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Texas Comptroller’s Office Extends Franchise Tax Deadline

In response to the recent winter storm and power outages in the state, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that his agency is automatically extending the due date for 2021 franchise tax reports from May 15 to June 15.

02.25.2021
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Sen. Cruz on DHS Secretary Mayorkas: ‘The Most Radical Immigration Plan Any Administration has Ever Proposed in History’

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today went on ‘The Michael Berry Show’ to discuss the Biden administration’s dangerous immigration policy, Texas’ power grid in the wake of the historic storms, and the Democrats’ radical economic policies.

02.25.2021
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Rogers Pushes for Expansion Of Emergency Declaration To Include Rural Texans 

Rep. Glenn Rogers, working in lockstep with Congressman August Pfluger, has called on the Biden Administration to immediately include all counties in its Federal Emergency Declaration so that all Texans have access to full assistance from the federal government.

02.23.2021
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BUCKINGHAM: Here's How to Record Your Property Damage from Winter Storm

President Biden has issued a Disaster Declaration eligible for FEMA assistance to 108 of the 254 Counties in Texas, although extensive damage extends into every county throughout the state. Here's the information you need on the two processes necessary to report your property damage.

02.23.2021
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Texas Prepaid Tuition Program Enrollment Deadline on Feb. 28.

Texas families can lock in today’s cost of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities by enrolling their children in the tax-advantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund® before the close of the current general enrollment period on Feb. 28.

02.23.2021
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Basic Math Shows: Wind Energy's Role Contributed to Texas’ Deadly Power Loss

Why did so many Texans lose power last week and through the weekend? Math – apolitical, non-ideological, and sometimes cruel math. Here is the real reason Wind Energy Failures contributed to Texas' Deadly Power Loss, and I’ll prove it with an apples-to-apples comparison.

02.22.2021
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Blizzard & Green Energy Push Proves: We're Not Taking Nation's 'Energy Security' Seriously Enough

The month's blizzard is proving how vulnerable we are to extreme weather, and how we cannot rely on electricity alone. We can store vast amounts of natural gas, and only tiny quantities of electricity. We need to & must make our society more resilient. Here's how.

02.22.2021
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A Grateful Nation Says Goodbye to Rush: Read the Most Touching Tributes Here

“Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more so when that loved one is larger than life,” said Kathryn Limbaugh at the beginning of Wednesday's daily program. Read the Most Touching Tributes to Broadcast Legend Rush Limbaugh here.

02.18.2021
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Biden to Oil & Gas Unemployed: I Have a Solar Jobs Plan, but Wait a Few Months to Hear It

After President Biden cancelled the Keystone Pipeline, Texas pipeline workers David & Kristina Dickerson warned that this would not end well for them. “We’re going to start importing stuff from China, or wherever else. We’re not going to buy American.”

02.15.2021
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Biden Message to Female Athletes: Girls Will be Forced to Compete Against Trans-Gender Males

“Some boy that’s 6-foot-2 competing against my 5-foot-4 niece doesn’t sound very fair. I think most people think it’s bizarre,” a highly skeptical Sen. Rand Paul told Joe Biden's Education Secretary Nominee during his confirmation hearing. "And you’ve got no problem with it? That concerns me," said Paul.

02.15.2021
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Announces Star Spangled Banner Protection Act

The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the national anthem is played at all events which receive public funding.

02.12.2021
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Texas Nominates 26 Schools for 2021 National Blue Ribbon Honors

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency announced the nomination of 26 Texas public schools as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools.

02.12.2021
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State Rep. Jacey Jetton Files Medical Reciprocity Bill

House Bill 1780 gives doctors and nurses the ability to practice in Texas if their license is substantively the same as what is required in Texas.

02.12.2021
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Texas Ranked Top Exporting State For 19th Consecutive Year

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement after the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Texas the top exporting state for the 19th consecutive year.

02.09.2021
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Sens. Cruz, Paul Introduce Retirement Freedom Act

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul this week introduced the Retirement Freedom Act, legislation empowering senior citizens with the choice to opt-out of Medicare Part A and utilize other healthcare options without being forced to lose their Social Security benefits.

02.09.2021
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Cong. Carter: Assisting Constituents with Issues Involving a Federal Agency

Last month, my office assisted 316 TX-31 families and individuals with issues like securing veterans' benefits, expediating a passport for emergency travel, immigration services, and problems with the U.S. Postal Service. As a result of these efforts, over $44,000 was returned to TX-31 constituents.

02.09.2021
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Congressman Tony Gonzales Named Co-Chair to Texas Agriculture Task Force

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced Monday that he’s been named Co-Chair of the Texas Agriculture Task Force. Congressmen Jodey Arrington, Michael Cloud, Ronny Jackson and August Pfluger join Congressman Gonzales as co-chairs.

02.09.2021
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Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick & Texas Mourns the Passing of Congressman Ron Wright

Cong. Ron Wright died Sunday from complications related to the COVID-19 CoronaVirus, after having tested positive for the virus on Jan. 21st. The 67-year-old Texas Republican had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer during much of the past year.

02.08.2021
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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses Spiller for HD 68 Special Election

"Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) supports candidates who fight to keep Texas’ economy strong, and our legal system fair and honest,” said the organization chairman earlier today while endorsing David Spiller for election to the recently-vacated House District 68 seat.

02.08.2021
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