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What it Means to be a Texan, Officially

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As Texans, we have a style of our own – from our hospitality to our headwear.

But you may be surprised to hear the iconic symbol of Western culture, the cowboy hat, only became an official state symbol a couple months ago courtesy of the 84th Texas Legislature. This makes Texas the first state to designate an officially sanctioned hat. Read more about What it Means to be a Texan, Officially

Donald Trump’s Immigration Myths

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Donald Trump’s newly released immigration position paper is the precise mix of fantasy and ignorance that one would expect from the newly self-described Republican. Trump’s policies would grind down economic growth, slow assimilation and ultimately fail to rein in unlawful immigration. Read more about Donald Trump’s Immigration Myths

Nueces County Doctors Discuss Healthcare Problems

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I met with the Nueces County Medical Society last week. We are in dire need of funding to expand residency programs in South Texas. More than a dozen doctors in Corpus Christi discussed the issues they face delivering healthcare in South Texas. Shockingly, Texas is 48th in the nation in physicians per capita. Clearly, more needs to be done to improve the state’s standing in this area, such as more residency slots. Read more about Nueces County Doctors Discuss Healthcare Problems

EPA Failing to Comply with Congressional Investigation

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The Environmental Protection Agency failed to provide documents and communication the Committee requested by August 24th concerning the agency’s involvement in the Gold King Mine spill. It is disappointing, but not surprising, that the EPA failed to meet the House Science Committee’s reasonable deadline in turning over documents pertaining to the Gold King Mine spill. Read more about EPA Failing to Comply with Congressional Investigation

National Day of Protest Against Planned Parenthood

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“America will not reject abortion till it sees abortion.” – Father Frank Pavone Read more about National Day of Protest Against Planned Parenthood

Republican Voters Say Texas AG Should Resign, Says Poll

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Nearly two-thirds of Texas Republican voters polled say that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should resign. The poll comes in the wake of three indictments related to securities fraud that were handed down against the State’s current top law enforcement officer. Read more about Republican Voters Say Texas AG Should Resign, Says Poll

An Eighth Planned Parenthood Video

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Last week, another shocking video was released exposing top officials at Planned Parenthood selling aborted baby body parts.

Texas' Austin Tice: Captive Three Years

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A little more than three years ago, Houston-native Austin Tice was taken captive in Syria. His many accolades include Eagle Scout, Marine, and journalist, but his more important titles are friend, brother, and son.

Austin's family is not just counting the days and minutes he's been gone, but they’re counting the milestones missed over the past three years, too. Read more about Texas' Austin Tice: Captive Three Years

Talking Texas Transportation

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Congress passed a fully paid-for short-term highway extension last month to give the Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, time to figure out how to maintain our highways without raising taxes or further increasing the deficit. Read more about Talking Texas Transportation

Hispanic Republicans of Texas Weekly News

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Hispanic Republicans of Texas - November 2016 is still more than a year away, but for many organizations and candidates the campaigning has already started.

In Texas we have five Hispanic Republican members of the Texas House, whom will all be running for re-election. Additionally, HRT has been working to identify candidates for other legislative and local races across Texas! Read more about Hispanic Republicans of Texas Weekly News

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