August 22, 2021
9 Years Later, Texas Grassroots Still Holding Sen. Ted Cruz Accountable
by Brandon Waltens
In 2012, grassroots conservatives in Texas worked to elect Ted Cruz to the U.S. Senate in an underdog victory that would become a model for years to come.
Nine years later, those same activists—and many more—are still working to hold him accountable.
Statewide
Quorum Finally Reached in Texas House. Will It Remain?
Ending a 37-day paralysis, the Texas House gaveled in with enough lawmakers to allow them to conduct their business.
Texas Universities Pushing Backdoor Vaccine Passports?
At least one of Texas’ publicly funded universities has found a way to usher in vaccine passports.
Local
Citizen Victory: Fort Worth and Dallas Not Mandating Masks
While other local officials are fighting to mandate masks, elected officials in Dallas and Fort Worth are siding with citizens.
Austin Expected to Become Most Expensive US City for Homeowners Outside California
Reports continue to spotlight the damage of high property taxes and poor government decisions on citizens in Texas’ capital city.
Federal
Congress Incentivizing Some Businesses to Support COVID Mandates
Congress created tax credits that are encouraging some businesses to support local officials’ attempts to enact COVID restrictions against citizens.
Cruz Stops Democrats’ Latest Attempt to Federalize Elections
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blocked Democrats’ latest attempt to give the federal government control over states’ voting rules.
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Quoting...
"I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil."
— Benjamin Franklin
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