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Texas Moves Detained Illegal Immigrants to Vacant State Prison
Texas law enforcement officials have received the first migrants arrested and charged with state offenses at a vacant state prison, a Department of Criminal Justice spokesperson says. Officials on Tuesday transferred the first three migrants from the Val Verde County Jail near Del Rio, Texas, to the Dolph Briscoe Unit in Dilley as part of…Kaylee Greenlee -
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The Big Lie About Election Reforms in Texas and Other States
President Joe Biden claimed in a recent speech that state election reform efforts are “the 21st-century Jim Crow assault” and “the most dangerous threat to voting and integrity of free and fair elections in our history.” This has to one of the most foolish things he has ever said. It also displays a fundamental ignorance of the real…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Governor Says Texas Democrats Who Fled Vote on Election Reform Face Arrest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Democrats who fled the state to avoid voting on an election reform bill will be arrested upon their return. Democratic members of the state House of Representatives left Texas to avoid being called to vote Monday on the election legislation. Under state law, two-thirds of House members are required for…Fred Lucas -
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Leftists’ Applause for Texas Democrats’ Flight Shows Hypocrisy on Democracy
If democracy dies, does any leftist care? You’d think so: After all, we’ve had years of hand-wringing about the erosion of democracy in our nation, from The Washington Post’s “Democracy dies in darkness” motto to The New Yorker magazine fretting in a headline that “American Democracy Isn’t Dead Yet, but It’s Getting There.” No doubt,…Katrina Trinko -
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How Zuckerberg Money Could Have Led to Biden Victory in Texas
Texas lawmakers passed a law restricting use of private money for election administration almost two months after research showed that at least $36 million in grants financed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had the potential to alter the state’s political landscape dramatically. Though prompted by the Zuckerberg grants, the new Texas law likely will prevent…Fred Lucas -
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Republicans Win Big in Texas Mayoral Races With Increased Latino Support
Republicans swept Texas’ mayoral elections over the weekend, relying on increased Hispanic support to win in large and mid-sized cities alike. In Forth Worth, a city of just over 1 million, 37-year-old Republican Mattie Parker cruised to victory against Democrat Deborah Peoples, making her the youngest mayor in the city’s history, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. In…Andrew Trunsky -
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How Pro-Lifers in This Texas Town Beat Planned Parenthood
Just one month after Lubbock, Texas, became the state’s largest sanctuary city for the unborn (and the only sanctuary city for the unborn with an active abortion clinic), Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas last week agreed to stop performing abortions within the city limits. This announcement came after a federal district judge dismissed Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit, citing lack of standing….Mary Szoch -
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Texas Passes Abortion Ban Protecting ‘Every Unborn Child With a Heartbeat’
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that Texas had passed an abortion ban protecting “every unborn child with a heartbeat.” “The heartbeat bill is now LAW in the Lone Star State,” Abbott tweeted Wednesday. “This bill ensures the life of every unborn child with a heartbeat will be saved from the ravages of abortion.”…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Overwhelmed Border Agents ‘Don’t Have Resources’ They Need, Texas Lawmaker Says
Texas is a border state, and Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss how illegal immigration is affecting it. “With my military background, 20 years in the Air Force, it’s incumbent upon commanders to visit troops in the field,” Pfluger told The Daily Signal. “We’ve asked the commander in chief to…Rachel del Guidice -
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Texas Bill Would Rightly Ban Transgender Drugs, Surgery for Youths Under 18
Two years ago, it became Texas law that a person has to be 21 to buy tobacco products. Up again for consideration this year in the Lone Star State are several bills to keep anyone under the age of 21 out of strip clubs and porn shops. So, if the Texas Legislature decides that an…Mary Elizabeth Castle -
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Texas Bill Would Provide Array of Supports to Women Seeking Abortion Alternatives
A new bipartisan bill in Texas, the Every Mother Matters Act, looks to offer women considering an abortion an avenue of support, highlighting the pro-life movement’s commitment to the aid and well-being of both the unborn and their mothers. Fully 75% of women seeking an abortion report that under different circumstances they would choose to…Melanie Israel -
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Monday banning government-issued vaccine "passports” statewide. Abbott, a Republican, said vaccinations against COVID-19 cannot be government-mandated and that state residents’ choice to not receive one should not prevent them from going about their lives. “Every day, Texans are returning to normal life as people get the safe…Andrew Trunsky -
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Texas Rancher Says Illegal Immigrants Repeatedly Damage His Property and Trash His Land
Illegal immigrants have torn down fences, left “bricks of marijuana,” and even stolen vehicles from a ranch near Carrizo Springs, Texas, and it’s happening more frequently since the election of President Joe Biden, a rancher told The Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday. The changes in visible foot traffic around the ranch increased in the months…Kaylee Greenlee -
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Reasons for Texas Blackouts and How Best to Avoid Them Going Forward
As millions of Texans suffer from a lack of electric power, heat, and water, the “never let a crisis go to waste” crowd is in full swing on both sides of the political aisle. Half-truths and misinformation have flooded social media outlets and policy discussions, blaming specific fuel sources, the deregulated structure of Texas’ electricity…Nicolas Loris -
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What Sweeping Power Outages in Texas Tell Us (and Don’t Tell Us) About Its Electricity Market
Snow, ice, and negative temperatures in the Lone Star State—what in the world is happening in Texas? And for that matter, in the greater Southeast? The short answer is, demand for power and heat skyrocketed due to bitterly and unusually cold weather, pushing Texas’ electricity sector to the brink. It seems some bad timing hasn’t…Katie Tubb -
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Texas’ Unsuccessful Lawsuit Raises Voting Issues States Should Heed
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a short order Friday night declining to hear Texas’ recently filed lawsuit against Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Texas sought to invalidate the results of the 2020 presidential election in those states. Texas raised a number of substantive issues in its request, including: one, that those states violated the Constitution’s…Zack Smith -
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What Texas Case at Supreme Court Could Mean for the Presidency
Texas this week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its complaint that the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin unconstitutionally changed the rules in the run-up to the Nov. 3 presidential election. Does the Texas lawsuit make a legally sound argument, and how likely is it that the Supreme Court will hear it? …Rachel del Guidice -
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17 States, Trump Campaign Join Texas in Lawsuit Questioning Election Results
President Donald Trump says his campaign supports the lawsuit filed by Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court seeking new elections in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Wisconsin because of voting irregularities in those states. A total of 17 states have joined the court challenge in less than two days. “We will be INTERVENING in the Texas…Fred Lucas -
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A 2020 Election Redo in 4 States? Here Are the Details About Texas Lawsuit
If Texas has its way, the 2020 presidential election won’t be over soon. The state of Texas has filed an unprecedented motion with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for leave to file a complaint with the court against the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin over the 2020 presidential election. The motion alleges that…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Offers Up to $1 Million for Evidence of Voter Fraud
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, is offering up to $1 million of his own money for anyone who comes forward with evidence of voter fraud. The reward is to “incentivize, encourage, and reward people who come forward and report voter fraud,” Patrick said Tuesday, reflecting President Donald Trump’s own efforts to amplify claims…Andrew Trunsky