Ukrainian-Americans in Texas are urging their fellow citizens and the United States to do everything in their power to help the people of Ukraine in their struggle against Putin’s invasion. “What I would like to share with Americans is that we cannot sit still...
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Lance Gooden wants to make privateering great again
Rep. Lance Gooden, a Republican who represents Texas’ 5th District, has introduced legislation that would allow U.S. citizens to seize the yachts, jets, and other property belonging to Russian oligarchs who have been sanctioned in response to the invasion of Ukraine....
Colin Allred delivers Congressional Black Caucus response to State of the Union
On Tuesday, Rep. Colin Allred delivered the Congressional Black Caucus response to the State of the Union, marking the first time the Caucus has offered an official response to the event. The speech was made shortly after President Joe Biden gave the first State of...
Texas company launches liability insurance for police
America’s first professional liability insurance policy for law enforcement is now available for purchase from a Texas company. Prymus Insurance is a small insurance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that specializes in niche insurance policies and it’s offering...
How the Ukraine crisis is affecting energy markets
To paraphrase an old saying, you may not be interested in the Ukraine crisis but the Ukraine crisis is interested in you. Energy prices are skyrocketing as the world braces for what could be the largest European war since World War II and a diplomatic solution looks...
Ted Cruz has lost most of his corporate donors thanks to Jan. 6
Sen. Ted Cruz’s corporate donations have plummeted thanks to his role in promoting the Big Lie. According to Yale’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute, corporate contributions to Cruz have dropped from $236,850 in 2019 to just $12,614 in 2021, a whopping 95 percent...
Ted Cruz claims teachers are bringing pornography into class
Sen. Ted Cruz is claiming without evidence that teachers are exposing children to pornography amidst a broader right-wing push to ban books in schools and libraries. "Take a look at some of the portions from books that parents are going to school boards and reading...
Texas could receive $400 million for electric vehicle charging network
On Thursday, the Department of Transportation released details about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This nearly $5 billion program, which is part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, provides funds for states to...
Ted Cruz threatens to block Iran nuclear deal
Sen. Ted Cruz is leading 31 of his fellow Republican senators in threatening to block the Biden administration’s attempts to return to the Iranian nuclear deal. In a letter sent to the White House on Monday, Cruz and his colleagues stated that any agreement with Iran...
House passes bill to boost US competitiveness
On Friday, the House passed the COMPETES Act, a sweeping bill designed to enhance the United States’ competitiveness with China in manufacturing and technology. The bill passed in a 222-210 vote, mostly along party lines. The COMPETES Act includes $52 billion...