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TexasGOPVote Newsletter

August 29, 2019

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In Texas, Religious Leaders, Law Enforcement and Businesses Call for Sensible Immigration Reform - A network of faith, law enforcement, and business leadership convened in Austin recently to discuss how their professional backgrounds have led them to advocate for sensible immigration reform. Ideas on solutions that will keep us secure, respect the rule of law, be compassionate, and grow our economy were shared.

Spending, Not Tax Cuts, Driving National Deficits - It takes a lot of courage to make two grossly false claims in a respected publication in less than 40 words. But as the national debt continues to grow—and as Republicans continue to offer bicameral solutions for tackling this issue—let’s do a reality check on the GOP Tax Cuts’ impact on the wallets of the federal government and middle-class families.

The Critical Role Undocumented Immigrants Play In Texas' Economy​ -  Current US immigration laws actually encourage American employers to misclassify workers by calling them subcontractors in order to avoid workers comp, overtime, and payroll taxes. This cheats workers out of benefits and wages and gives unscrupulous employers an unfair advantage against legitimate employers. Creating a method for undocumented workers to earn their legal status would give employers the opportunity to hire badly-needed workers who have already completed years of “on-the-job-training” while working in the shadows.

 

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

It's past time that illegal immigrants and the people who employ them pay their fair share. The United States needs a system where the undocumented would be issued tamper-proof IDs, taxed at a rate equal to or higher than American citizens, and required to work for employers who deduct and match taxes. 
Additional Blog Posts

Sen. Cruz Continues Statewide Tour With Stops in Dallas and Corsicana  

Better in Texas  

DNC Chairman ADMITS Democrats Can’t Beat Trump  

Sen. Cruz to DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan: ‘Ensure That the Burden of Paying for This Crisis Does Not Fall Disproportionately on Those Border Communities’  

Investing in Texas Students

It's Not Realistic to Cut US-China Economic Ties; We Should Compete and Win Instead

Cornyn, Cruz, Abbott Praise HUD Announcement of Intent to Release Stalled Harvey Funding

Congressman Bill Flores Discusses Legislative Initiatives

What the TOP FIVE Democrat Presidential Candidates Reveal with their TWEETS

McCaul Hosts Human Trafficking Events in TX-10
 
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