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House Committee Led by Texas Cong. Chip Roy Probes Sharia Law During Hearing

“Most Americans are completely unaware that Sharia Law is insidiously trying to take over their communities – and undermine our Constitution and way of life,” said House Judiciary Subcommittee Chair Chip Roy. “Dallas has become ground zero for the Islamification of America, more mosques being built in Texas than in any other state, and if we are not careful, America will fall just like we’re seeing in London & Paris,” Roy warned.

02.10.2026
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MOORE: Seattle Rolled in the Super Bowl, but Its Economy Is a Wreck

When Seattle holds its deserved Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday, it'll be in a downtown that's a shadow of its former self. More than 35% of the Office & Retail Space downtown sits vacant – even some prime waterfront properties sit empty. The region lost 12,900 jobs last year, it has the highest inflation rate of any major metro region in the nation, and here's why Consumer Prices soared 29% from 2021 through 2025..

02.10.2026
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Sen. Cruz Holds, Chairs 1st Senate Hearing on Massive Minnesota Fraud Revelations

There are few crimes more morally repugnant than stealing from vulnerable children, yet that’s exactly what Somalis in the State of Minnesota have been doing for years. Now that the fraud & theft have been exposed, Sen. Ted Cruz is focusing in on what Federal Prosecutors estimate could be over half the $18+ billion spent there since 2018 being lost to fraud. Minnesota Democrats didn't just fail to stop the fraud — they made it easy & profitable.

02.09.2026
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Gov. Abbott Cuts Ribbon At Element3 Lithium Extraction Facility

"Texas is America's undisputed energy leader​​​​​​​ – and by the grace of God we have lithium and other essential rare earth materials right here in our own state," said Gov. Greg Abbott earlier today, as he was joined by Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian & U.S. Department of Energy officials to deliver remarks and cut the ribbon at the Element3 Resources Permian Basin Lithium Extraction Facility.

02.09.2026
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JACKSON: As RSV Spreads Across Texas, Immunizations Can Help Protect Young Infants

With FDA-approved RSV Immunizations now medically proven to help keep Babies & Infants safe from the worst of RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and significantly reduce respiratory infections and hospitalizations, major breakthroughs are giving families new therapies to fight back against RSV. I've seen how RSV immunization can save lives – most personally in the case of a close friend’s baby.

02.05.2026
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Cong. Tony Gonzales Joins West Texas Law Enforcement, Oil & Gas Leaders to Combat Oil Field Theft

“West Texas produces 15% of the world’s energy resources, so our Global & National Security are directly tied to protecting Texas’ energy industry,” said Cong. Tony Gonzales. "When President Biden opened the floodgates at the border, criminal activity in the Permian Basin skyrocketed – this is an issue Congress needs to address, and my 'Protect the Permian Act' gives Law Enforcement the resources to do so."

02.02.2026
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Democrats Are Betting Everything on Chaos Before the Election – and Here's Why

With no winning message on the horizon, when Democrats threaten Immigration Enforcement Officers and attack ICE Agents as villains, they are not winning over undecided voters – they're signaling their willingness to burn down the institutions our Public Leaders are supposed to defend and are turning to protests and manufactured outrage in desperation. Betting that chaos can help win an election is a very dangerous – and a very High-Risk Gamble.

01.27.2026
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WIBLE: Empowering Families & Industry Safety Keep Kids Safe in the Digital Age

Every other industry that markets its products to children is subject to safety standards – and technology should be no different. That principle is why a bill before Congress, the "App Store Accountability Act," matters so much to parents. Parents want industry transparency and the ability to guide their kids safely as technology evolves, and at "Talk More. Tech Less." we too often see the consequences when families don’t have that opportunity.

01.22.2026
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Trump’s 2025 Delivered the Most Meaningful Education Reforms in Decades

American politics rarely focuses on K–12 Education, and the reason is obvious. Students can't vote, they have no direct voice in national debates, and Elected Officials tend to prioritize issues with immediate political payoffs. But President Trump has taken a far different approach. During his first year back in office, he's reshaped American Education by shifting authority away from bureaucracy – and into the hands of families.

01.22.2026
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Sen. Cruz Statement Following President Trump Signing the MEDAL Act into Law

“The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military honor, reserved only for those who have distinguished themselves through acts of valor that go above and beyond the call of duty. We will never be able to repay the debt we owe the men and women whose actions earned them this medal," said Sen. Ted Cruz, after President Trump signed the MEDAL (Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends) Act introduced by Cruz and Cong. Troy Nehls in the House of Representatives into law.

12.03.2025
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CONG. PFLUGER: The House GOP's 3 Consequential Goals for Early 2026

The House Republican Study Committee – the 189-member Caucus which I serve as chairman – has been working for months to develop a blueprint for a 2nd "Reconciliation Bill." In July we formed a working group charged with creating proposals that could command majority support, and survive Senate budget rules. We've since met with grassroots organizations, U.S. industry leaders, and legislative experts – and our framework advances at least 3 Key Priorities.

12.02.2025
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Here's What’s Really Driving Your Electricity Bill Higher — and It’s Not AI

As a recent Washington Post investigation found, “U.S. utilities haven’t been on top of replacing power poles and lines in the past, and are now trying to catch up.” That catch-up is proving expensive — and the costs are being passed directly onto consumers. In fact, over the past two decades, while the cost of power generation has fallen by about 35%, the costs of transmitting that electricity across an aging grid have nearly tripled, and distribution costs have more than doubled. These infrastructure shortfalls are what’s really driving up Electricity Bills.

11.26.2025
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Texas RR Commission Showcases K-12 Classroom Programs at Educator's CAST 2025 Conference

As part of its continuing effort to engage with students and educators across Texas, the Texas Railroad Commission and UT's Dept. of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering participated at the Convention for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) held in Dallas November 13–15 to engage with educators and continue to build lasting partnerships that support classroom learning. The event provided the RRC with the opportunity to speak with over 3,000 STEM K-12 teachers from all over the Lone Star State.

11.25.2025
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Pushing Latest Anti-Trump Narrative, 'Epstein Epstein Epstein' Replaces 'Russia Russia Russia'

"There's not a single shred of evidence that links Donald Trump to a single crime. Not a victim, nor a court case links Donald Trump to a crime – and I know the media itself is aware of that. But the more you keep talking about it over and over again, linking Donald Trump to something potentially nefarious, that actually gets the news cycle going." After Democrats released three carefully selected emails out of context, Republicans responded by releasing all 20,000 documents.

11.19.2025
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CONG. PFLUGER: Southern Border Apprehensions at Half a Century Record Low

Last week the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest "Border Brief Factsheet" detailing how apprehensions by U.S. Customs & Border Patrol hit have hit half-century record lows for Fiscal Year 2025. After four years of the Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous Open-Border Agenda and reckless catch-and-release policies, the American people are finally seeing a return to Law & Order at our Southern Border.

11.19.2025
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Gov. Abbott Announces NRG Energy Expansion In Chambers County

Governor Greg Abbott announced that an NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) natural gas facility to be constructed at the existing NRG Cedar Bayou power production complex in Chambers County has been designated as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. The new 721 megawatt (MW) natural gas power plant represents an estimated $936 million in capital investment in Texas.

11.14.2025
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Can We Finally Stop Pretending It Was Republicans Who Wanted to Shut Down the Government?

By definition – and by all procedural realities – the side that votes not to keep government open is the one that is "shutting down" government. This is not complicated. On the other hand, a vote to fund and keep government operating is, yes, a vote to fund and keep government "open." Every Republican in the House & Senate voted to "keep government open." The votes against the funding all came from Democrats. So now that the government shutdown's almost over, can we stop pretending it was a Republican shutdown?

11.11.2025
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Liberal Fury Rising, as Democrat's Call for Schumer to ‘Be Replaced’

Apparently restrooms on Capitol Hill and in the nation’s National Parks will soon be open again. And according some members of the U.S. House, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer needs to be one of the first things flushed after Senate Democrats folded like a cheap lawn chair after 6 weeks of posturing —without President Trump or Congressional Republicans giving Schumer anything close to a win. This is what capitulation looks like, and 'The Left" is coming unglued.

11.11.2025
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Dems Divided Over Ending Shutdown - as 700,000 SNAP Recipients Found Ineligible After Widespread Food Stamp Fraud Uncovered

With some of the most shocking findings of waste, fraud & theft since the beginning of President Trump's presidency, Agriculture Sect. Brooke Rollins spoke to the American people about the USDA's massive effort to combat fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,) and announced some of the most shocking fraud ever – including finding that SNAP spending surged almost 40% under Joe Biden, and was linked to $100 billion in expenditures.

11.04.2025
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MAURO: Why ‘Little Tech’ Now Matters – Here's How D.C. Can Follow Texas’ Lead

Regardless of the sector of business you find yourself in, each and every businesses today has effectively become Tech Businesses. From boutique companies run out of a garage, to the ‘Magnificent 7’ global tech giants, the same principle applies: embrace new ways to enhance efficiencies, solve problems, and reach new customers or fall behind. Here in Texas, our policymakers understand the principles better than most: Keep government small, the Regulation's touch light, Help businesses scale up.

10.23.2025
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