In the states that have legalized sports and online gambling or betting, authorities report that when the presence of wagering and gambling are introduced, a "sort of addiction pandemic" quickly occurs – as does the need for "Addiction Services" and numerous other state-provided and expensive Social Services, which typically skyrocket and become an issue as gambling is allowed to expand.

This is bad. Its bad such a baffling Pentagon leak of Classified U.S. Intelligence Documents could somehow appear on social media, its bad how its swiftly unfurling into a significant debacle for Mr. Biden and his White House as he travels to Ireland, and its bad that the U.S.'s assessment of Ukraine’s abilities are so modest or grim. Its also bad that apparently lots of foreign-policy experts have doubts about the administration, but are afraid to say so publicly.

They've tried everything. Despite endless attempts over the past 7 years, the best they could come up with is... this?! The House impeached him twice – both times based on false information. Biden's DOJ raided his home looking for classified documents, and found nothing on which they could prosecute him. Mr. Bragg, the Democrats, and the media that controls them want to punish Trump for winning, and Americans for voting for him.

"We've consistently learned more from press reports about the Chinese Spy Balloon than we have from White House officials,” said Senate Armed Service Committee Member Roger Wicker, as the Biden White House came under renewed & increased fire Monday after NBC News cited Senior U.S. Officials saying that the balloon collected & transmitted in real-time critical U.S. military intelligence from several U.S. military installations before being downed.

There are several bills in the 2023 Texas Legislature that address and encourage the concept that's referred to as "Carbon Capture & Storage," or CCS – but what exactly is Carbon Capture? Or, Carbon Storage for that matter? Its not too hard to understand, and perhaps most importantly, it can help Texas reduce emissions without disrupting growth in the Oil & Gas Industries in the future.

"Every day, more and more stories reveal that male athletes are stealing trophies, scholarships & victories from a countless number of women who've worked hard to be the very best at their sport. We'll not allow this to happen to college women in Texas," said Texas Values Action's Mary Elizabeth Castle after the Texas Senate passed Sen. Mayes Middleton's #SaveWomensSports Bill to protect college level women from having men participate in their sports.

While 74% of Democrats have a "favorable" opinion of Joe Biden – and just 14% hold an "unfavorable" view – when asked what they'd want to see happen in the 2024 Democrat Presidential Primary were the choice up to them, almost half (44%) say they would like Mr. Biden to step aside so someone else can run as the Democrat nominee for president. Just 25% say they want Biden to run for a 2nd term, 30% have no opinion either way.

Every president since Jimmy Carter in 1979 has had a lower Inflation Rate than Joe Biden has at this point in his presidency. So why are we not hearing about how the blame rests squarely on Joe Biden and his White House when all signs point to his failed policies? Even though 54% of Americans believe the recession is thanks to Biden's policies, the answer is simple – and we all know it: Joe Biden has a D next to his name.

"The leading bills currently under consideration in the Texas House are such a gift to the Gambling Industry, it begs the question: Whom are lawmakers really representing. The bills under consideration set the state’s cut at a measly 10%, ensuring that when that money is transferred from residents to the state, gambling companies keep a much greater share. You can almost hear the bookies salivating."

How can Texas be more successful in building affordable workforce housing – efficiently & safely – like some other areas across the country are doing? Our cities need to revisit their restrictive minimum lot size laws to make way for property rights approaches that help solve Texas’ housing shortage crisis. If we don’t make housing attainable for our growing workforce, Texas will lose its competitive edge.

"Ultimately, no one knows what's best for a child's success than their parents. This session, we'll empower every parent with the ability to choose the best high-quality education option for their child," said Gov. Greg Abbott last night during another "Parent Empowerment Night" – this one held at Parks Meadows Academy in Corsicana – advocating for Education Freedom & Parental Rights to a crowd of over 300 Texans.

The war in Ukraine should be viewed as a sideshow for the United States, just by our nation's U.S. Defense Industrial Base Capabilities alone. This is not a debate about aid to Ukraine, but rather is a debate on U.S. Military Production capabilities. If the United States wants to compete on the world stage in the immediate future, it needs to address this clear weakness in our nation's military capabilities – yesterday.

In 2023, the maximum a person can pay out of pocket for healthcare costs is $9,100–$18,200 for a family. And according to the U.S. Census, the Median Household Income in Texas is $67,321, which means it’s not likely that most families – especially those impacted by chronic disease – can afford to pay that much out of pocket. So, how do people afford their medications?

“They don’t know whose it is, and they don’t know what it is. They can’t even tell you what it looks like,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. “The most important questions we have to answer now are, ‘What are these things’? Who sent them? And, what are they doing here?',” said Rubio as Senators emerged from a briefing provided by the Biden White House's intelligence officials.

Normally I agree with the late-great Humorist P.J. O'Rourke, who wrote, "Distracting politicians from governing is like distracting a bear from eating your baby... or stopping a dog from chewing on your wallet at least." But, the Texas legislature's begun its Bi-Annual 140 Day Session, so I want to encourage you to politely, kindly, and respectfully let them know your priorities – and show them you're watching.

Customs & Border Protection officials announced late Friday that they had stopped 251,487 illegal immigrants along the Mexican Border in December – the highest number of illegal border crossers recorded during any month of Joe Biden's presidency. That's up from 234,896 in November, and represents whopping a 40% increase from the 179,253 apprehensions of year ago in December 2021.

Research on the long-term health impacts of marijuana is linked to increased risk of several mental health conditions and respiratory complications. But supporters of state level marijuana legalization tout its economic benefits, including increased tax revenue. Those that have legalized and taxed recreational or medical marijuana, however, show minimal tax revenue benefits. Its the ultimate exercise in public health costs and benefits.

With the recent release of controversial Cong. Adam Schiff's  Twitter files – and disclosures of the F.B.I.'s involvement in Twitter’s censorship program – we now have another rare insight into how government officials attempted to enlist Social Media for election-influencing. It's precisely why so many in the media and the Democrat establishment are mobilizing against new Twitter owner Elon Musk, who continues to release the compromising evidence.

The 88th Texas Legislative Session began earlier this week on Tuesday, January 10th. The Texas House of Representatives Swearing-In Ceremony was held on the House Floor at noon on January 10th, and if you are unable to join us I'd like to invite you to come to Austin during the 88th Session and visit our Capitol Office. We want you to be a part of your Texas Legislature and the decisions that are made.

“Today, Republicans began working toward protecting and strengthening America against the immediate threats we face from the Chinese Communist Party. This new Select Committee will thoroughly investigate the malicious actions the CCP has already taken – and provide solutions to protect American citizens," said Texas Congressman Pete Sessions immediately after the U.S. House voted to establish a new Select Committee on the issue.