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.

Paxton Vindicated, Senate Acquits

Attorney General Ken Paxton will remain in office after the Texas Senate voted to acquit the defendant on 16 of the 20 impeachment articles levied against him by the House and subsequently dismissed the remaining four.

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Tarrant County Passes Lean 2022 Budget

After the flurry of votes subsided on Tuesday, Tarrant County approved its most significant tax rate cut in decades. The county’s budget contracted by about $8 million compared with the previous year’s; cuts to several departments achieved the county’s lowest tax rate in at least a decade. 

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Mayor of Dallas Eric Johnson switches from Democratic to Republican

Today Dallas became the largest U.S. city with a Republican mayor as Eric Johnson switches parties, passing nearby Fort Worth.

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Texas adds to Border Wall in Del Rio

Texas is building more of the wall along the Texas and Mexico border in Del Rio, Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week. The construction is part of Operation Lone Star, which was launched by Abbott in March 2021 to combat “a rise in illegal immigration.”

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Tucker Carlson Interviews Ken Paxton after acquittal

Attorney General Ken Paxton joined Tucker Carlson on Wednesday to give his first interview since his acquittal.

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