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Texas Democrat Lawmakers Flee State to Block Passage of Republican Voting Bill

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 13, 2021 29 Comments

Texas Republicans are trying to pass a measure to make it easier for people to vote and harder for anyone to cheat. Democrat lawmakers have decided to fight it by leaving the state and heading to Washington, DC. You may recall Democrats using this same tactic in Wisconsin under Governor Scott Walker back in 2011.

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U. Texas Critical Race Training Showdown Looming

Posted by Louis K. Bonham on July 07, 2021 29 Comments

With a special legislative session on the horizon, UT’s days of simply ignoring critics and disgusted alumni may be numbered....

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Collin College Tries to Ban ‘Anger’ at Board Meetings

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 27, 2021 6 Comments

"Anger, obscene or profane language, ridicule, personal attacks, and disruptive conduct are not acceptable behavior during the public comment period."...

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Texas Democrat Calls El Paso, TX ‘The New Ellis Island’ During Kamala Harris Visit

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 26, 2021 22 Comments

During Kamala Harris' long overdue visit to the border on Friday, Texas Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar said the quiet part out loud, calling El Paso "the new Ellis Island." A little over a week ago, Kamala told migrants "do not come." Now Escobar is standing next to Harris comparing our southern border to a welcoming station.

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Harris in El Paso, But Won’t Visit the Actual Border or Tent City in Nearby Fort Bliss

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 25, 2021 15 Comments

"If Vice President Harris truly wanted to assess the situation at the border, she'd head to McAllen and sites along the Rio Grande Valley."...

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‘Unplanned’ Outages Slam Texas Power Plants as Temperatures Soar

Posted by Leslie Eastman on June 17, 2021 82 Comments

Texas operators' group now investigating causes of power plant breakdowns. ...

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Trump Will Visit Border on June 30 With Texas Gov. Abbott

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 16, 2021 15 Comments

"The Biden Administration inherited from me the strongest, safest, and most secure border in U.S. history and in mere weeks they turned it into the single worst border crisis in U.S. history."...

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Medical School at U. Texas Austin Will Focus on ‘Health Equity’ in Curriculum

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 08, 2021 36 Comments

It has been clear for some time now that the left's implementation of social justice in higher education would eventually come for the hard sciences. At the University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School is now preparing to focus the curriculum on 'health equity.'

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McAllen, TX, Citizens Flip Mayor’s Office by Electing Republican Javier Villalobos

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 07, 2021 10 Comments

I know you've heard of McAllen, Texas. It has an overcrowded migrant facility, as shown by Republicans in photos and videos. McAllen citizens flipped the mayor's office by electing Republican Javier Villalobos. By the way, Hispanics make up 85% of the population.

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Texas Christian University Dropping Term ‘Freshman’ to be More Inclusive

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2021 5 Comments

"This move brings TCU in line with current higher education industry standards"...

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Texas Border Control Sees 3,166% Increase in Sex Offender Arrests

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2021 21 Comments

The U.S. Border Control announced in a recent press release the agents in the Del Rio Sector along the Texas border have seen a 3,166% increase in sex offender arrests since October.

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Texas A&M Students Required to Attend ‘Race Talks’ Lectures

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2021 1 Comment

“invigorate campus-wide conversation about anti-racist advocacy through pedagogy, performance, and research”...

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Authorities Reporting Explosion in Number of Drug Seizures Across Nation

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 20, 2021 17 Comments

In 2019, President Donald Trump scored a major win in the nation's fight against fentanyl by forcing the Chinese to declare it as a scheduled substance. In addition, the move changed the trade restrictions on the opioid.

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Gov. Abbott Signs Texas Heartbeat Bill, Banning Most Abortions After Six Weeks

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 19, 2021 48 Comments

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Texas Heartbeat Bill into law on Wednesday morning. The bill bans most abortions after six weeks. Parents usually hear the baby's heartbeat at the six-week checkup via ultrasound.

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Two Months After Biden Slammed Gov. Greg Abbott’s ‘Neanderthal Thinking,’ Texas Reports Zero COVID Deaths

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 17, 2021 81 Comments

Congratulations to the Lone Star State for following the science!...

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American Airlines Investigating Pilot After Woke Mob Reported Him for Opposing Critical Race Theory

Posted by Stacey Matthews on May 16, 2021 33 Comments

Mary reported earlier this month that voters in Texas' top school district resoundingly rejected Critical Race Theory by electing two candidates to the Carroll Independent School District school board who opposed a proposal to implement it.

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Abbott Plans to Sign Bill Banning Abortion After Six Weeks

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 14, 2021 64 Comments

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he plans to sign the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after six weeks.

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Texas Democratic Official Resigns Over Racist Slur He Used Against Senator Tim Scott – Democrats Reject His Resignation

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 05, 2021 24 Comments

A few days ago, Fuzzy Slippers wrote about a Texas Democratic party official named Gary O’Connor, who used a racial slur against Senator Tim Scott following his powerful response to Biden's first speech to Congress. Some high-ranking Republicans, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, called on O’Connor to resign. Surprisingly, he did.

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