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Former US Soldier Sentenced for Smuggling Illegals Into Texas
Enrique Jauregui is one of three soldiers arrested and convicted of smuggling illegal aliens into Texas.
Drug Prevention Groups, Sheriff’s Association Urge Gov. Abbott to Sign THC Ban
While marijuana industry lobbying groups are calling for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto the ban, other interest groups are pushing him to sign it into law.
Abbott Backs Kelly Hancock as He Steps Into Comptroller Office
Current Comptroller Glenn Hegar will be leaving to take over as chancellor of Texas A&M next month.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Shakes up Leadership After Disastrous Legislative Session
The internal shakeup follows a bruising year for TLR, both politically and reputationally.
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Gov. Abbott: Texas is ‘America’s Jobs Engine’
Gov. Greg Abbott is characterizing Texas as “America’s Jobs Engine” after new data shows that the state is leading the nation with over 320,000 jobs created in the past year. According to a United States Bureau of Labor Statistics report, Texas added 327,400 nonfarm...
House Speaker Phelan Still Silent After 400 Days on Paxton Impeachment Costs
Marking the latest milestone in the ongoing fallout from the House's impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton last year, it has now been 400 days since Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick requested a full audit of the impeachment’s expenses. House Speaker Dade Phelan has yet to...
Texas Sues Federal Government For Refusing to Identify Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the federal government for refusing to provide Texas with information necessary for identifying potential noncitizens on voter rolls. According to the attorney general, the Biden-Harris administration is required by federal law to...
Texas Voters Believe Kamala Harris Will Raise Taxes
A new poll shows that 53 percent of Texas voters believe Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris will raise taxes. The poll of General Election voters also showed that 48 percent prefer Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump over Harris, who has a 43...
Poll: Trump, Cruz Continue to Lead Democrat Opponents in Texas
A new poll released by the University of Texas/Texas Politics Project shows Republicans at the top of the ballot leading their Democrat opponents. Both former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are up in the polls among Texas voters. The poll was conducted...
Illegal Aliens From Africa and the Middle East Encountered at Texas Border
Foreign nationals from regions in the Middle East and Africa have been discovered entering Texas along with a large group of illegal aliens. The entire group consisted of 134 illegals. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers encountered them in Maverick County,...
Investigation Finds Potential Donation Laundering on Democrat Platform
According to the attorney general’s office, foreign entities can dump donations into American politics with “trivial ease” using ActBlue, a Democrat fundraising platform. This loophole was discovered after an undercover investigation in the run-up to the 2024...
Gov. Abbott Challenges House Effort to Stop Execution, Asserts Sole Authority on Delays
Gov. Greg Abbott is arguing that a Texas House Committee “stepped out of line” in halting the execution of a convicted murderer, asserting that only he has the power to delay executions for additional review. Robert Roberson, convicted of killing his two-year-old...
Report: School Choice Could Ease Financial Pressure on Public Schools
According to a new report that analyzes the financial impacts of school choice programs, these programs can save taxpayers money. The EdChoice report analyzes different programs across 25 states and Washington, D.C.—all of which have been in place for at least five...