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TexasGOPVote Newsletter

May 19, 2022

Highlighted Blogs
ID and Tax Solution for Construction Worker Misclassification and Immigration Challenges - A recent event at the University of Saint Thomas in Houston highlighted how challenges associated with the outdated US immigration system have cultivated an inefficient, unethical, and unsafe shadow economy that threatens the sustainability of the construction industry. Stan Marek, CEO of MAREK, and Loren Steffy, award-winning author and business journalist, discussed how workforce shortages, the lack of a pathway for unauthorized immigrants to earn legal status, and the lack of enforcement against worker misclassification and payroll fraud have made it easier for unscrupulous employers in the construction industry to profit at the expense of law-abiding taxpayers, workers, and businesses. They called on lawmakers to pass a bipartisan ID and Tax policy as a solution.

Defunding the "Disinformation Governance Board" - Representative August Pfluger and House Republicans introduce a bill to completely defund DHS' new blatantly unconstitutional Disinformation Governance Board that is led by Nina Jankowicz—an outspoken liberal who mocked stories exposing Hunter Biden’s laptop and praised the now-debunked Steele Dossier.

AMICUS LETTER: Brady Warns of Texas Central Railroad's Lack of Progress and Funding for High-Speed Rail Project - Representatives Kevin Brady, Jake Ellzey, and Michael McCaul send an amicus letter to the Supreme Court of Texas warning of Texas Central Railroad's lack of progress and funding at the federal level for their proposed Dallas to Houston high-speed rail project. As the Supreme Court of Texas could determine the outcome of an eminent domain case that would severely diminish Texans' property rights, it is critical to warn of Texas Central Railroad’s lack of progress at the federal level.

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

Cruz Delivers Floor Speech Explaining American National Security Reasons For Supporting Ukraine

Turner, Bice, Slotkin Introduce Security Clearance Portability for Departing Servicemebers Act

Cornyn Discusses Ukraine Visit and Support for Aid

Art Competition Winner

Senator Cruz Calls On President Biden To Address Baby Formula Shortage

Supporting Supreme Court Justices

Cornyn, Coons Bill to Apply STOCK Act Requirements to Federal Judges Signed Into Law

Backing the Blue

Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Governor Abbott's Support for School Choice in Texas

Van Duyne Launches Website to Help Parents Locate Baby Formula in TX-24
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