As the November 5th general election approaches, one of the most explosive stories this week in Texas involves a new Texas Secretary of State advisory directing election workers to accept temporary or limited-term driver licenses as forms of voter ID, after advising that person of the requirements of citizenship to vote. Nominally, this is due to the […]
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As the 89th Texas Legislative session heats up, we have been hard at work meeting with lawmakers to discuss our 2025 legislative priorities. One of the key events that will set the tone for each legislative session is the State of the State address delivered by Governor. Gov. Greg Abbott will give this address on Sunday […]
With the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature kicking off on this week, we are announcing our ten 2025 Legislative Priorities: You can view and download our entire 2025 Legislative Priority packet on our 2025 Legislative Priorities page on the menu bar above. On Tuesday, the 89th Texas Legislature convened for the first day of […]
While we recognize the intent behind SB 30 and HB 4806 to streamline commerce and lower costs for consumers, we are deeply concerned that, as currently written, the bill would limit the ability of Texans to seek just compensation when injured by foreign companies and foreign workers. Currently, Texas has many foreign truck drivers operating […]
Once again, Minnesota has become the epicenter of a fraud scandal so massive that it defies belief—and once again, hardworking American taxpayers are left holding the bag. As most Americans wrapped up Christmas with their families and began to prepare to ring in the new year, federal authorities confirmed that Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), ICE, […]
OPINION On Thursday, February 6th, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith hosted an immigration panel to address community concerns about immigration enforcement policies under the Trump administration. At the panel, Sheriff Smith attempted to reassure community members and, apparently, illegal aliens that they did not need to fear any enforcement action from the Sheriff’s Department unless […]
Senator Mayes Middleton requested that Governor Abbott prioritize banning in-state tuition for illegal aliens during the special session. Shortly after the end of the regular session, the Trump administration intervened with a lawsuit against Texas for not banning this practice when they had the chance. The case was quickly settled with the verdict declaring the […]
“We must stop the invasion at our southern border.”1 – President Donald J. Trump There is a horrible crisis unfolding at our southern border and the situation gets worse everyday. Stopping the invasion at our border with Mexico starts with securing our border. CBS Mornings smeared the effort to secure the U.S. southern border as […]
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Rodney Scott as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The vote was split on party lines, with every Senate Republican voting in favor of his appointment. Scott began his career as a border patrol agent in 1992 and was promoted to chief of the U.S. Border […]
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) led by Kevin Hern (R-Oklahoma) has taken possibly the most effective approach to achieving Border Security this congressional session by tying debt negotiations to Border Security. While HR 2 may have passed the House last week, it may not see a vote in the Senate due to the chamber’s partisan […]