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Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported.

Trade Is Evil?

by John Stossel Leaders of both parties agree: We must reduce globalization.'China is ripping us on trade,' says Donald Trump.Our trade deficit is 'an immorality,' says Nancy Pelosi.But it's not.
Capital Highlights

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Solar eclipse means big money to Texas One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history,” according to the Texas Standard.
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State immigration law again on hold The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality.

In My House!

by John Stossel What if you come home and find strangers living in your house? I assumed you order the squatters out, and if they resist, call the police, and they will kick them out. Wrong. Pro-tenant laws passed by anti-capitalist politicians now protect squatters.

OnYour Payroll

President Joe Biden, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 4561414. 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.

'15 Days to Slow the Spread

by John Stossel Four years ago, government officials told us, 'Stay home!' We have '15 days to slow the spread.' Days turned into months and then years, while officials chipped away at our freedoms.
Capital Highlights

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Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.
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Massive wildfires ignited by power lines Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Degrowth

The left has a new goal: degrowth! We should 'buy less stuff,' forgive debts, grow our own food, etc. They say this will 'build a more just and sustainable society' and 'save the planet' from 'climate chaos.' This idea is popular with capitalism-haters.