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Texas School Vouchers: Conservative Divisions on Accountability

Conservative opposition to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's school voucher proposal stems from concerns about accountability and transparency, contrasting with the hands-off approach seen in other states; the debate highlights internal divisions within the conservative movement regarding government over...

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Texas Takes Aggressive Action to Enhance Border Security

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued five executive orders increasing border security, deploying over 400 National Guard troops and DPS tactical teams, while the state legislature proposed an additional $6.5 billion in funding, reflecting a divergence from federal policy and prompting both support and ...

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Texas Seeks Eminent Domain for Border Wall Amidst Divided Republican Party

Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton filed a bill granting eminent domain for border wall construction, arguing for permanent state border security solutions; State Representative Gene Wu criticized the bill, citing ineffective spending of $10 billion on border security; the Laken Riley Act, addres...

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Abbott's \$11 Billion Border Security Reimbursement Request Faces Sharp Partisan Divide

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's second trip to Washington D.C. this month to seek \$11 billion in federal reimbursement for border security costs has drawn sharp partisan lines, with Republicans largely supportive and Democrats vehemently opposed, citing the program's ineffectiveness and political moti...

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Texas House Speaker Burrows Signals Conservative Shift

Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) became Texas House Speaker on January 14, winning with more Democratic than Republican votes; his conservative agenda includes a $1 billion ESA program, property tax cuts, and a ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying, signifying a potential shift towards a more conservative Texas...

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