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If the Biden regime fights for Mexico, it is Texas, now, that fights for America.
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"No one knows what is better for their child's education than their parents. Those parents deserve the freedom to choose the education that is best for their child."
@GregAbbott_TX
#txlege
#txed
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Criminal justice reform doesn’t just make communities safer; it restores lives—and hope.
Alice Marie Johnson, once sentenced to life in prison, is now free and working to better the criminal justice system.
#CJreform
#criminaljustice
@AliceMarieFree
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ICYMI: Federal government litigators advocated, in court, on behalf of the cartel-driven Mexican state — against Texas and its citizenry.
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Texas stands ready to fight overreach by the Biden administration.
More on the latest lawsuits:
#KeepTexasTexan
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.
@MayraFlores2022
: Securing the border must come first, and so far, President Biden has shown no desire to accomplish that basic duty.
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There's no such thing as government-funded.
It's all taxpayer-funded.
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Ask any Texas-side law-enforcement professional (and we have), and almost none of them will express confidence in the honesty or integrity of their Mexican counterparts.
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NAEP scores for Florida's low-income students
📉 Before school choice: 33rd in the country (2002)
🏅 After school choice: 1st in the country (2019-present)
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Legally, Texas has the power and the duty to defend its citizens when the federal government cannot or will not.
#txlege
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The federal government has decided it will no longer meet its obligations to defend its borders, and will moreover align itself with an antagonistic foreign power (Mexico) against its own states and citizens.
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All we want for Christmas is to Keep Texas Texan 🎄🎁
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The freedom of speech isn’t political. It’s the precursor to politics. It’s a precondition that ensures all sides of a debate can be heard.
#SocialMediaSummit
#FreeSpeech
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.
@GovAbbott
kicks off our Parent Empowerment Event on the steps of the Texas Capitol.
#txlege
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Historic.
BREAKING: Texas
@GovAbbott
has just signed the legislation banning critical race theory indoctrination in public schools. Legislators, led by
@Toth_4_Texas
, have now protected 29 million Texans from state-sanctioned racism. This is a historic victory.
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Showing an ID is a common sense protection. It should protect your ballot, too.
@NancyMace
#txlege
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THIS. ⬇️🙌
“Simply put, the
#GreenNewDeal
is a massive tax on every American, now and in the future, to pay for the Left’s wish list of enormous government programs," writes
@ISAACforTexas
.
@FreedomWorks
@chiproytx
@TedCruz
@JohnCornyn
@Heritage
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@SenTedCruz
.
@SenTedCruz
: Texas is fighting to secure our border because of the complete failure of the federal government.
SB 4 was very important legislation.
#txlege
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Thank you for your support of the First Step Act,
@tedcruz
!
The First Step Act will be an important public safety tool and an important “first step” in reducing recidivism, reducing violent crime, and having an impact on the opioid crises in the United States.
#PrisonReform
Following the example of Texas's criminal justice reform, this bill will bring much needed improvements to our criminal justice system. -->
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🚨 BREAKING: Court Concludes Congressional Proxy Voting Rule Is Unconstitutional
Today, a U.S. District Court issued its final judgment in Texas v. Garland, a challenge to the U.S. House's proxy voting rule under the Quorum Clause of the Constitution.
In its final judgment, the…
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Instead of reacting to Texas’ self-defense in ways suggesting a sense of stewardship for American citizens and communities, the federal government has instead gone on the attack — against Texas.
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Voter ID isn't racist. It is an integral part of securing our elections.
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The truth is that voter fraud exists; whether or not it is “widespread” doesn’t matter one bit. Every illegal vote robs the voice of a legitimate Texas voter.
#txlege
#ElectionIntegrity
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By tonight, wind generation in TX is expected to bottom out at 2.5% of installed capacity (per
#ERCOT
). The giant gap in wind energy means rolling blackouts are starting across the state. Fortunately, our natural gas plants can be ramped up to meet most of our electricity demand.
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“The world cares very little what you or I know, but it does care a great deal about what you or I do.” - Booker T. Washington
@AllenWest
#Quoteoftheday
#edReform
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@chiproytx
said it best... the facts matter. Every legal vote in Texas must be protected.
#txlege
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” - Booker T. Washington
@allenwest
#qotd
#txlege
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Still, it seems like the Biden administration is living in a different reality. In its world, Mexico is a friend and a partner – whose cooperation on international issues is vital.
It’s not.
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Parents should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to their children’s education.
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Our Senior Fellow
@MayraFlores2022
kicks off the Closing Keynote Lunch at
#TexasPolicySummit
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The Texas Democrats who fled to Washington D.C. (and apparently to European vacations) to break quorum need to come home and do their jobs
#txlege
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Ranked-choice voting (RCV) is not a solution to Texas’ state and local election woes. Instead, it threatens to unleash new problems, like voter disenfranchisement and increased political polarization.
#txlege
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.
@ChipRoyTX
shares some of the dangers of social media for children, including bullying and lethal drug sales. New policies are needed to empower parents to protect their kids online.
#txlege
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Texas is the first state to build its own border wall and deploy additional barriers in tactical infrastructure, which have proven to be effective.
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Governor
@GregAbbott_TX
: ESA's and school choice and parental empowerment don't lead to a decimation of public schools, they lead to an improvement in our public schools.
#txed
#txlege
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We're excited to announce that
@MayraFlores2022
will host the keynote panel during the March 3rd lunch session of the Texas Policy Summit! She will lead a discussion with top Hispanic leaders from across the state to discuss the 88th legislative session, border security and more.
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Victor Hugo wrote, "Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come."
School choice’s time is now.
#SchoolChoiceWeek
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.
@robhenneke
was on
@FoxFriendsFirst
this morning to discuss the
#ELCHAPOAct
. We need more common sense proposals (like this) coming out of Washington.
@SenTedCruz
Great job, Rob! 👏
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🎉 a child's zip code should should never define their opportunity
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“MLK shared with Booker T. Washington a strong belief in self-reliance. And that is achieved through public policies that get government out of the way – such as repealing segregation laws – rather than relying on government largesse.”
@AllenWest
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Today, we're announcing our top 10 priorities for the 2025 89th Texas Legislative Session.
These are part of our larger Liberty Action Agenda that will be released over the coming weeks.
End Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying: The Texas Legislature should no longer allow local…
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"School choice and parental empowerment doesn't lead to a decimation of public schools, it leads to an improvement in our public schools." - Gov.
@GregAbbott_TX
#txlege
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.
@SenTedCruz
addresses the
#SchoolChoice
crowd and says every student deserves access to the quality education.
#txlege
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@MayraFlores2022
: Spending a few hours taking pictures on a layover and then doubling down on a failed approach is not how you show the American people border security is a priority to your administration.
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“TX is on the verge of realizing meaningful tax reform. Homeowners + businesses have labored under a broken property tax system that takes too much & gives too little.
#SB2
charts a bold, new path that should excite every Texan.”
@KevinRobertsTX
#txlege
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The bill fails to repeal
#Obamacare
but reignites the momentum to push for an opt-in rather than opt-out option.
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President Biden’s
#vaccinemandate
is causing thousands of front-line workers, military personnel, and everyday American workers to lose their jobs.
Thank you,
@SenMikeLee
for standing up for Americans who don’t want to choose between a government-mandated vaccine and their job.
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"TPPF will be filing four separate lawsuits today, each challenging the
#BidenAdministration
vaccine mandates. Whether to receive a vaccine is your choice, not the government's power to command. This tyranny will not stand." -
@robhenneke
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New poll finds that the majority of people moving to Texas are not voting blue 🤠
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It is beyond time to empower parents.
#txlege
School choice is in the Republican Party of Texas platform.
Republicans have controlled the Texas House, Senate, and Governorship for nearly two decades.
But Texas still does not have any programs to fund students instead of systems.
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The new law prevents students from being forced to accept controversial theories as a condition for advancement 👇
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.
@AllenWest
: We must teach our young people to want something greater instead of teaching entitlement. I reject this mentality that I deserve something for something I did not experience.
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@AllenWest
is at the
@TPPF
booth right now signing free books! Get here before they are gone.
#RPTCON18
#RPT2018
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America’s energy problem does not stem from inadequate resources or reserves, but from political malfeasance 👇
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TPPF Senior Fellow
@AliceMarieFree
had her sentence of life plus 25 years for a single non-violent drug conviction commuted in 2018.
Our Take: Her RNC speech demonstrated that justice, mercy + a positive message can still move Americans.
More from Alice:
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"Texas’ decision to bus migrants out of the state has been a cost-effective method that has lifted the hardships on border communities, while keeping migrants safe and healthy."
#txlege
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Border barriers work.
Texas will continue to defend our state and all Americans by deploying deterrence, building the wall, and repelling criminals who seek to do us harm.
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“Our children need counseling and love, not blades and drugs.” - Sen.
@DonnaCampbellTX
#txlege
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@SenTedCruz
and
@JohnCornyn
are back from the border and are almost ready to speak at
#PO2019
! Tune in LIVE ➡️
We will hit some closing keynote highlights in this thread. ⬇️
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Dear
#txlege
, rural Texans want the right to choose what's best for their kids.
88%: The average support for education choice in over 200 counties that have less than 100,000 Texans.
@gregabbott_tx
@deangeliscorey
#schoolchoice
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🧵 Debunking Mexican President AMLO’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
CLAIM: Mexico is helping to slow migration to the U.S.
REALITY: The Mexican government has encouraged the passage of migrants through Mexico on their way to the U.S.
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"As we begin
#BlackHistoryMonth
in America, it is imperative that we have a real discussion about the state of Black America. If there is 1 issue that must be addressed it is the decimation of the traditional 2parent Black family," writes
@AllenWest
.
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There is no student loan forgiveness. Just shifting the burden of payment to someone else.
@DeAngelisCorey
#studentloanforgiveness
#studentdebt
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.
@SenTedCruz
says he plans to introduce new
#schoolchpice
legislation at the federal level next week.
Then encourages
#txlege
to put aside politics and instead focus on children.
Education matters—the future of our children matters.
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@KevinRobertsTX
reigns in the conversation and points towards the border crisis, “What is the solution to today’s
#immigration
problems?”
Senators discuss their recent trip to the border with
@realDonaldTrump
.
@SenTedCruz
says we must pass common-sense solutions.
#po2019
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“Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things; to the every day things nearest to us rather than to the things that are remote and uncommon.” - Booker T. Washington
@AllenWest
#txlege
#quotesdaily
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"One of the key policy areas that we must improve upon, all over America, is education."
@AllenWest
YES! Texas needs to reform the school finance scheme, improve educational opportunities and improve civics education for Texas students.
#txed
#txlege
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Border security is knowing and controlling who and what enters your border.
Right now, we really have very little information about who and what is coming through, as evidenced by the number of known "gotaways."
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Liberal groups that once supported
#cjreform
are backing away on the issue.
“This is clear evidence that they would rather play politics with the lives of those in affected communities than make a real difference.” -
@AllenWest
#PrisonReform
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During the summer, as new COVID-19 cases went up we saw a similar spike in their hospitalizations. Today, new cases are again around mid-summer levels, but COVID-19 hospitalizations are around two-thirds what they were then.
More Texas data here:
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The Dark Age To Come: A Book Talk with John Davidson
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“Hypocrisy from progressives is nothing new. Liberals lament the unaffordability of our cities while raising taxes and driving up costs.”
#cjreform
@POTUS
@AllenWest
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