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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.
Trump Pledges to Reverse Biden Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling
The act evoked by Biden, however, may make it difficult for Trump to reverse the ban.
1.4 Million Foreign Nationals Enter US Through Controversial Biden Admin Programs
The Biden administration’s CBP One app and CHNV Parole Program have allowed 1.4 million individuals to cross the border.
AG Ken Paxton Files Motion To Stop Biden Administration From Auctioning Border Wall Segments
Paxton says the Biden administration would violate a federal court order if it sold sections of the wall purchased with funds to secure the border.
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Shaheen Claims Error, Then Doubles Down on Foreign Land Ban Loophole
The debate over Texas’ foreign land ownership ban has taken an unusual turn, with State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) claiming in a journal statement that he meant to vote against his own amendment that critics say significantly weakened the legislation. Shaheen’s...
Texas House Committee Advances Bill To Abolish Lottery Commission and Overhaul State Lottery
The Texas House State Affairs Committee has taken a major step toward shrinking the state’s gambling landscape, passing Senate Bill 3070 by a 10-4 vote. The legislation, which cleared the Texas Senate unanimously, seeks to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission and...
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5/20/25 An Update on Property Tax Relief
- Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort to Expand Relief Further - Attorney General Paxton Announces Investigation Into US Masters Swimming - Legal Battle Over Harris County Commissioner Seat Heads To Appeals Court
Senators Hear Bipartisan Bill Requiring Schools To Regulate Cell Phone Use
Texas could soon become the largest state to enact "bell-to-bell no-cell" policies at public schools. Bipartisan legislation passed by the Texas House to restrict students’ use of cell phones at school received support from parents and students during a Senate...
Project Homecoming: First Charter Flight From Houston Returns Self-Deporting Illegals
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a new chapter in immigration policy with the inaugural charter flight under “Project Homecoming,” a voluntary self-deportation initiative. On Monday, a flight departed Houston carrying 64 illegal aliens who chose...
House Lawmakers Pass Measure Creating Database for School Bond Projects
Lawmakers in the Texas House have approved the establishment of a database for information regarding current or future public school bond projects. Senate Bill 843, authored by State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R–Brenham), passed with bipartisan support on Tuesday in a...
Legal Battle Over Harris County Commissioner Seat Heads to Appeals Court
A legal dispute over the status of Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia's seat is moving to an appellate court after a district judge found the court lacked jurisdiction regarding a lawsuit challenging Garcia's eligibility to serve. The lawsuit, filed...
Texas House Approves Property Tax Relief Package, Rejects Effort To Expand Relief Further
The Texas House on Tuesday approved a package of property tax relief bills negotiated with the Senate, including a major increase to the state’s homestead exemption—but not without some pushback from lawmakers who say the relief doesn’t go far enough. Senate Bill 4,...
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SHOCKING COVID Vaccine Stories You Were NEVER Supposed to Know!
Today, Sara unpacks a few of the COVID jab horror stories exposed in a new documentary, "Follow the Silenced." The truth of COVID vaccine injuries is that people died and were permanently disabled, and no one has been held accountable. But, accountability is coming in...