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TexasGOPVote Newsletter

December 23, 2021

Highlighted Blogs

Evangelical Immigration Table Prayer Partner: Home For Christmas - While we nostalgically think about being home for Christmas, much of the biblical Christmas story is actually about leaving home. Jesus left home – in more ways than one – so that ultimately He could make a home for us, bringing us (regardless of our background) into His household through His death and resurrection. Matthew Soerens with the Evangelical Immigration Table reflects on how immigration is intrinsic to the story of Christmas and the life of Jesus and urges lawmakers to provide immigrants who are living in an indefinite temporary state in the US with the opportunity to apply for permanent legal status.

New State Law Prevents Biden/Harris Regs from Allowing Dangerous Mail-Order Chemical Abortions in Texas - The FDA significantly weakened its chemical abortion safety regulations by permanently removing the “in-person dispensing requirement” and allowing distribution of the chemical abortion drugs by mail. However, in Texas, thanks to a timely new law that went into effect this month, mail-order abortion drugs are banned and will not put women at risk.

Crenshaw Calls on Biden to Withdraw New EPA Methane Regulation - 31 House Republicans call on the Biden Administration to withdraw a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on methane, which they say will increase energy prices and eliminate American jobs.

Sens. Cruz, Scott, Rep. Norman Send Letter Urging HHS Sec. Becerra to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers - US Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott, and Rep Ralph Norman send a bicameral letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, condemning HHS’s recent reversal of protections for faith-based adoption and foster care agencies.

Featured Topic

ID and Tax

"ID and Tax" is a system where unauthorized immigrants would be 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 Requests Coastal Texas Study Approval in Upcoming Water Bill

Brady, Members Launch Bipartisan Investigation into Live Nation's Role in Astroworld Tragedy

Biden Admin Took Eye Off Ball on COVID

Rep. Jackson Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Servicemembers Seeking Religious Exemption from the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Rep. Granger Once Again Opposes Debt Ceiling Increase

Cornyn: BBB Punt Another Missed Deadline by Schumer

What the Defense Bill Means for Texas

Reps. McCaul, Brady, Ellzey Continues to Oppose Taxpayer-Subsidized Federal Funding for High-Speed Rail Project

 
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