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Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…
New Texas law allowing chaplains in public schools could be a model for other states
AUSTIN, Texas — A new law authorizing chaplains to provide counseling to students is propelling Texas…
New Mexico, Texas contrasted in new abortion series
As the documentary briefly notes, many women in Texas have been coming to New Mexico for…
Vivek Ramaswamy Blisters Liberal Newspaper for Wildly Racist Political Cartoon Featuring … Him
Liberal newspaper tries to use Vivek Ramaswamy’s faith to attack him–and all Republicans.
Dobbs, Year One: Despite Hyperbole and Hysterics, This Sound SCOTUS Decision Has Rendered More Life and More Hope
One year ago today, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its…
IRS Whistleblower Calls Merrick Garland’s Bluff, Starts Naming Names
As RedState reported, AG Merrick Garland answered questions on Friday related to the sweetheart deal that…
Phenom: Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Hits for the Cycle in Just 15th Career Start
Using the word ‘phenom’ about anyone’s accomplishments often can sound like hyperbole. But in the case…
Texas joins the Soros-scared retreat from voter roll verification
In the last three years, Republicans in two dozen states passed laws limiting voting in the…
Why Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan might not be doomed after 2 new rulings from conservative Supreme Court justices
Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh have led two decisions saying states don’t have standing to…
Texas OLS: More than 500 buses sent to sanctuary cities – Santa Barbara News-Press
There have been nearly 400,000 apprehensions since Gov. Abbott launched the border security initiative By BETHANY……
Biden Makes Weird Comment to Women, Still Can’t Get Kamala’s Name Right
Another day, another episode of Joe Biden, incoherent/lost/weird gaffe number #7568. It seems that, every day,…
BREAKING: DNI Director Finally Releases Declassified Report on COVID Origins
On Friday evening, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) finally released a report…
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights…
Supreme Court rejects lawsuit from Texas, Louisiana demanding Biden administration boost deportations
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican-led challenge to a Biden administration policy that prioritizes…
Red States Just Lost Big at the Supreme Court
While Kavanaugh insisted his holding was “narrow,” its reasoning should prove fatal to red state lawsuits…
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights…
Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…
Congressman Ronny Jackson attacks fellow Texan, says Will Hurd better qualified to seek Democratic nomination
Congressman Ronny Jackson was quick to bash Will Hurd after the fellow Texan and Republican announced…
Supreme Court tosses out Texas lawsuit, upholds Biden’s immigration enforcement plan
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key part of President Joe Biden’s plan…
DeSantis to unveil his immigration policy while at Texas border
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will unveil a comprehensive plan to significantly enhance the U.S. government’s…
DeSantis plans to roll out his border security plan during campaign event in Texas
The governor is beginning to pivot from speeches focused on his record in Florida to his…
Josh Mejia: Charting a New Course for the McAllen Chamber
Just under a year into his role as the President and CEO of the McAllen Chamber,…
NPR poll examines independent voters responses to questions on social issues
As Republicans continue to stand by Donald Trump and the Supreme Court marks the first anniversary…
Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh rules states can’t sue the government just over ‘indirect’ harm from a federal policy. One of the lawsuits blocking Biden’s student-debt relief involves 6 states doing exactly that.
Kavanaugh ruled two states did not have standing to sue the federal government. A similar issue…
Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…
Conservative rabble-rouser Matt Rosendale plans rematch against Jon Tester
His candidacy could create a brutal GOP primary battle for the crucial Montana Senate seat. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/a6/4d/03e6133a484e94ff8872c0c22dad/house-natural-resources-committee-96564.jpg”…
Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: Solar Power
The amount of solar energy generated in Texas has grown exponentially. Some Republicans question the state’s…
Supreme court sides with Biden in Republican challenge to migrant policy
Justices say administration can prioritize deportation of undocumented migrants who pose public safety risk over others…
Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit
In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…
Supreme Court upholds Biden’s immigration enforcement plan, tosses out Texas lawsuit
Supreme Court agrees with Texas and says immigrants with criminal records must be deported.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Biden’s shift on immigration enforcement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gave President Joe Biden’s administration the green light to move…
Supreme Court rebuffs GOP challenge to Biden’s immigration policies
The court threw out Texas’ lawsuit in an 8-1 ruling.
Migrant smugglers adjust to extreme heat in rural South Texas, sheriff says
Prolonged extreme heat in deep South Texas this month has killed at least one migrant and…
US dark-money fund spends millions to back Republican attorneys general
Concord Fund, linked to Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo, a lavish supporter of Republican Attorneys General…
Supreme Court rejects Texas and Louisiana challenge to Biden deportation priorities
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, revived the Biden administration’s immigration guidelines that prioritize which…
Supreme court to hand down more decisions in cases including student debt, affirmative action, LGBTQ+ rights
Major cases still outstanding as justices have 14 rulings to announce before end of current season…
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights…
Supreme Court revives Biden immigration enforcement plan
The ruling allows the Biden administration to adopt a border policy that prioritizes public safety threats.…
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this…
How McConnell’s block of a SCOTUS nominee shaped the nation
Consequential decision led to 6-3 conservative majority
House conservatives’ hardball tactics anger moderates and leave McCarthy in middle
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has a blunt message for House GOP moderates: Impeach President Joe Biden…
The Back Mic: Analyzing the 2023 Texas Legislature’s Conservative to Liberal Rankings
This week — the biennial rankings of Texas legislators from most conservative to most liberal are…
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that…
What other newspapers are saying: Texas border security measures are necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd Slams Trump in Presidency Announcement
The moderate conservative politician represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District from 2015 to 2021.
A battle over who gets to tell Texas history is brewing into a war ov…
Texas State Historical Association members can’t agree on the makeup of the group’s board. And Executive…
A medical brain drain out of Texas
Health care providers are leaving states that have banned abortion and gender-affirming care.
New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis
(The Center Square) – Following through on a pledge he made during his first border security…
Opinion: The politics behind GOP states’ war on ‘voter fraud’ Chattanooga Times Free Press
In the last three years, Republicans in two dozen states passed laws limiting voting in the…
Migrant children abandoned by alleged smuggler rescued by Texas DPS amid triple-digit heat
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Brush Team safely recovered 10 migrant children from Honduras that…
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a fierce Donald Trump critic and ex-CIA officer, announces 2024 GOP presidential bid
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a fierce Donald Trump critic and ex-CIA officer, announces 2024 GOP…
House Republicans move Biden impeachment forward as hard-right clamors for action
The ability of single lawmaker, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., to push forward the impeachment resolution caught…
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn wants the U.S. to train Mexican troops to fight drug cartels
The Republican from Texas introduced the legislation after meeting with Mexico’s president and calling for more…
Will Hurd, former Texas congressman and Trump critic, announces 2024 run for president
Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Bill Overriding Local Water Break Laws for Outdoor Workers
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law overriding labor ordinances that mandate water breaks…
Barabak: Texas vs. California: Migrant dumping and the ‘race to the bottom’
With his authority being challenged, Texas governor grasped for a familiar playbook.
At the Races: Playing to the base
The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in…
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Matador Tornado Response
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state's disaster declaration for Matador and other Texas communities that…
Former Republican South Texas congressman Will Hurd joins the presidential race
Hurd also said that, if elected, he wouldn’t pardon Trump should the former president be convicted…
Texas education board OKs conservative-backed charter school’s Houston campus request
The decision by the State Board of Education allows Heritage Classical Academy to begin…
Texas Republican Will Hurd, a longtime critic of Trump, launches presidential bid
The Helotes native and former CIA operative announced his campaign in a video calling for…
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, is barred from voting…
Texas Republican pushes Biden impeachment over ‘false’ compassion for migrants, ‘reach’ of cartels into US
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, argued in a speech Thursday in favor of House Resolution 503 to…
Congressional conservatives launch effort to prevent ‘endless wars’ with resolution on NATO treaty
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is leading congressional conservatives in a new push to prevent “endless wars.”…
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination,…
Will Hurd, a Former House Republican From Texas, Announces Long-Shot 2024 Bid
Mr. Hurd, a moderate who represented a large swing district for three terms, was the only…
Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd joins GOP presidential primary race
He called primary front-runner Donald Trump a “failed politician” as he joins a long list of…
Survey Analyzes Abortion Laws in Texas, California, Arizona
A new survey examines what people in three Western states – Texas, Arizona and California –…
From the CIA to the White House? Former GOP Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 campaign for president
Former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, who served as a CIA clandestine officer and was the…
States shrug off warnings, plow ahead with anti-ESG laws
State lawmakers passed nearly 20 laws this year that target ESG investing, a strategy that takes…
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd jumps into the 2024 GOP presidential race
Hurd has cast himself as a moderate Republican who can appeal to voters across the political…
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid…
Dutch MEP Robert Roos
Watch MEP Roos share his experiences about fighting for Liberty and Freedom in Europe while pushing…
Senate GOP questions Boebert push for Biden impeachment
Senate Republicans are questioning the push by House conservatives to impeach President Biden and other administration…
Texas State Senate Bars Ken Paxton’s Wife From Voting on His Impeachment
Rules adopted by the State Senate include a Sept. 5 start date for the trial of…
Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers
A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a…
NC Republican proposed voting restrictions fit a red-state pattern
North Carolina is joining a group of Republican-led states that are imposing new voting restrictions and…
To Stop Trump, His Republican Rivals Need a Debate, and They May Not Get One.
History shows that debates are essential if long shots want to move up, and being on…
Ted Cruz Leaves Trans-Ideologue Spinning in Circles During Hearing With Riley Gaines
Transgender ideology collapsed in on itself on Wednesday as the president of the Human Rights Campaign…
Triggered Dems Erupt on House Floor as Adam Schiff’s House of Cards Tumbles Down
I honestly never thought I’d see the day when disgraced Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would be…
Guns, Tyrants, and Joe Biden’s Lies
Talking again about guns at a Democratic fundraiser on Tuesday evening, President Biden gave another stunning…
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment…
Trump’s Fox News disaster hands gift to Democrats, GOP rivals and prosecutors
The biggest winner from the interview may have been Ron DeSantis.
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment…
Texas education board OKs conservative-backed charter school’s Houston campus request
The decision by the State Board of Education allows Heritage Classical Academy to begin…
In Photos: Texas QB Arch Manning makes rare social media post: A glimpse into the third-generation Manning’s personal life as a Longhorn
The college environment is a new world entirely, and It appears that Arch Manning is adapting…
Ted Cruz is known as a ‘partisan knife fighter.’ Can he convince Texans he’s an effective lawmaker?
As the Republican senator gears up for a bruising reelection fight, he is touting his…
Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown may unfairly target men, appeals court rules
Wednesday’s ruling could jeopardize thousands of other criminal cases as state leaders…
State Legislature area members ranked for conservative votes
AUSTIN, Texas – Two state legislators from the area are ranked for their conservative votes in…
Poland’s conservative ruling party leader Kaczynski is joining the government as the deputy premier
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s powerful conservative ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, is reentering the government…
No, conservative criminal justice reforms have not caused crime increases
Conservatives are rightly committed to improving public safety in Mississippi. However, doing so does not have…
Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers
A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a…
Durham’s Hilarious Takedown of Adam Schiff is Solid Gold, as Hank Johnson Has No Idea What’s Going On
John Durham is testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and his interactions with Democrats have already…
Riley Gaines Fearlessly Defends Women’s Sports Debate in Senate Hearing
For anyone who might still be on the fence about biological men competing in women’s sports,…
Ted Cruz is known as a ‘partisan knife fighter.’ Can he convince Texans he’s an effective lawmaker?
As the Republican senator gears up for a bruising reelection fight, he is touting his…
LGBTQ Texans move forward with Pride plans despite tense political en…
Organizers across Texas are balancing a focus on security and a celebration of community after state…
US Supreme Court’s Alito Defends Private Jet Trip to Alaska
Alito wrote a commentary published in the Wall Street Journal late on Tuesday defending his conduct…
A new wedge divides House GOP: Quick Biden impeachment
Conservative hardliners are racing to force doomed votes hitting the president, frustrating battleground-seat members and causing…
Amid LGBTQ backlash, Latinos in advocacy groups push back
Recent anti-LGBTQ laws “are designed to demonize some of the most vulnerable people in our community,”…
Van resident enters race for State House vacancy
District 2 seat Jill Dutton, a conservative Republican from Van, has entered the race for the…
On Dobbs anniversary, Republican candidates largely quiet on abortion
Polling has indicated most Americans oppose the Dobbs ruling
New electric cars won’t have AM radio. Rightwingers claim political sabotage
Conservatives say liberals want to kill talk radio. But there’s plenty else on the AM dial…
Texas senators include more property tax cuts for businesses in new pitch to break impasse with House
The Senate’s latest proposal is an apparent effort to appease Gov. Greg Abbott and the lower…
An Aggressive Supreme Court Reshapes US as Its Standing Erodes
The Supreme Court, in the midst of a run of decisions that have stress-tested the core…
GOP candidates make their case to conservative Christian activists
They’re off and running, and if history is any guide, most white evangelicals will vote for…
US Supreme Court’s Alito defends against ethics questions
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday published a commentary in the Wall Street…
Analysis: The 2023 Texas Senate, from right to left
Here’s a look at Senate members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes…
Texas GOP Blasts Ken Paxton’s Impeachment in Resolution
The Republican Party of Texas blasted House lawmakers for voting 121-23 in favor of the attorney…
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Texas border security measures necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
Supreme Court’s Alito defends against ethics questions
Alito, writing in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, addressed what he called “charges” by journalists…
Texas senators include more property tax cuts for businesses in new pitch to break impasse with House
The Texas Senate advanced a new bill Tuesday to cut property taxes for all land-owning Texans…
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record
The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities…
The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s…