DALLAS — Robert Jeffress, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church here, had an unexpected assessment of President Biden, who on Jan. 20 succeeded Donald Trump, the president Mr. Jeffress avidly supported for four years. “Well, I think we have to be fair and say that Joe Biden has kept every campaign promise he’s made,” said Mr. Jeffress, sitting 6 feet opposite … Continued
Overview Texas has long had some of the nation’s tightest voting restrictions — and lowest voter turnout.In the wake of the 2020 elections, the Republicans who control the Texas Legislature decided they needed to impose even more restrictions. During an unusual Saturday session there in May — the second time voting legislation was considered during … Continued
DEL RIO, Texas—Border Patrol agents have arrested 353 illegal aliens with sex-related criminal convictions so far this fiscal year. A large number of the detainees had prior convictions for crimes involving a minor. In all of fiscal 2020, agents apprehended 156 criminal sex offenders, and 58 total in fiscal 2019. The number of criminals illegally … Continued
Texas has joined a multistate coalition challenging California’s so-called “assault weapons” ban, which remains in effect after an appeals court put on hold a judge’s ruling that the Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 (AWCA) violates the Second Amendment. Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, said in a press release that the Lone Star state had joined 21 other … Continued
Former President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation from Texas Governor Gregg Abbott to tour the ongoing crisis at the southern border. “The Biden Administration inherited from me the strongest, safest, and most secure border in U.S history and in mere weeks they turned it into the single worst border crisis in U.S history. It’s … Continued
To skirt the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, the bill would free suppressors made in Texas from federal regulation… (Excerpts from The Texan)
Illegal immigration has majorly affected Uvalde, a small town almost 75 miles away from the border. The mayor heads to Washington, D.C. to plead for help… (Excerpts from The Texan)
Former President Donald Trump is once again showing leadership in the face of the current administration’s deliberate neglect of the border crisis they reinvigorated. Joe Biden has repeatedly denied the existence of this crisis, opting instead to refer to the massive surges of illegal border crossings as a mere “challenge.” Had Trump attempted to minimize … Continued
Agents in Texas busted a human smuggling operation with 33 illegal immigrants packed inside a 100-degree truck Border Patrol agents are coming across a number of U-Haul trucks and other large vehicles packed with migrants in sweltering heat and deadly conditions as they continue to tackle a spike in migrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally. Agents in … Continued
DEL RIO, Texas—Social media platforms, encrypted messaging apps, and Google map pin drops are being utilized to move thousands of illegal aliens around Border Patrol checkpoints and eventually to large U.S. cities. In Texas, drivers are being recruited on social media—lured by the promise of quick cash—to haul illegal aliens to San Antonio, Houston, Austin, … Continued
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Wednesday that the state is investing a major financial commitment toward a border wall to stop the growing immigration crisis. “The Biden Administration has abandoned its responsibilities to secure the border and Texans are suffering as a result,” Abbott said, according to a news release from his office. “The problems along the … Continued
We congratulate Texas for officially adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. After receiving bipartisan support in both the State Senate and House of Representatives, Governor Abbott has officially signed this crucial milestone into law. We proudly stand with the Lone Star State in its efforts to eradicate antisemitism in all its … Continued
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