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Deportation vow alarms construction industry The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standard.

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Texas still leads nation in job growth The Lone Star State has again led the nation in job creation over the past 12 months – October 2023 to October 2024 — adding nearly 275,000 nonfarm jobs during that time period.

Will Trump Turn His 'Fix It' Gaze Toward FTC, DOJ Abuses?

BY: VERONIQUE DE RUGY At now-President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 campaign rallies, attendees would hold 'Trump Will Fix It' signs. Here's hoping the antitrust policy that President Joe Biden excessively politicized is one of those 'its.' Trump's running mate, Sen.

Destructive Environmentalists

by John Stossel People eagerly give money to rich environmental groups. The Natural Resources Defense Council has $463 million in assets.It claims it uses law 'to confront the climate crisis.' What it really does is pay lawyers to torture people who try to do useful things.
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More than 1,500 bills filed as session approaches Texas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14.

Kids Need Freedom

by John Stossel I often report on fake 'crises' pushed by media. Here's one that may be real: Kids are anxious. In my new video, Lenore Skenazy, founder of the non-profit Let Grow, says it's because today's parents rarely allow their kids to experience the joys of independence.
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GOP win raises stakes for Cornyn’s leadership bid With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had previously announced he would step down as party leader.

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I write this on Election Day.People are freaking out. 'A Second Trump Administration Would Be a Carnival of Corruption and Greed,' is a New York Times headline.'President Kamala Would Be a Disaster for the World,' says The Telegraph.Wait. Take a breath.
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Insurance hikes make affordable housing tougher A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller.