The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Harris County should include over 2,000 votes that were cast during an extended one-hour period of voting on Election Day in its certified election results. The court also ordered the county to determine whether the votes cast later would affect the outcome of any races. In a temporary order (pdf), the…
Texas Supreme Court Rules Harris County Should Count Over 2,000 Votes Cast Late on Election day
Democrat DA in Texas Rescinds Policy to Not Prosecute Thefts Between $100 and $750
November 22, 2022
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Dallas County District Attorney John Cruezot on Monday announced he would rescind his policy not to prosecute Class B misdemeanor thefts of necessary items between $100 and $750. The Democrat DA said he made the decision to end the policy based on data analysis showing the policy had no effect on crime. “Through data analysis…
Texas Lawmakers File Bills Aiming to Legalize Fentanyl Testing Strips
Several Texas lawmakers have filed bills they hope will make possessing fentanyl test strips legal. Currently, the test strips are classified as drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. “Currently, 19 states in our country allow these test strips to be used to keep their citizens safe. But Texas is not one of them,”…
Texas Posts Record Rise in Total Job Gains With Fastest Annual Job Growth in the Nation
November 21, 2022
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Texas broke its all-time record for total job gains last month, with the fastest annual jobs growth rate in the United States. Job gains in the state accelerated non-stop over a 12-month period between October 2021 and October 2022, to 5.4 percent, according to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of…
No. 6 Louisville Beats No. 3 Texas at Battle 4 Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas—Sixth-ranked Louisville scrapped on the boards and gave coach Jeff Walz the level of fight he didn’t see a night before. Third-ranked Texas did the same for coach Vic Schaefer. It just wasn’t enough to beat the Cardinals and avoid an 0–2 start in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Chrislyn Carr scored 19 points…
Texas Governor Declares Biden ‘In Violation of US Constitution’ for Not Securing US Border
November 21, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent a letter to President Joe Biden saying Texas will escalate border security measures by invoking a clause of the U.S. Constitution to “protect its own territory against invasion by the Mexican drug cartels” amid rampant illegal immigration. “Your sustained dereliction of duty compels Texas to invoke the powers reserved in…
Ted Cruz to Run for a Third Senate Term in 2024
November 20, 2022
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Saturday he would seek reelection in the Senate in 2024 but did not forgo a presidential bid. “I’m fighting in the Senate. I’m running for reelection in the Senate. I’m focused on the battles in the United States Senate,” the Texas Republican told reporters after addressing the Republican Jewish…
Ted Cruz to Run for a 3rd Senate Term in 2024
November 20, 2022
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Nov. 19 that he would seek reelection in the Senate in 2024 but didn’t forgo a presidential bid. “I’m fighting in the Senate. I’m running for reelection in the Senate. I’m focused on the battles in the United States Senate,” the Texas Republican told reporters after addressing the Republican…
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Immigration Case Brought by Texas, Louisiana
November 19, 2022
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Oral arguments are scheduled to be heard before the U.S. Supreme this month in a case brought by Texas and Louisiana over the Department of Homeland Security altering policy to prohibit certain violent criminal foreign nationals from being detained and deported and instead releasing them into the United States. Ahead of oral arguments, Louisiana Attorney…
Acting Uvalde Police Chief During School Shooting Steps Down
DALLAS—The Uvalde officer who was leading the city’s police department during the hesitant law enforcement response to an elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers has stepped down, a city spokeswoman said. Lt. Mariano Pargas retired on Thursday afternoon after 18 years working for the city, according to spokeswoman Gina Eisenberg. She…
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