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Exxon Wins Shareholder Backing for Legal Move to Texas
HOUSTON, May 27 (Reuters) — Exxon Mobil shareholders on Wednesday approved the company’s plan to redomicile in Texas, marking a win for the top U.S. oil producer after two leading proxy advisory firms advised investors to strike down the proposal. The oil producer is incorporated in New Jersey, but the company has been headquartered in… -
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Talarico Distances Himself From ‘Cringey’ Comments Ahead of Midterms
Ahead of the November general election, Democrat Texas state Rep. and candidate for the U.S. Senate James Talarico is distancing himself from some of the “cringey” comments he has made. “There are some statements that I’ve made that I certainly regret. There are statements that I’ve made where I’ve missed the mark. I’ll be the… -
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Mehek Cooke: Trump’s Endorsements Caused ‘Earthquake’ in Primaries
Mehek Cooke, senior national security and legal analyst for The Daily Signal, said President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Texas Senate race is a direct message to Republican incumbents that voters are no longer satisfied with party labels but instead desire results. Appearing on ABC News’ election coverage Tuesday, Cooke argued that Trump has become… -
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Al Green, Trump’s Cane Waving Nemesis, Loses Primary
Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, famed for filing numerous articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and disrupting his address to Congress, lost by a landslide to a young primary opponent on Tuesday. With over 95% of the vote counted by Wednesday morning, Democrat Rep. Christian Menefee led Green by nearly 40 points, The Associated… -
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Middleton Wins Republican Nomination in Texas AG Runoff
Texas state Sen. Mayes Middleton has won the Republican runoff for Texas attorney general. The Associated Press called the race for Middleton at 9:57 p.m. EDT when he had a 55.8% to 44.2% lead over Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. The runoff election comes after neither candidate obtained at least 50% of the vote in their… -
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Mehek Cooke: GOP Primaries Show a Distinct Mandate
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke said Republican incumbents across the country should view primary elections as warnings that voters are no longer satisfied with candidates who campaign as conservatives but fail to deliver once in office. Appearing on Newsmax to discuss the midterm elections and the Texas Republican primary… -
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Roy, Middleton Square Off for Texas AG Nomination
Republican voters in Texas will decide in a runoff election whether their nominee for attorney general in November will be Rep. Chip Roy or state Sen. Mayes Middleton. Roy, author of the SAVE America Act—legislation requiring voter identification that passed the House three times during the 119th Congress—won 32% of the vote in the March… -
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Trump Boost Sends Paxton Soaring—and His MAHA Record Is Front and Center
In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is dominating the polls after a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump, plus additional support from Make America Healthy Again voters. A SoCal Strategies poll conducted after this week’s endorsement from the president found Paxton dominating Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn by 22… -
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New Texas Clinic Flips the Left’s Gender Narrative on Its Head
People who have been hoodwinked by transgender ideology and the medical establishment telling them to physically damage their own bodies in pursuit of a false identity may have a strong new remedy. The Department of Justice and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced last week a seismic shift in medicine. For the first time, a… -
Mehek Cooke Warns Democrats ‘Learned Nothing’ Ahead of Midterms, Calls Out Rising Antisemitism
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke said Democrats face a deepening identity crisis and are failing to respond to voter concerns, warning it could cost them in the upcoming midterm elections. Appearing Thursday on Fox News’ “The Faulkner Focus,” Cooke argued that Democrats have yet to meaningfully reckon with their… -
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Dem Candidate Calls for ‘Prison’ and ‘Castration’ for Zionists
After calling for Zionists to be placed in a “prison” and a “castration processing center,” a Democrat front-runner for a Texas Congressional District is attempting to defend her incendiary comments days before a primary. The Instagram account of Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist heading into the Democrat runoff primary in the redrawn 35th Congressional District,… -
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Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday on the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, backing the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. He… -
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New Bill Would Ban Radical Religious Leaders From Entering the United States
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy introduced the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs (IMAM) Act on Monday, which would bar radicalized leaders of certain religious denominations from being admitted into the United States. “The United States should never roll out the red carpet for foreign clerics who preach anti-American hatred, celebrate terrorism, or serve as… -
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Congressman Wants to Ban Illegal Aliens From Banking System Amid Possible Trump EO
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Citing concerns that access to financial services incentivizes illegal immigration and could aid terrorism, Rep. Keith Self, R‑Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would bar illegal aliens from the U.S. banking system by requiring banks to collect customers’ citizenship or immigration status. “Access to America’s financial system is reserved for those who… -
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Top Dems Call Islamic Terrorism in US a ‘Conspiracy Theory’
Democrats on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government sharply criticized a GOP‑led hearing Wednesday that examined concerns about Sharia law and Islamic terrorism in the United States, calling it a “conspiracy theory” rooted in “unconstitutional bigotry.” “There is no evidence of any plot to impose Sharia law,” Ranking Member Mary Gay… -
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Congress to Probe CAIR
While it remains unclear whether the Council on American‑Islamic Relations will testify, a House Judiciary subcommittee is set to hold a hearing Tuesday examining how CAIR and similar organizations are promoting Sharia law and other efforts lawmakers say are “incompatible with Western civilization” in the United States. “Sharia law has no place in the United… -
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Judge Orders CAIR to Turn Over Foreign Donor Info to Greg Abbott
A district court judge ordered the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which bills itself as America’s largest Muslim civil rights group, to hand over donor information to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. CAIR “will produce documents sufficient to identify the identities of any foreign donor who has given donations … of $5,000 or more to” the CAIR… -
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Hispanic Texas Voters Back Trump, Reject Sharia and Cornyn
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Texas Hispanic voters overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump’s job performance and immigration agenda, according to a new poll from Republican Tejano PAC, a group that promotes conservative principles in public service. The survey, conducted by National Victory Strategies between April 21 and April 27, questioned 1,012 Texas voters. Thirty-six percent of… -
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Why Republicans Think Twice About Embracing AI in Texas
As the Trump administration moves full speed ahead with artificial intelligence innovation, Texas state lawmakers are worried about unintended consequences for their constituents. The AI boom is fueling the growth of hundreds more data centers, and Texas offers ample space for their construction. While Republican state lawmakers want Texas to support innovation so the United… -
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Multiple Actions Being Taken to Combat Oil Theft in Texas
THE CENTER SQUARE—Local, state, and federal efforts are ongoing to tackle oil theft in Texas. At the state level, the state Legislature, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the Texas Department of Public Safety are working on several initiatives. Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman Jim Wright has been leading a new task force, addressing oilfield…