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October 16
Highlighted Blogs 
 

DACA: Recent Updates and the Conservative Case for DACA - The DACA program, protecting young immigrants who grew up in America, faces a pivotal moment as courts and lawmakers debate its future. A new Justice Department plan could reopen DACA to first-time applicants nationwide—except in Texas—after a federal appeals court narrowed an earlier injunction. While current recipients can still renew protections, the program’s fate now rests with Congress to enact a lasting, bipartisan solution consistent with conservative principles of family, work, and responsibility.


Cornyn, Intelligence Committee Colleagues’ Bill to Streamline Intelligence Community Acquisition Processes Passes Senate - There are important advancements in intelligence products being made in the private sector, but our intelligence agencies and private sector partners must fight bureaucratic delays throughout the acquisition process. This legislation would give our Intelligence Community the flexibility and agility it needs to speed up the acquisition of cutting-edge technologies and leverage American innovation across the country to get the most capable tools into the hands of our intelligence collectors and analysts.

Peace in the Middle East - This week, we finally saw positive news in the Middle East, with President Trump announcing that both Israel and Hamas have signed onto phase one of his peace plan. 

Featured Topic

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 

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan To 460 MW Natural Gas Facility In Freestone County  

Sen. Cruz Secures and Advances Priorities for Texas in Annual Defense Package  

Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads Efforts to Protect Funding for Hispanic-Serving Colleges and Universities  

ICYMI: McCaul Talks Yogurt Shop Murders on "State of Texas"  

Midland Airpark Mineral Rights  What the Defense Bill Means for Texas  

Abraham Accords Caucus Welcomes Middle East Peace Deal  

Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues’ Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China Passes Senate
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