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April 13

Highlighted Blogs


Rational Middle of Immigration Episode 165: Changing the Way We Think About Immigrants: Douglas Holtz-Eakin - We've never really used immigration as a tool of economic policy, even though immigrants have brought enormous economic vitalities to the US. Instead, our immigration laws are based on the noble principles of family unification, asylum, and refugee status. “We could stoke the engines of economic growth by focusing more on economics and thinking about our immigration policy and awarding visas based on what they will contribute to the economy as a whole… that’s the basic idea.”

Federal Judge Orders the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of Abortion Drug. Friday, the U.S. Court in the Northern District of Texas issued a stay of the FDA’s approval of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, meaning the drug would not be available for elective abortions throughout the nation. However, the Biden Administration has since appealed the ruling, and the case is headed to the Supreme Court.

Texas Equal Parenting bill HB3379 Has 27 bipartisan Authors - Give it a Floor Vote! - TX HB 3379, the Equal Parenting Bill, has garnered significant bipartisan support but will soon die if it does not receive a hearing. If passed, the starting point of child custody court cases in Texas would be equal time and possession when both parents are fit, willing, and able. This bill would benefit Texas families by preserving kids' rights to a loving relationship with both parents and by decreasing unnecessary court fighting over custody after parents separate. David Bellow calls on lawmakers in the Texas Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee to schedule HB 3379 for a hearing and vote.

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be issued tamper-proof IDs, would be taxed at the same or a higher rate than American citizens, and would be required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. Find out more about the problems we face and the solutions.
Additional Blog Posts

Cruz Addresses Houston Petroleum Club

Rep. Roy Files Amicus Brief Over Unconstitutional Omnibus Bill

Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Administration’s Proposed EPA Rules

Insulting Comments from the Administration

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement On The Arrival Of The Mayflower Church Congregation In Texas

Cornyn Leads Delegation to Latin America to Support Bilateral Ties, Counter Growing Chinese Influence
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