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Greg Abbott Defends Texas Border Policies, Blasts Democrats at Convention
Speaking at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted his border security record and accused Texas Democrats of opposing what he described as common-sense policies on immigration and public safety. -
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RFK Jr. Says Donald Trump Changed the Course of His Life, Credits Charlie Kirk
DALLAS—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, credited Charlie Kirk for bringing him and President Donald Trump together and for making the Make America Healthy Again agenda possible. “Charlie played a critical and indispensable role in bringing me and President Trump together,” he said on Thursday at the 2026… -
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Mike Johnson Tells GOP ‘We’re Not Done Yet’ as Republicans Push Pre-January Agenda
DALLAS—The midterm elections are just weeks away, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are “not done yet.” The GOP has a guaranteed majority until January, when the next Congress begins, and they still have time to pass legislation and codify the conservative agenda. Johnson took the stage on Thursday night at the Republican National… -
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Ted Cruz Honors Charlie Kirk, Sounds Alarm on Political Extremism
Speaking at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention on Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, marked the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the approaching anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, using both tragedies to warn about the growing threat from political and religious extremism. “The hate that killed Charlie Kirk, that knocked down the… -
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Former Texas Democrat Blasts Washington Democrats’ Negligence Over Open Border Crisis at RNC Convention
A South Texas county judge running to flip a key House seat shined a light on why he switched to the Republican Party during his speech at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention on Thursday. Tano Tijerina, who served as Webb County judge from 2015 until launching his congressional campaign, attributed President Donald Trump’s decisive… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: True Democratic Socialists Can’t Run on Their Real Platform
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. I’d like to talk about the current rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and the idea… -
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Mexican-American GOP Rep Touts Border Achievements and Tax Deductions During RNC Speech
Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, championed historic border achievements and the Working Families Tax Cuts during her speech at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. De La Cruz, who opened her speech by talking about the dignity of work and patriotism instilled in her by her grandfather, asserted that… -
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Paxton Touts Tax Relief Plan, Takes Aim at Talarico at RNC Convention
Ken Paxton used his Republican Midterm Convention speech to speak on his affordability plan featuring tax deductions for homebuyers and medical expenses while taking aim at Democratic challenger James Talarico. -
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Gill Blasts Talarico’s Christian Beliefs in Scathing Republican Convention Speech
Texas Republican Rep. Brandon Gill blasted his state’s Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico for claiming to be a Christian while embracing a left-wing ideology Gill believes is hostile to the faith. Gill spoke during the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday. “Here in Texas, we have James ‘God-is-nonbinary-we-need-to-dismantle-capitalism’ Talarico,”… -
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Everything Is Bigger in Texas—Including the Senate Stakes
The race for control of the Senate next January is a dead heat. Conventional wisdom suggests the contests in swingy states like Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia could prove decisive. And they might. But it’s possible that the fate of the chamber known as the “world’s greatest deliberative body” will come down to a state not usually… -
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States Increasingly Pulling Rug Out From Under Big Tech With Tax Break Reversals
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—States that offered billions of dollars in tax breaks to lure data centers began to pull back the incentives as the artificial intelligence boom drove up costs and fueled opposition to the facilities. More than 10 states paused or canceled data center tax exemptions, threatening benefits that helped Amazon, Meta, and Google build… -
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Abbott Campaign Takes Aim at Hinojosa Over Transgender Policies
Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign is targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa over her legislative record on transgender policies and parental rights. -
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McKinney Recall Fight Intensifies as Petitioners Allege Intimidation
A recall effort targeting four McKinney elected officials faces opposition from former officials and residents as petitioners allege intimidation and harassment. -
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McKinney’s Mosque Fight Moves Beyond City Hall
Democratic congressional candidate Evan Hunt and U.S. Rep. Keith Self have clashed over McKinney’s Proposed Mosque, a local recall effort, and comments made by residents at a City Council meeting. -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Congressman to Introduce Resolution Condemning Sharia Law, Wants House Vote Before Midterms
Co-founder of the Sharia Free America Caucus, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, will introduce a resolution on Thursday condemning Sharia law and aims to get a House vote on the resolution before the November midterms. Titled “Denouncing Sharia Law in the United States,” the resolution obtained by the Daily Signal will reaffirm that the “primary role… -
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Texas Governor’s Race Could Hinge on Data Center Debate
Data centers are emerging as a major issue in the 2026 Texas governor’s race, with Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat challenger Gina Hinojosa taking different positions on growth, tax incentives, and impact on communities. -
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Texas Must Protect Kids From Sexual Shows Amid Legal Backlash
Texas has spent years trying to protect kids from explicit sex shows. After an activist judge overturned these protections again, the Lone Star State must stand its ground for the sake of its kids and the nation. Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12 in 2023, banning sexual performances in front of minors or on public… -
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Ken Paxton Launches College Student Initiative Ahead of Texas Senate Race
Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign launched 11 college chapters across Texas as it seeks to mobilize young conservative voters ahead of the 2026 election. -
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Texas Lawmaker Who Struggled With Dyslexia Wants to Take His Fight to Congress
Texas Congressional candidate Steve Toth says his personal experience with dyslexia has shaped his efforts to improve literacy and support for students with learning disabilities. -
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CAIR Asks DOJ to Reject Abbott’s Investigation Into Muslim Facilities at Texas Airports
Earlier this week, the Council on American-Islamic Relations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice asking officials to reject Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for an investigation into Texas airports. CAIR’s letter comes after Abbott sent a letter referring Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the George Bush Intercontinental Airport to the DOJ for an investigation…