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February 19, 2023
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
- It's been 40 days since the Texas legislature session began its 140 day session and activists are beginning to wonder why the Texas House is moving so slowly. They will return on Tuesday after a 5 day break. Before adjourning last week, State Rep. Tony Tinderholt questioned the prudence of the House leaving with the legislative clock ticking.
- The Legislature finally has their emergency priorities from Gov. Greg Abbott, following his State of the State Address. These are the items they are allowed to pass ahead of the 60th day of the session, while most bills must wait:
- Cutting Property Taxes
- End COVID Restrictions
- Education Freedom (School Choice)
- School Safety
- Ending Revolving-door Bail
- Doing More to Secure the Border
- Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis
This week...
- The Texas Senate is scheduled to return on Tuesday, February 21, at 11am.
- The Texas House is scheduled to return on Tuesday, February 21, at pm.
- Plus, Texas Scorecard will be rolling out a brand new investigative series taking a look at the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs inside Texas government. Articles will begin on Monday.
Featured
by Darrell Frost
Apprehensions of Chinese nationals crossing the southern border illegally have gone up by more than 700 percent since last year.
However, a retired ICE agent says he was told “this is nothing” compared to the number of such migrants making their way to the border right now.
State
Victoria Neave: The Democrat in Charge of the House County Affairs Committee
Neave made headlines only a few months into her first term when she was arrested in Dallas for driving while intoxicated.
Texas A&M Goes Woke With Discriminatory ‘Diversity’ Policies
Texas A&M University currently has more DEI personnel than the University of Texas at Austin.
Gov. Abbott Extends COVID Emergency With Federal Order Set to Expire
Abbott is one of just two Republican governors nationwide to continue to keep a state of emergency for COVID.
Local
Boyd Teacher Arrested for Sending Nude Photos to Student via Snapchat
“What we are seeing over and over again is an evil creep into our schools.”
Austin Professor Sues UT for Violating First Amendment
After UT administrators’ attempts to silence him, the professor is seeking to “vindicate” his free speech rights.
Texas Lawmakers Call on AG Paxton to Investigate Dallas’ Abortion Support
The resolution would make Dallas a sanctuary city for abortion.
Federal
Nikki Haley Enters Presidential Race With Low Support in Texas
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis lead the field among Republican primary voters.
Grassroots Activists Fight Chemical Abortions
With less than two weeks until a federal lawsuit begins on the abortion drug Mifepristone, grassroots activists are ramping up efforts to end chemical abortions.
INTRODUCING...
Texas Scorecard TV App!
Texas Scorecard has launched streaming video apps for Roku and Apple TV.
In addition to our growing library of shows and video content, the Texas Scorecard TV app will include gavel-to-gavel live coverage of the Senate and House chambers.
The app is available for free right now: simply go to the Roku or Apple TV app store, and search for "Texas Scorecard."
Quoting...
"There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right."
- Ronald Reagan
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