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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 -
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Over 30 Illegal Immigrants in Texas Who ‘Threaten Public Safety’ Arrested in 1 Week
A five-day operation in South Texas resulted in over 30 arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds deemed possible public security threats, border officials announced Thursday. The operation targeted illegal immigrants who allegedly pose a threat to public safety and are subject to deportation, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Each arrest protects the victims involved in…Kaylee Greenlee -
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Mayoral Candidate in Texas Charged With Over 100 Counts of Voter Fraud
When police arrested Zul Mirza Mohamed on suspicion of voter fraud Wednesday night, prosecutors say, the candidate for mayor in Carrollton, Texas, was stuffing envelopes with mail-in ballot applications to send to Dallas County. However, Texas state and local law enforcement officials allege that Mohamed’s illicit activities ran far deeper than what he was caught…Fred Lucas -
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Texas Grand Jury Indicts Netflix for ‘Lewd Visual Material’ in ‘Cuties’
A Texas grand jury has indicted Netflix, Inc. for “lewd visual material” in the movie “Cuties,” a Texas state representative said Tuesday. Republican Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer announced Tuesday afternoon that a grand jury for Tyler County, Texas, indicted Netflix, Inc. for “promoting material in Cuties film which depicts lewd exhibition of pubic area of a…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Texas Congressman Tours American Landmarks: ‘I Pledge to Defend Them!’
At a time when America’s monuments and statues are under attack from an angry mob, a Texas congressman took a road trip to personally visit and defend our nation’s landmarks ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and members of his congressional staff traveled to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and several landmarks in Washington,…Robert B. Bluey -
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4 Points to Understand the COVID-19 Surge in Texas
Texas has seen a significant surge in coronavirus cases in the past two weeks, joining other Sun Belt states. Here are four things to know about the increase in positive tests for COVID-19 in the Lone Star State. 1. What’s the Caseload in Texas? Texas has almost 168,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday,…Fred Lucas -
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Federal Court Supports Texas’ Abortion Ban During Medical Crisis
A federal appeals court backed Texas’ right to ban abortions during the coronavirus crisis. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the state’s right to temporarily prohibit abortions until April 21 during the coronavirus pandemic in a Tuesday ruling, Politico reported. The court threw out a previous ruling from a lower court blocking…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Texas Governor Deems Religious Services Essential
As authorities arrest pastors for holding Sunday services in defiance of social distancing orders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that religious services are to be considered essential in his state. Abbott issued an executive order relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the coronavirus pandemic. The order mandated that all Texans will minimize…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Pro-Abortion Groups File Emergency Lawsuit Against Texas Over Newest Abortion Bans During Coronavirus
Pro-abortion groups are suing Texas over the state’s ban on abortion procedures during the coronavirus pandemic. The Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the Lawyering Project are filing an emergency lawsuit against the state, according to a press release from Planned Parenthood. The three groups represent a larger coalition of Texas…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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‘Open Borders Are Absolutely … the Greatest Threat This Country Faces,’ Texas Lawmaker Says
Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, joins me on The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss illegal immigration, sanctuary cities, and some possible fixes to the U.S. immigration system. We also cover these stories: In a Monday tweet, President Donald Trump urges Americans to put coronavirus in perspective. Monday turns out to be another bad day for the…Rachel del Guidice -
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Texas Begins Legal Fight With California Over Its Red State Travel Ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California’s ban on state-funded travel to Texas and 10 other states with policies that uphold religious freedom. In a lawsuit filed Monday, Texas argues that California is imposing economic sanctions against the state, its citizens, and its businesses because Texas protects…Allison Schuster -
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Court Order Stops Texas Hospital From Removing Baby’s Life Support Against Family’s Wishes
A court order Friday prevented a Texas hospital from removing baby Tinslee Lewis from life support until the court makes a final ruling in the case. The Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, Texas, granted the baby emergency relief and ordered Cook Children’s Medical Center not to remove Tinslee from life support until the court makes…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Concealed Carry Law in Texas Prevented Mass Murder
The same weekend that Orthodox Jews in Monsey, New York, were fighting off another knife-wielding anti-Semite thug with chairs and coffee tables—they were fortunate the perpetrator hadn’t brought a firearm, like the killer who targeted a yeshiva in Jersey City only a few weeks earlier—Jack Wilson, a 71-year-old congregant and security volunteer at West Freeway…David Harsanyi -
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Drag Queen Prostitute Visits Texas School
If it’s OK for drag queens to host story hour, what about prostitutes? At one Austin, Texas, elementary school, students got both. In what some parents are calling “a sign of things to come” under the city’s radical new sex ed, the kids at Blackshear Fine Arts Academy had an unexpected visitor—with an even more…Tony Perkins