​​​​​​​"Among more specialized retailers, the fastest growth in receipts was from clothing stores, electronics and appliance stores, as has been the case in recent months," said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, announcing that State Sales Tax Revenue in September totaled $3.15 billion, a 22.3% increase over September 2020.

Former State Representative Aaron Peña has filed paperwork to begin his candidacy to be a Justice on the 13th Court of Appeals. ​​​​​​​"My background in the community, in the courtroom, as a former legislator, and on the legal teams of two Texas state agencies gives me the necessary insight & understanding to serve on the Court of Appeals,” said the Edinburg native.

I'm one of the few white conservatives in America who grew up in a majority-black urban city and attended an all-black middle school and all-black high school. So, I grew up with an understanding and appreciation of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his extraordinary ideas and strategies – in particular, civil disobedience.

Oh Boy – there's more bad news for Democrat turnout & President Joe Biden. By 60%–27% a new YouGov National Poll says "Registered Voters" feel the country is on the wrong track. And there's no issue on which Biden is above water. Among Black Americans – with whom Democrats need to roll up lopsided margins – Biden’s "Job Approval Rating" is only 58% approve, 25% disapprove, with 23% "strongly approving." ​​

“Many (of the illegal) Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, two U.S. Officials said, undercutting the Biden Administration’s public statements that the 1,000s in the well-known camp faced expulsion,” reported the Associated Press. “Many have been released with notices to appear at an immigration office within 60 days, which requires less processing time from Border Patrol agents,” said the AP.

In separate surveys of 1,000 "Likely U.S. Voters" last week, here's what Americas told Rasmussen Reports about President Biden's handling of the Immigration Issue, who they blame for the Border Crisis, and how strongly they're against the Democrat's Spending, Taxing & Reconciliation Bill – none of it, spoiler alert, is good news for Joe Biden's presidency. They also said – by substantial majorities – they'd vote for Donald Trump over either Biden or Kamala Harris.

“I find it very hypocritical at this moment that our president went on national television, and as a priority mandated vaccines, COVID vaccines specifically, for our Border Patrol Agents – and mind you if they’re not fully vaccinated by around the end of November, they face termination – those're the same Border Patrol Agents that’re out here tonight, and that’ve been here holding the line tirelessly since this entire crisis has begun, they're same agents that're facing possible termination if they’re not fully vaccinated under President Biden’s mandates."

Saying that the Biden Administration is destroying the country's National Security – and misleading Congress – Rodney Scott's stunningly blunt warning to key U.S. Senators says that President Biden "is laser-focused on expediting the flow of migrants into the U.S., and downplaying the significant vulnerability this creates for terrorists, narcotics smugglers, human traffickers, and even hostile nations to gain access to our homeland."

​​​​​​​"These two additional agenda items are crucial to improving the quality of life for all Texans," said Governor Greg Abbott earlier today, submitting a message to the Secretary of the Senate that identified two additional agenda items for the 3rd Special Session of the Texas Legislature that began Monday, September 20th.

“This is a National Security Issue, and a Humanitarian Crisis that is visible on an international scale,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales – whose 23rd Congressional District of Texas actually includes the South Texas City of Del Rio. "I urge you to take immediate action to approve Gov. Abbott’s request for an 'Emergency Disaster Declaration' to prevent the growing Border Crisis from spiraling further out of control."

Affirming that the anti-Semitic, radical left is in full control of their party, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. House Democrats today stripped $1 billion from Israel’s "Iron Dome" defense system, a crucial anti-missile defense technology that’s saved countless innocent lives from attacks by Islamic terrorists.

“Service industries are crucial to our state’s economy,” said TWC Commissioner Aaron Demerson, who occupies the TWC Board position representing employers. “Assisting Texans with getting back to work helps our Texas employers bounce back, which means a stronger recovery for all of Texas.”

There’s something satisfying about seeing Democrat Liberals in a Slap Fight with each other – you just want to grab up a bowl of popcorn, pop some brews and egg them on. We’ll see more and more battles between the unsatiated elements of the Democrat coalition, and as conservatives, we just need stay out of it. Let them pummel each other. Let them rip each other apart. Let them fight!

"We've got a vaccine mandate for U.S. companies with 100 or more people, and we’ve got 14,878 people here – are you kidding me?" asked Texas Cong. August Pfluger, surveying over 15,000 illegal immigrants camping in squalid conditions outside of tiny Del Rio, Texas. "Our priorities are completely out of whack. It’s worse than you could imagine," said Pfluger, clearly frustrated at a situation he described as "an absolute tragedy, a completely preventable crisis."

"As chief executives of our states, we request a meeting with you at The White House to bring an end to the national security crisis created by eight months of unenforced borders," read the letter to President Biden from the Governors of 26 states, “respectfully requesting a meeting as soon as your schedule allows within 15 days.” The crisis led a Democrat Border Mayor to ask Mr. Biden earlier this year, "Whose side are you on?"

“If the Biden Administration thinks they can force states to comply with their political agenda, my office will fight their radical attempt at social change," said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filing a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration from requiring employers to use the gender identities espoused by their employees for bathroom, locker room, showers, dress codes & personal pronouns.

​​​​​​​"The grant funding available through this program will strengthen our response to the crisis at the border, and help keep our communities safe," said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, announcing the availability of $100 million in funding through the Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to enhance Inter-Agency Border Security Operations, including interdicting criminal activity and detaining non-citizens arrested for state crimes related to the border crisis.

“Last Thursday I was briefed by Border Patrol in Del Rio on the horrific, man-made crisis taking place at this city's International Bridge. I saw the strain on resources and the lack of COVID-19 testing because of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ decision to not enforce our laws at the Southern Border," said Sen. Cruz, responding to Homeland Security Sect. Mayorkas' visit to Del Rio, as 1,000s of illegal immigrants flooded the south Texas city of 36,000.