Category Archives: Border Control

Illegal Alien Pro-Tip

If you’re in the country illegally, don’t draw attention to yourself. Especially by unrolling banner proclaiming you’re an illegal alien. Especially inside the Texas legislature. Or someone (in this case Republican state representative Matt Rinaldi) might call immigration enforcement on … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 26, 2017

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! A time to remember the fallen and enjoy a three day weekend. It’s also an Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday here in Texas, which could mean big savings on such varied items as refrigerators, water conservation … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for May 22, 2017

We’re in the home stretch of hammering out the Texas biannual state budget, which has to be completed by May 29. Until then, enjoy another Texas vs. California roundup: Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Texas is once again … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 19, 2017

Another eventful week, and not just for the special-prosecutor and impeachment talk freakout Democrats are having. (Looks like they failed to learn the lesson of “Fitzmas.”) Now the LinkSwarm: “Almost every promise made eight years ago about Obamacare turned out … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 12, 2017

Lots of border control news at the top of today’s LinkSwarm: “According to figures released yesterday, the number of illegal aliens crossing the U.S. southwestern border has dropped by an astonishing 76% since President Trump took office.” (Hat tip: Director … Continue reading →

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AG Paxton Files Suit Against Austin Over Sanctuary Cities

That was quick: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton already has filed suit against local jurisdictions that had been accused of not cooperating with federal immigration agents, in a preemptive bid to uphold a newly signed anti-sanctuary city law and head … Continue reading →

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Governor Abbott Signs Sanctuary City Bill

“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Sunday prohibiting the state’s cities and counties from enacting so-called ‘sanctuary’ laws that prevent local law enforcement officers from inquiring about the immigration status of anyone they detain.” Here’s the text of the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 5, 2017

Happy Cinco de Mayo, the holiday that celebrates the French army getting their asses kicked by Mexicans! A bunch of big news that everyone and their dog has been covering at the top of the LinkSwarm: Big News 1: Despite … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for April 28, 2017

It’s been a week, so enjoy an extra-late Friday LinkSwarm There’s lots of meat in President Trump’s tax reform proposal: Individual Reform Tax relief for American families, especially middle-income families: Reducing the 7 tax brackets to 3 tax brackets of … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 20, 2017

This didn’t get done while I was doing my taxes, but here, at last, is another giant Texas vs. California update: Appeals court finds San Diego’s pension reform legal. “California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2015 state … Continue reading →

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