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July 10, 2022
Texas Counties Act to Declare Crisis on Southern Border
by Brandon Waltens
In light of the surge of illegal immigration on the border since President Joe Biden took office last year, citizens have increasingly called for border states to fill in the gap created by his lax policies.
Since courts have generally disallowed states from enforcing immigration law, one of the most prominent solutions proposed now is to declare an invasion at the border.
Statewide
Gov. Abbott Allows Illegals to Be Taken to Border, But Not Removed
“No significant changes to current policy. This is still catch and release.” – Ken Cuccinelli
Lawmakers Ask Abbott to Stop Distributing COVID Vaccines for Young Children
“The FDA’s authorization for the COVID-19 vaccines for infants has raised many concerns and unanswered questions across the country.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Calls Texas’ Border Crisis an Invasion
“An invasion of people, an invasion of drugs into our country.”
Texas House Freedom Caucus Warns of ‘Illegality’ for Companies Funding Employee Abortions
Due to pre-Roe statutes, employers funding abortion travel may be subject to felony prosecution.
Local
Local Government Spending ‘Wildly Out of Step’ with What Texas Taxpayers Can Afford
“Now it is time to rein in excessive government spending growth at the local level.”
Harris County Hires New Elections Administrator
D.C. election consultant Clifford Tatum will be the fourth Democrat in four years to manage elections in the most populous county in Texas.
Texas Student Honors Faith in God and Country
Travis Gant’s senior project will add displays of the national motto “In God We Trust” to Lovejoy ISD schools.
Federal
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Abortion
After weeks of pressure from Democrats to protect abortion rights, Biden signed an executive order safeguarding the murder of preborn children.
Poll: Cornyn With Lower Approval Than Biden… Among Texans
Statewide poll comes after his a compromise with Democrats on gun issues earned him a stern rebuke from the Republican Party.
President Biden Blames Republicans for Rising Inflation
Biden says Republicans “doing everything they can” to stop his plans are the cause for the current worldwide inflation.
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Quoting...
"Only government can cause inflation, preserve monopoly, and punish enterprise."
- William F. Buckley, Jr.
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