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Today’s actions by the Texas House of Representatives to advance SB4 have injected renewed fear into local Texas communities and should serve as a wakeup call for all Americans. SB4 represents an extreme example of “Show …
April, 2017
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27 April
Rep. Lina Ortega’s Statement on House Passage of Anti-Immigrant Legislation
AUSTIN – After a debate that stretched into the early morning hours, the Texas House passed the so-called “sanctuary cities” bill on a party-line vote this afternoon. State Representative Lina Ortega issued the following statement: …
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26 April
State Senator Jose Rodríguez’s Issues Statement on SB 4
Austin – Senator José Rodríguez, Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, released the following statement regarding SB 4, which coerces local police to carry out federal immigration law: SB 4 is an attack on Hispanics …
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26 April
Cornyn Praises Administration, Highlights Need for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today on the Senate floor underscored the need for pro-growth tax reform in advance of the release of Wednesday’s blueprint from the Administration. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are …
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18 April
Poll: Majority of Texans Believe Immigration Helps Country More Than Hurts
More than 90 percent of Texans believe that local police should be allowed to ask about immigration status if a person is arrested for a crime, according to the results of a poll released Tuesday. …
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18 April
Sen. Rodríguez’s Remarks to City Council on Proposed Multipurpose Arena
The following is the text of the statement read during public comment at Tuesday morning’s El Paso City Council meeting on behalf of state Sen. José Rodríguez: The City of El Paso is growing. As …
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14 April
Analysis: The Taxes Texas School Districts are Afraid to Cut
A state law that’s supposed to keep a leash on school tax increases might be preventing temporary tax breaks in the Texas districts with the highest tax rates. But reversing it could make it easier …
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11 April
Rep O’Rourke: Vet Connect Act to Be Signed Into Law
U.S Representative Beto O’Rourke issued the following statement regarding the Vet Connect Act and his upcoming El Paso-are town hall: Great news for veterans as the bipartisan Vet Connect Act that I authored was included as …
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7 April
Rep Hurd Issues Statement on Military Strikes in Syria
In response to Thursday night’s strikes against an air base in Syria, U.S Representative Will Hurd issued the following statement: “Bashar al-Assad showed a disregard for human life and longstanding norms against chemical weapons with his …
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7 April
Cornyn: Brutality in Syria Can’t Be Ignored
Friday, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) reacted to Thursday night’s airstrikes in Syria. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below and video of his remarks can be found here. “I’d like to start …
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2 April
Analysis: One (Texas) Official to Rule Them All
In the old days — we’re talking way back, in the pre-2015 era — every mayor in the United States of America wanted to be governor and then president and then the face on a …
March, 2017
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28 March
Guest Columnist: The Other End of the Trans-Pecos Pipeline
Texans are a strange bunch. They consume more energy than residents of any other state, yet they oppose the infrastructure necessary for providing energy. The Trans-Pecos Pipeline, which will carry natural gas from the Ft. …
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28 March
Senator Cornyn Issues Statement on Administration Repealing Obama EPA Regulations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order repealing the job-killing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations put in place by the Obama Administration’s Clean …
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28 March
State Senator Rodríguez’s statement on the Senate Budget
Austin – State Sen. José Rodríguez released the following statement on S.B. 1, the Senate’s version of the state budget, which passed the Senate unanimously Tuesday: Passing a budget is our basic responsibility, one that …
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20 March
Senator Cornyn: Gorsuch Enjoys ‘Broad Spectrum’ of Support
WASHINGTON – Monday in the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered an opening statement praising President Trump’s pick …
