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Illegal Immigrant Conviction and Arrest Rates in Texas, 2013–2022 - Texas is the only state that keeps records of the immigration statuses of those arrested and convicted of state‐level crimes. Policymakers can learn much by analyzing the state‐level‐crime data from Texas and inferring average rates of illegal and legal immigrant criminality in the rest of the United States, both nationwide and by state. Although immigrants do occasionally commit heinous crimes, they are less likely to do so than native‐born Americans. This is no comfort to the victims and their loved ones, but it is information that policymakers can use to craft better immigration and anti‐crime policies. Illegal immigrants and lawfully present noncitizens who commit violent or property crimes should be removed from the United States after being convicted and punished. All states should learn from Texas and adopt its method of recording the immigration statuses of those convicted and arrested. In Texas, illegal immigrants and legal immigrants are much less likely than native‐born Americans to be convicted or arrested for homicide and other crimes.
Texas Alliance for Life Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade - Monday, June 24, marks the second anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade and returning the authority to regulate abortion to the people and their elected representatives. During the last two years, Texas has provided vast resources for women with unplanned pregnancies, newborns, and young children. Also, legal protections throughout pregnancy for unborn children from elective abortion went into effect. Reported elective abortions have plummeted from thousands each month to zero. In rare and tragic cases when pregnancy endangers a woman's life, doctors continue to perform abortions under the medical necessity exception in the law.
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce No Tax on Tips Act - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation to exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax, the No Tax on Tips Act. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Steve Daines, Rick Scott, and Sen. Cramer, and has the support of industry groups including the National Restaurant Association.
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