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Another special session slated for October Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special session, this time about school choice, for next month. He is promising retribution for lawmakers who oppose his move to enact school vouchers in Texas, the Texas Tribune reported.

'Emergency' Spending

by John Stossel Did you survive the budget cuts from the last debt ceiling fight? President Joe Biden called them 'draconian,' while Republicans praised the deal's 'historic reductions in spending.' But both parties conned us, as my new video explains.

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Paxton acquitted on all impeachment counts Ken Paxton has been reinstated as Texas Attorney General after the Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted him of charges of bribery and misuse of office.

Soda Tax

Want a soda? You'll pay more for one in Philadelphia, because five years ago, local politicians decided to tax it. They're 'protecting' people, they said. The tax would 'reduce obesity' and 'lower diabetes rates.

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Paxton trial completes first week The first week of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial in the Senate ended with his former lead law enforcement officer testifying an Austin developer alleged to have bribed Paxton constructed a “conspiracy theory” that federal officials...

The Idle American

We’ve always heard about how tiny errors can foster various responses, ranging from serious misunderstanding to thigh-slapping laughter. Hitting the keyboard’s “I” instead of the intended “o” caused chuckles recently.

Debating a Democrat

Colorado has a popular Democratic governor, Jared Polis. He's a rare Democrat who says, 'I'm for more freedom and lower taxes.' But is he really?At least he's willing to come to Stossel TV to debate. Refreshingly, Polis supports charter schools. He even founded two.

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Hundreds of new laws go into effect A total of 774 new laws went into effect on Sept. 1, affecting Texans in many areas of their lives, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The new laws concern property taxes, registration fees and voting access, among other issues.

Control Versus Choice

COVID cases are up. Hospitalizations climbed 24% last week. But the media make everything seem scarier than it is. The headline 'Up 24%!' comes after dramatic lows. Hospitalizations are still less than half what they were when President Joe Biden said, 'The pandemic is over.

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Texans asked to conserve energy in heat wave The agency that operates the power grid for much of the state asked Texans to conserve energy use several times last week as the grid was beset with high demand and low wind-power generation, according to the AustinAmerican-Statesman.