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Patrick warns GOP could lose state House majorityLt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Little Kids, Big Government

by John Stossel Child care got expensive -- more than $13,000 per child, per year.So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay!But wait ... what government does isn't free. Taxpayers pay.

Tax the Rich?

by John Stossel 'Tax the rich!' shout progressives. Why not? America's richest people are ridiculously rich. 'Five bucks to you is like $6 million to billionaire Jeff Bezos!' shrieks Sen. Elizabeth Warren.Taking more from billionaires and millionaires just seems fair.

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Border wall through Big Bend apparently on holdAfter public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.

OnYour Payroll

President Donald J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Russell Senate Office Bulding 404, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-5922. Dallas office: LB 606, 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75231-2223. (214) 599-8749.U.S. Sen.

The Economists Who Got It Right

by John Stossel Politicians say they can 'make the economy work better.' I once believed they could. But years of reporting taught me that politicians' attempts to 'fix' the economy usually make things worse.

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Islamic schools admitted to voucher program after suit Four Islamic schools have been admitted to the Texas voucher program after a federal judge ordered the state to invite the schools to apply, the Houston Chronicle reported.

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Cornyn reverses filibuster stanceU.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should pass with a simple majority, the San Antonio Express-News reported.

Evil Meat

by John Stossel Do you eat steak? You're killing the planet! So say climate activists.Silly media agree: Vox warns that beef is the 'worst thing we eat when it comes to global warming.

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Primary turnout smashes recent midterm recordsNearly 4.5 million Texans voted in the Democratic and Republican primaries, according to The Texas Tribune, surpassing recent turnout numbers. A total of 2.3 million ballots were cast in the Democratic primary and 2.