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Rick Perry Tapped as Dade Phelan’s New Senior Advisor

House Speaker Dade Phelan has announced former Gov. Rick Perry as a new senior advisor. “Governor Perry’s service to Texas is unparalleled, and I am honored to have him join our team as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session,” said Phelan in a press release. ...

Property Tax Cut Advocates Push Texas Senate for Future Relief

With only months before the next legislative session, advocates are urging lawmakers to explore ways to decrease or reform Texans’ property taxes. They spoke before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, where topics ranged from increasing the homestead exemption...

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$701K in Narcotics Seized at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

Nearly 70 pounds of methamphetamine and 2.6 pounds of heroin have been seized at the Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  The 31 packages of narcotics are worth an estimated $701,701.  A CBP press release...

Salvadoran MS-13 Gang Member Caught in Houston, Removed From U.S.

A Salvadoran fugitive and MS-13 gang member who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally was captured in Houston and removed from the country. Alexis Bladimir Canizales Romero was wanted in El Salvador for aggravated femicide, aggravated homicide, and unlawful...

Texas High Speed Rail Project Gets Federal Boost

The Texas high-speed rail project linking Houston to Dallas has hit several roadblocks; however, a grant approved recently for nearly $64 million from the federal government for planning purposes indicates the project is still moving forward.  The $63.9 million grant...

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