State Affairs – 6/12/2023

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Texas adding floating border barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande to prevent crossings

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan Thursday to install a marine barrier in the Rio……

Top Biden Appointee Admits She Lied Under Oath

One of Joe Biden’s top appointees, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, has admitted that she lied…

DeSantis Asks, Is There a Different Standard of Justice For a Democrat Secretary of State and a Former Republican President?

On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was on the presidential nominee campaign trail, stopping in Greensboro,…

Weekend Parting Shot: Wanted: Single, Masculine, Liberal Man. No Smokers, Man Purses Okay

Happy Friday, gentle readers. I apologize for my absence today. It was my turn to take…

You Knew It Was Coming: CA Law Would Make It Child Abuse to Not Affirm Your Kid’s ‘Gender Identity’

You knew a bill like this was coming, and you knew it would probably emanate from…

Turley Reveals How Dem Efforts to Take Down Trump May Come Back to Bite Biden

We have a little more opinion from George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley. We reported what…

Supreme Court Victory Sparks Hope for Ending Home Equity Theft Across the Nation

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on home equity theft is already having a positive impact, especially…

Kevin McCarthy Denounces How DOJ Treats Biden and Hillary, Says Trump Deserves ‘Equal Justice’

Much has been written over the past 24 hours about the breaking news shared by former…

Feel-Good Friday: The Last Walk of ‘Mellow,’ a Very Good Boy

Greetings from Shoals, Alabama! We managed to escape the state of California, and get safely across…

Boris Johnson Still Under Fire, Steps Down As Lawmaker

As former President Donald J. Trump rides out yet another indictment over his handling of classified…

Joe Biden falsely claims AGAIN that his son died in Iraq

Joe Biden is in decline. It’s obvious to everyone. He’s also a habitual liar. Taken together,…

Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama case

SAN ANTONIO – This week’s US Supreme Court ruling may have surprised many people, given the…

Mosquitos swarm in San Antonio after recent rains. Here’s how to battle them

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District said they are seeing an uptick of…

5 Absolutely Amazing Texas Lake Towns

Texas heat has a way of ushering you toward Texas lakes where it feels a bit…

Why these Texas resorts are a huge hit with kids and families

These resorts offer fun and engaging activities and amenities the whole family will...  These resorts offer…

Texas group wants to boycott Cracker Barrel over Pride Month

And this week’s top story.  

Cracker Barrel faces backlash for posting celebratory Pride Month rocking chair: ‘Showing true colors’

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has come under fire after posting a photo of a rainbow-colored…

‘We need 50,000 engineers just in Texas’: TJC joins Texas A&M University Engineering transition prog

Tyler Junior College is the ninth community college to join the Texas A&M University engineering transition…

Channel Your Inner Pioneer at this Covered Wagon AirBnb in Texas

Loved the Oregon Trail game? Now you can live it!  Loved the Oregon Trail game? Now…

Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here’s what we know about it

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides…

Texas Republicans ended a patchwork of local rules they say hurt business. They also eroded powers of city councils.

Lawmakers delivered Gov. Greg Abbott a long-sought bill to stop local governments from enacting local laws…

Hidalgo County Courthouse to Reopen On Monday, June 12th

Regular business hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.  

Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid…