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Constitution 1, Obama's Spy Agencies 0

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Our civil liberties are constantly under attack. Recently the Associated Press reported that the FBI is flying surveillance aircraft over U.S. cities to capture data on Americans’ cell phones. Read more about Constitution 1, Obama's Spy Agencies 0

IRS Refuses to Cooperate With Republicans

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In May I joined more than 50 of my colleagues in sending a letter to the IRS to ask them to review the Clinton Foundation’s tax-exempt status after recent reports that the foundation failed to report millions of dollars in grants f Read more about IRS Refuses to Cooperate With Republicans

EPA Report Backs Fracking

Thursday, I released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited assessment on the potential impacts to drinking water resources from hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking.” The assessment shows that “hydraulic fracturing activities have not led to widespread, systemic impacts to drinking water resources.” Read more about EPA Report Backs Fracking

Sen. Cruz Chairs Judiciary Hearing on Obamacare Subsidies; Obama Administration Officials Refuse to Attend

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On Thursday, I held a hearing in the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts to examine the Department of Treasury’s rulemaking that has disregarded the text of the law and illegally enab Read more about Sen. Cruz Chairs Judiciary Hearing on Obamacare Subsidies; Obama Administration Officials Refuse to Attend

Post-Memorial Day Weeping And Seething

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I had started something else, but was forcefully diverted. It will be published after, but I begin this on Memorial Day, 2015. Today on my favorite radio talk-show program, the entire program is set aside for callers memorializing those who died in America’s service. Read more about Post-Memorial Day Weeping And Seething

Pete Sessions Statement on the May Jobs Report

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While today’s jobs report brings welcome news, I believe we can and must do more to expand our economy and create more good paying, full time jobs. Read more about Pete Sessions Statement on the May Jobs Report

Texas National Guardsman Drowns While Saving Children in Floods

A 26-year-veteran of the Texas National Guard died over the Memorial Day weekend while saving his three children and another child from drowning. While the children lived, Sergeant First-Class Joseph Ros had to be dragged unconscious from the water and was unable to be resuscitated. Read more about Texas National Guardsman Drowns While Saving Children in Floods

Texas Legislature Passes Five Pro-Life Bills and Numerous Pro-Life Budget Provisions

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The Texas Legislature has concluded the 84th regular session at the Capitol in Austin, but not before it passed five substantial pro-life bills as well as multiple pro-life provisions in the budget.

We have had a truly sensational session. We are extremely grateful to Speaker Joe Straus and his leadership team as well as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the Senate for passing these bills. Read more about Texas Legislature Passes Five Pro-Life Bills and Numerous Pro-Life Budget Provisions

The Rains of May

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The rains came down and the floods came up. And although Texas did not receive Noah's 40 days and 40 nights of rain, the recent 10 days of rain were of Biblical proportions.

The whole State received the incessant rain. And about the time we thought it was all over on Saturday morning, it all happened again Saturday night, flooding many of the same homes and communities throughout theState. Read more about The Rains of May

Mayor Ivy Taylor and why she is RIGHT for San Antonio Part IV

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Mayor Ivy Taylor isn’t a total stranger to me as I was present during the very controversial San Antonio Non Discrimination Ordinance that passed on Thursday, September 5, 2013 violating our First Amendment, Right of Conscience. The NDO passed in spite of the fact that the majority of concerned citizens opposed the unjust ordinance. It passed without Taylor’s vote, 8-3. She voted with the people. Read more about Mayor Ivy Taylor and why she is RIGHT for San Antonio Part IV

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