The Texas Senate has approved legislation that bans the purchase of farmland by citizens and entities associated with hostile foreign nations—a bill that its author said will provide “sweeping state and national security protections.” Republican Texas Sen. Lois Kolkhorst announced the passing of her legislation on Facebook on April 26, following a 19-12 vote in…
Texas Senate Passes Legislation Banning Hostile Nations From Buying Farmland
Texas Passes Bill to Make Electric Vehicles Owner Pay $200 Annual Fees
A new Texas bill that would impose a $400 registration fee for a new electric vehicle and a $200 annual renewal fee has cleared the state legislature with zero opposition vote. The bill, known as Senate Bill 505, on Thursday swept through the Texas House with unanimous approval. It had already unanimously passed the Senate…
4 Arrested After Texas After-Prom Party Shooting
Four people have been arrested in Texas in connection with a shooting that occurred at an after-prom party in Jasper County, leaving 11 people injured on April 23, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have scheduled a news conference for Friday to release further details, and the suspects’ identities have not yet been…
Texas Breaks Another Job Growth Record With More Than 14 Million Workers in March
Texas broke another job growth record in March for the 18th consecutive month, according to the latest Texas Workforce Commission report. “The seasonally adjusted civilian labor force increased by 78,800 to reach a series high of 14,898,100 people, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.0 percent,” the April report said. The civilian labor force…
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“Who is raising children? It’s not really parents, it’s not teachers, it’s not coaches or clergymen. It’s Twitter influencers. They’re the ones that have the ears and souls of our children.” I sit down with Adam Candeub, professor of law at Michigan State University and a senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America. Candeub…
Big Tech Immunity Explained: Law Professor Adam Candeub on How to Rein In Section 230 Abuse
“Who is raising children? It’s not really parents, it’s not teachers, it’s not coaches or clergymen. It’s Twitter influencers. They’re the ones that have the ears and souls of our children.” I sit down with Adam Candeub, professor of law at Michigan State University and a senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America. Candeub…
IN-DEPTH: Texas Ranchers Share Brutal Reality of Living Near Southern Border
With U.S. Code Title 42 set to expire on May 3, ranchers in South Texas are bracing for what they expect will be a massive surge of illegal immigrants. Title 42 evolved from a federal health order enacted in 1944 and prohibits people from entering the United States during a pandemic to mitigate the spread of…
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Arrest Made in Texas Driver’s License Scheme Involving NY-Based Chinese Crime Ring
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made an arrest in connection with a driver’s license scheme linked to a Chinese organized crime ring. Late last year, DPS discovered it had sent thousands of fraudulently obtained duplicate driver’s licenses to addresses in New York, Oklahoma, and Georgia. The breach was made public during a…
Texas Schools Could Hire Chaplains as School Counselors Under New Proposal
The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would allow public and charter schools to hire chaplains to provide counseling and support services for students. On April 24, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 763 (pdf), authored by Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton, in a party-line vote of 19–11. “Chaplains are important parts of our communities, whether it…
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