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7/23/25 Mass Deportations Coming to Texas?
- Texas National Guard Mobilizing To Assist ICE - Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Advances in Texas Senate - Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Advances in Texas Senate
Legislation to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying is once again gaining momentum in the Texas Senate, as the special session in Austin begins. Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton was approved unanimously by the Senate State Affairs Committee on a 10-0 vote and is...
Restoration of the Alamo
Over the last decade, the Alamo has undergone vast redevelopment backed by over $550 million in investments. “As Land Commissioner, I am charged with protecting and preserving our Shrine of Texas Liberty: the Alamo. I am proud to share, for the first time ever, we...
Texas Lawmakers Tackle Growing Threat to Cattle and Hunting Industries From Flesh-Eating Parasite
With Texas agriculture officials warning of the dire threat posed by a flesh-eating parasite advancing toward the U.S.-Mexico border, state lawmakers are considering how to confront the looming reemergence of the New World screwworm—an invasive pest experts say could...
Democrats Are Still Threatening to Walk Out
The special legislative session has officially begun in Texas, but House Democrats are still threatening to walk out in protest of congressional redistricting.
Montgomery County Secures First Murder Conviction Under Texas Fentanyl Law
For the first time in Montgomery County, a man has been convicted of murder under Texas’ 2023 fentanyl law after the death of an Army combat veteran. In 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed four major pieces of legislation designed to combat the growing fentanyl crisis in...
Republicans Campaign for Texas Attorney General
With current Attorney General Ken Paxton running for U.S. Senate, an open race has formed in the Republican primary to fill the position. State Sen. Mayes Middleton, former Department of Justice official Aaron Reitz, and State Sen. Joan Huffman have announced their...
Texas National Guard Mobilizing To Assist ICE
The Texas National Guard is mobilizing to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across the state, sources confirmed to Texas Scorecard. The deployment will reportedly center on managing large-scale detention facilities designed to facilitate...