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Court Halts Natural Gas Permits in the Rio Grande Valley for Two Massive Projects
The court reaffirmed a previous ruling that found federal regulators skirted updates to environmental impact standards.
Texas Rancher Sues Biden Administration For Havoc Wreaked By Illegal Aliens
The lawsuit claims that illegal aliens have caused severe damage to the rancher’s property.
Kim Ogg Joins ‘Democrats for Cruz’ Coalition, Endorses Senator’s Re-election
The Harris County District Attorney cited Cruz’ response to the brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
Border Security Advocates Criticize Kamala Harris’ Record
Harris’ supporters claim that she was only tasked with addressing the “root causes” of illegal immigration, but border security advocates argue even that shows her ineffectiveness.
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Texas Redistricting – The Redux
After the 2003 Texas redistricting saga became synonymous with internal partisan political strife, a three-judge federal panel appears to have ordered the state to again become engulfed in another such battle. The special panel ordered a re-draw of three districts,...
Is US House GOP Keeping ObamaCare Mostly Alive?
Republican members of the Texas congressional delegation won't be living up to their campaign promise to repeal and replace ObamaCare if they pass the measure being promoted by the House leadership. That’s the charge from experts who say a measure promoted by the...
Reaction to Trump’s Address
Members of the Texas delegation to Congress offered their reactions to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. I support @POTUS's plan to finally end the negative impact sequestration has had on the brave men & women who sacrifice to...
Federal Government Dropping Opposition to Texas Voter ID Law
The federal government will be dropping its opposition to Texas’ photo voter ID law, according an attorney representing plaintiffs in the case. Danielle Lang of the Campaign Legal Center was advised today that the U.S. Department of Justice, “will be filing documents...
Congressional GOP Gives Earmarks New Look
A controversial budgeting practice banned a decade ago could get new life in the House as a tool to circumvent federal bureaucracies, but not everyone agrees it’s a good idea. Meanwhile, Republicans in the Senate have chosen to keep their ban on earmarks in place for...
Brady’s New Tax?
A powerful Texas congressman is pushing for a new tax that a conservative watchdog group decries as a “middle-class consumer tax to take the place of high corporate taxes.” U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) is supporting a “border adjustment tax” as part of a...
A Letter To The President
Dear Mr. President, Congratulations on taking office! After the 18-month whirlwind of your winning campaign and transition, the hard work of governing now begins. Let me implore you to govern as you campaigned – with a focus on the people and not the talking heads....
Reports: Taylor Heading For Congress
According to published reports, State Sen. Van Taylor will make a run for the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson when the veteran lawmaker retires at the end of his term. Johnson announced last week that he would not seek re-election in 2018...
Will Texas Republicans Finally Fix Medicaid?
Accounting for nearly a third of Texas’ budget, Medicaid is a federally mandated program that is a fiscal time-bomb threatening the state’s budget. For more than a decade, state lawmakers have known that the liabilities could be off-set but have hid behind the specter...