CBP has already seized over 10,000 lbs of fentanyl at ports of entry since October 1st, and Border Patrol has already seized over 1,000 lbs of fentanyl between ports of entity since October 1st. Those agencies will tell you - they only catch a small fraction of what’s coming in.
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God is sovereign. Jesus saves. Liberty loving conservative, Tx House of Reps. US Navy Reserve (retired).
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BREAKING: Another potential mass casualty human smuggling incident near the southern border. At least 2 migrants are dead and 14 are critical after they were found in a train car east of the town of Knippa, TX, per Texas DPS. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin is on scene & also tells… Show more
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BREAKING: Another potential mass casualty human smuggling incident near the southern border. At least 2 migrants are dead and 14 are critical after they were found in a train car east of the town of Knippa, TX, per Texas DPS. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin is on scene & also tells… Show more
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Imagine criminals poisoning Texans and Americans leading to thousands of deaths. Then imagine that you know who is killing them, and how/where they operate. Now imagine Texas putting a stop to it. #txlege #HB20 #BorderCrisis #fentanyl
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This is the filthy book deputy superintendent defended in the hearing as a book appropriate for 13 year olds. #txlege
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Several of our @friscoisd staff are in Austin to testify on bills impacting public education in Texas. We had a very interesting experience last night. @JaredLPatterson
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Texans deserve medical freedom. HB 81 from Rep. bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and requires informed consent should a Texan choose to receive it. #txlege
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While I don't usually agree with Chairman , he's correct about the fact that appraisal caps do nothing to lower property tax bills and can highly distort the property market.
In economics, we call this the "lock-in effect" where the appraisal cap locks people in… Show more
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1/ Today in the Ways & Means Committee, I voted no on HB 2 & HJR1, which would implement a 5% appraisal cap on ALL real property. I support property tax relief for my constituents, but I don't believe this proposal will deliver it. #txlege 
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Things are going very, very wrong in the financial system.
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*US STUDIES WAYS TO GUARANTEE ALL BANK DEPOSITS IF CRISIS GROWS
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Maximum tax relief needed.
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It now takes *43 weeks* of income for the average person to purchase a new car.
In 2019, that number was 32 weeks.
35% increase in only 4 years 
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We oppose HJR 102 betting on sports and HJR 97 for casinos. This is corporate welfare at its worst by giving special privileges to existing wealthy and woke professional sports and gambling businesses. This isn’t a free market, and not worth the harm to families in Texas that… Show more
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~37,032 people unlawfully entered the Tx border sector in just the last 2 weeks. Most released. That does not count the large # who got through without being caught. Deadly fentanyl pouring in as well. Cartels continue to drive chaos. Enough is enough. #txlege
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JUST IN: Several thousand MIGRANTS — Mostly military age men arriving at border city of Juarez, ultimately headed for The United States..
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We oppose the return of Ch. 313 corporate tax abatements as embodied in HB 5. Government does a bad job of picking winners and losers. Free enterprise isn’t free when government uses its power to favor one business over another. #txlege
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Let’s end the bigotry of DEI in University hiring practices. Proud to support the Budget Rider by Rep to defund this racism.
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INCREDIBLE: The Texas Senate is holding a hearing on its proposed ban on pediatric gender medicine. Dr. Megan Mooney, a psychologist, testified against the bill.
Asked by Senator Campbell, the bill's sponsor, whether she believes that a child who says "I'm trans" really is… Show more
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Bad day for woke TX public universities. Freedom Caucus member @CarrieIsaac added a rider in the House appropriations bill to defund DEI programs.
We will fight any effort to remove that provision in the budget. #txlege
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Truly historic exchange beginning at 1:30:47. Stop what you are doing and watch it. H/T @SantiagoAuFund twitter.com/Myrmikan/statu…
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How many more deaths will we tolerate from cartel-driven chaos? We must secure the Texas border. #txlege
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TRAGEDY: An innocent Texas grandma and her 7 y/o granddaughter were killed after a speeding human smuggler fleeing from police ran a red light, and crashed into their car. Two illegal immigrants were also killed. Smuggler is a U.S. citizen from Louisiana.
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Appreciate Speaker and Rep. 's commitment to fight the #BidenBorderCrisis, and for them joining Gov in supporting my #Title42 Act (HB1491) by incorporating it in and prioritizing #HB20. Border security is national security. #txlege
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Proud of these latest TX House priorities. Addressing our state’s border crisis is a must-pass issue this session. Thank you to Reps. @GoldmanCraig, @RyanGuillen, @DavidCookTexas, @RepMattSchaefer, @JaredLPatterson, @leachfortexas & @ColeHefnerTX for filing these bills. #txlege
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We oppose HR 85 by Rep. Plesa on the House Congratulatory calendar. A “no” vote on the whole calendar is appropriate even if the rest of the resolutions are non-political. We will not tolerate leftist efforts to politicize the House practice of honoring Texans. #txlege
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All Democrats on the House Homeland Security committee are boycotting Wednesday’s field hearing on the border crisis here in the RGV. They will be missing out on testimony from United States Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, @USBPChief, who is set to testify as a federal witness.
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The Texas Constitution provides: “[N]o (city) charter or any ordinance passed under said charter shall contain any provision
inconsistent with the Constitution of the State, or of the general laws enacted by the Legislature of this State.” HB2127 simply enforces this!
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Cartels benefit in at least two ways from chaos at the border:
1) $$ paid by thousands of people for passage thru Mexico and into Texas
2) Law enforcement officers occupied w/ processing illegal crossers allows freedom to move deadly fentanyl and other drugs into Texas #txlege
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NEW: Two Texas sisters and their friend are missing in Mexico after crossing two weeks ago to sell clothes at a flea market in Montemorelos, MX. They haven’t been seen or heard from since, & families fear kidnapping. FBI aware, MX authorities taking lead.
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The Texas Border Protection Unit will be an organization of professional men and women hired/trained under the authority of the Dept of Public Safety to protect Texans. Many will be licensed peace officers, others trained and specifically authorized by the Governor to make lawful… Show more
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Just filed a border bill, HB 20, which will take a bold new approach to addressing the border crisis in Texas. #txlege capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/bi
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Very substantive discussion with about border security and education. This will be a very impactful legislative session. #txlege
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Good meeting today with @RepMattSchaefer at the Capitol to discuss priorities for Texas this session.
I look forward to working with him and the legislature to keep the Texas economy #1 and build an even brighter future for the next generation of Texans.
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Grateful for the opportunity provided by to be present during the reading for his resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the and - equally excited that and friends were there to celebrate with us!
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Learn more about how TX can remove obstacles to high wage, high demand jobs in the skilled trades! Thanks to for championing this issue! #txlege
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Secure the border now.
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GRAPHIC: FBI Confirms Four U.S. Citizens Shot, Kidnapped in Mexican Border City breitbart.com/border/2023/03
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Secure the border now.
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First Caravan of 2023 approx 10,000 Enroute from Chiapas, Mexico
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The Mx Cartels must be designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations….
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Razor wire being installed on the border in El Paso. Serious measures for a serious situation. #txlege
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Ahead of a springtime surge in illegal crossings, the Texas National Guard is fortifying barriers along the Texas-Mexico border.
Through #OperationLoneStar, Texas continues to take historic action to secure the border in President Biden's absence.
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Great talk with Glenn Beck today!
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Blessed to welcome Texan @glennbeck on our grassroots call today. A great discussion about how we need to get conservative results. #txlege
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This is not what a Christian nation does. A secure border is both a pro-American and pro-migrant border. #StandUpForAmerica twitter.com/Anna_Giaritell…
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