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Texans Electric Bills Are Rising

Miriah Sachs and her family of four moved to Cypress, Texas from Nebraska in 2020. Months later they endured something they didn’t expect: the February 2021 winter blackout. They, like millions of other Texans, found themselves without power. For the Sachs, it was...

Illegal Immigration Remains a Top Issue for Voters

As the November presidential election approaches, the border crisis continues to be a top issue for many voters.  According to a recent study by Pew Research Center, 61 percent of voters reported that immigration is very important to how they will vote this November....

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Is Nationalizing the Power Grid the Answer?

Miriah Sachs and her family of four endured five freezing, powerless days during the February 2021 blackouts.  Those five days resulted in nine days without water. When the water came back on, it busted their pipes. That gave them nine weeks without a kitchen...

Gov. Abbott Announces Texas Stock Exchange, Eyes 2025 Launch

The Lone Star State's very own stock exchange is set to launch next year, with Gov. Greg Abbott celebrating the milestone at the Governor’s Mansion. “Texas has become the home of capital in the United States,” Abbott said during a press conference on Monday. “Today,...

Judge Blocks Ban on Paid Vote Harvesting

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a state law criminalizing paid vote harvesting, a business that often crosses into illegal influence and fraud. On Saturday, Judge Xavier Rodriguez issued an order that “IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY ENJOINED” Attorney General...

Texas Law Enforcement Rids Border Island of Criminal Cartel Activity

Texas has successfully curtailed cartel presence and criminal activity on an uninhabited border island after declaring it state property last year.  Fronton Island—located in Starr County and sitting in the Rio Grande—was once a hotspot for cartel activity. As part of...