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Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, RMansfield. A total of 48 representatives are backing the two-term representative, including four who dropped their own bids for speaker.

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Bunk From a Cabinet Secretary

by John Stossel Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich now makes videos, like I do. In fact, his channel, Inequality Media, is very much like Stossel TV. He also reaches people via social media platforms, gets millions of views and covers economic topics.Reich does almost exactly what I do, except ...

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Voter registration deadline nears for November election Eligible Texans planning to vote in the November general election have until Oct. 7 to register, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds folks. The registration deadline applies to both early and election day voting.

Class Action Scams

by John Stossel Have you gotten a letter that says, 'You may be entitled to compensation'?I get a bunch. One claimed my union (New York State forced me to join) probably cheated me on medical insurance. I didn't think they did, but I filled out the forms.I got a check for $557. Great! Except ...

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Border Patrol faulted in Uvalde school shooting A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S.

The Idle American

Stephen Cox is not an imposing figure. Still, he has the countenance and features to be a Clark Kent look-alike, even if considerably smaller in stature.You remember Clark, right?

Good Guys with Guns

Do you carry a gun?Bad idea, says Hollywood. Civilians with guns are fools. You are more likely to hurt yourself than the bad guy.'Leave it to a good guy with a gun to really screw things up,' says a cop on ABC's 'The Rookie.'Liberal politicians agree.

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New Texas laws now in effect It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.

A Dam Good Argument

by John Stossel Instead of using fossil fuels, we're told to use 'clean' energy: wind, solar or hydropower.Hydro is the most reliable. Unlike wind and sunlight, it flows steadily. But now, environmental groups want to destroy dams that create hydro power.