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Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The Woke Right

by John Stossel In 2018, some activists, appalled by woke nonsense being published by academic journals, submitted nonsensical research.One paper claimed researchers 'closely and respectfully examined the genitals of ...

Human Rights Campaign

by John Stossel Why does Uber make videos where people say, 'I'm non-binary or genderqueer'?And why does Lockheed Martin fund floats at Pride parades?Because companies want to raise their score on the Human Rights Campaign's 'Corporate Equality Index.'Equality is a good thing.
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Legislative session wraps upThe dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen.

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.

Socialist Utopia

by John Stossel Bizarrely, 62% of young Americans hold a 'favorable view' of socialism.How can they be so ignorant? Socialism has been tried by lots of countries. It's failed. It always fails.China prospered somewhat only after they legalized some private enterprise.
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House passes increase in homestead exemptionHomeowners will see further cuts in their property taxes under a House bill passed last week that increases the state’s homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and boosts additional exemptions for older Texans and those with disabilities from...
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Lawmakers agree on $8 billion school funding package Leaders from the Texas House and Senate have agreed on an $8 billion school funding package, which is being called the largest in state history, The Dallas Morning News reported.

School Choice

by John Stossel Now that Texas and South Carolina have passed school choice bills, parents will be able to choose the best school for their kids in 17 states. Why not all states? After all, competition improves services.The Post Office couldn't get it there overnight.

Tariff Folly

by John Stossel Last month, President Donald Trump proudly announced, 'Liberation Day! ... The day American industry was reborn!'Reborn because of his tariffs, which he called, 'the most beautiful word in the dictionary.'This is just wrong.