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November 21
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Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy Clash Over Mass Deportation Plans - U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, warned that indiscriminate mass deportations under a new Trump administration would be unfeasible and damaging to the Republican Party. “If the message is, ‘We’re here to deport your abuelita,’ that’s not going to work well,” Gonzales said Sunday. “It has to be one of holding these hardened criminals accountable.” U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, who has led policy for the House Freedom Caucus, asserted that all immigrants in the country who entered illegally must be deported. Other Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, said the incoming Trump administration should focus on “the dangerous persons that we know are here.”


Play it Safe: The Case for Legalizing Sports Betting in Texas - A safe and legal sports betting market in Texas could generate up to $648 million in tax revenue in the first five years and it wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime. But right now – and six years after the Supreme Court gave us the green light to decide on sports betting for ourselves – we’re missing out on this revenue to other states and black-market sportsbooks. Texans are already placing sports bets; we need to regulate the market now and create a new funding source for critical state programs and tax relief.

Cornyn Demands Answers on Reports that FEMA Avoided Trump Supporters’ Homes During Hurricane Recovery Efforts - U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Republican Senators sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell expressing concern over recent reports that a FEMA employee advised disaster assistance teams in Florida responding to Hurricane Milton to avoid homes that had yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump. The employee has since claimed that the orders came from supervisors at FEMA, raising grave concerns over potential widespread politicization of disaster relief.  

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ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be background checked, 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

Cornyn Praises Trump’s Defense & National Security Nominees

Voters Chose ‘New Chapter’ with GOP Government

Arrington Urges Passage of His Legislation to Ensure Teachers, Police, and Firefighters Receive What They Contribute to Social Security

Cruz, Colleagues Demand Answers from VA Secretary about Unauthorized Records Access of Political Candidates

Cornyn Applauds Reestablishment of NADBank’s Water Infrastructure Fund

Pfluger Elected Republican Study Committee Chairman
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