The Roundup is a new weekly production of the Tarrant County GOP to bring you the latest headlines on conservative victories, upcoming events, and opportunities to make a difference in Tarrant County.

Defense Rests Case in Paxton Impeachment Trial

The ending of the defense came after a day of testimony from current employees at the Office of the Attorney General, who asserted Paxton had not abused his office or acted unlawfully. The defense had several hours of time left to continue calling witnesses, so the decision to rest came as a surprise.

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Floating border wall can stay along Texas border, court rules

The controversial floating border barrier will stay in the middle of the Rio Grande — at least for a few more weeks. 

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the buoys can stay, going against a district judge’s ruling to remove them this week. 

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Conservative Coalition Calls on Congress to Secure the Border

A coalition of national and state groups are calling on Congress to attach the Secure the Border Act to any spending bill that funds the federal government. 

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Texas leads the Nation in Challenging Explicit Books

A new report from the American Library Association shows Texas is outpacing other states in challenging explicit books, with Texans having challenged 2,349 books in 2022—more than any other state in the nation.

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