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Dade Phelan Claims He is Democrats’ Choice for Speaker
Phelan’s repeated reliance on Democrats for political survival should serve as the final straw for any Republican who is still trying to portray him as a friend of conservative values.
Texas AG Paxton Demands Biden-Harris Administration Assist in Identifying Noncitizen Voters
Paxton is directly appealing to the federal government for the necessary data to verify voter rolls, insisting that the Biden-Harris administration comply with its legal obligations.
Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Pass Farm Bill
140 members of Congress are calling for passage of the new farm bill before the end of the year.
Gov. Abbott Remembers Hamas Victims on Anniversary of Attack
Abbott has called for a moment of silence on the anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks.
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Report: CBP, ICE Failed to Assess Risks of Releasing Noncitizens Without Identification
A new bombshell report puts three government agencies on blast for not evaluating what risks could be associated with releasing noncitizens lacking proper identification into the country and allowing them to travel on domestic flights. The report, curated by the U.S....
Texas Earns Financial Grade of ‘C’ From Watchdog Group
The newest report from Truth in Accounting graded all U.S. states’ financial positions, placing Texas at 26 out of 50 states and giving it a financial grade of "C." Using a metric the group calls “taxpayer burden,” the nonprofit audits states based on whether their...
US Supreme Court to Weigh in on Effort to Store Nuclear Waste in West Texas
The United States Supreme Court will hear a case regarding a previously blocked attempt to store nuclear waste at facilities in West Texas. On Friday, justices agreed to review an appellate court ruling that found the Nuclear Regulatory Commission exceeded its...
North East ISD Teacher Accused of Sexually Grooming Student
A San Antonio school teacher is accused of sexually grooming a 15-year-old student via online apps, and local police fear he may have more victims. John Ghrist III, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony...
Suspects in Jocelyn Nungaray’s Murder May Be Tied to Violent Venezuelan Gang
Search warrants reveal Jocelyn Nungaray’s suspected killers may be a part of the violent Venezuelan gang that has been wreaking havoc on the nation. In June, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was allegedly lured under a bridge in Houston by Franklin Pena, 26, and Johan...
Huffines: Time for Texas to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
In a new solutions paper by the Huffines Liberty Foundation, the research institute outlines the steps the Texas Legislature can take to end taxpayer-funded lobbying. “Taxpayer-funded lobbying is undermining the voice of Texans in government and diluting one of their...
The Case For School Choice in Texas
The school choice debate has been discussed all over the nation. Texas has been one of the biggest battleground states for this topic. Governor Greg Abbott has been determined to bring school choice to Texas and called a special session to address it; still, nothing...
The Chinese Threat to Texas’ Power Grid
Communist China is a growing threat to the United States. The nation also threatens Texas’ power grid. John Ratcliffe, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence, warned about the threat of China. “They are both an adversary and a competitor, but they should be...
Texas Sues Major Insulin Manufacturers For Conspiracy To Increase Drug Prices
Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers over a conspiracy to inflate insulin prices. Pharmacy benefit managers are third-party companies that act as mediators between drug manufacturers and pharmacies. According...