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🚨 The Hard Country podcast is back after a brief hiatus to announce Joshua Treviño’s new book, The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers 📙 Chapter 1 is now available:

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Texas is ready to welcome investment dollars that may be looking for a new home as a result of uncertainty surrounding Mexico’s radical judicial reform. We offer a stable and business-friendly environment for global investors that don’t change the powers drastically. We respect

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The 30-day overlap between the outgoing AMLO presidency and the incoming MORENA legislative supermajority marks something remarkable and grim: the end of Mexico’s post-1994 flourishing as a respected democracy and an ever-growing economic power.

AMLO Plunges Mexico Further into Corruption with New Judicial Reforms

All this portends a slowly accelerating disaster for Mexico and its long-suffering people.

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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

Alice Marie Johnson pens book with Kim Kardashian intro: 6 things we learn in 'After Life'

Kim Kardashian West appealed to President Trump to help free Alice Marie Johnson. Here are some of the big takeaways from her new memoir "After Life."

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La imprudencia del gobierno de AMLO y la supermayoría de MORENA marcan un punto oscuro en la historia de México: el fin de su florecimiento post-1994 como democracia respetada y potencia económica. Ahora, la independencia judicial está en peligro.

AMLO Profundiza la Corrupción en México con Nuevas Reformas Judiciales

Aquellos de nosotros que hemos presenciado el descenso de México bajo el régimen de Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) hace mucho que nos hemos resignado a esperar lo peor. Sin embargo, la desenfre...

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81% of Texans support voter ID for mail-in ballots. #txlege

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See you in court. @POTUS

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BREAKING 🚨 5th Circuit reaffirms stay of #vaccinemandate in TPPF's challenge:

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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.

I’m in south Texas where we know Biden’s border crisis firsthand - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Media's rush to praise Biden's visit to the border is drastically premature At the outset of the new year, President Joe Biden deserves some acknowledgment for finally doing the bare minimum and...

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In testimony this week before the Texas Senate Committee on Border Security, McClennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara detailed a devastating recent murder spree by an illegal alien who should have never been allowed in the U.S. #txlege

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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.

The Feds Just Messed With Texas — And Sided With Mexico

After Texas defended itself with a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande, the Biden administration went on the attack against Texans.

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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

Biden’s lawsuit against Texas’ border buoys doesn’t hold water - Texas Public Policy Foundation

In the media coverage, a federal district judge’s admonishment of attorneys for the state of Texas on Tuesday was portrayed as a loss for Gov. Greg Abbott and his border-securing Operation Lone Star....

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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.

The Feds Just Messed With Texas — And Sided With Mexico

After Texas defended itself with a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande, the Biden administration went on the attack against Texans.

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All we want for Christmas is to Keep Texas Texan 🎄🎁

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Mic drop moment with Congressman @chiproytx 👏👏👏

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The utopia of self-driving cars sounds great in theory but the reality of giving up our freedom and autonomy is much darker. #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

The Green New Deal is a Massive New Tax - Texas Public Policy Foundation

No, the world is not going to end in 12 years if we don’t do anything to combat climate change. But you already knew that. How do you know? Because Al Gore predicted we had about a decade left back...

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As Mexico celebrates its Independence Day, we reflect on the unfortunate fact that the United States can no longer depend on our neighbors to the south when it comes to security matters.

Why Mexico is Not a Reliable Partner - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Recently, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful drug lords and leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was arrested by U.S. federal agents near El Paso. The Sinaloa cartel is consid...

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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

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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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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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Do you agree that Texas should treat social media platforms like a harmful product and prohibit companies from granting access to minors? #txlege

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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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Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are flexible and allow parents to customize their kid's education in many different ways. #txlege #txed

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NEW: Radical indoctrination and the prevalence of extremely inappropriate material in schools in not just a big city problem in liberal states. It’s everywhere -- even in Texas. #txlege #txed

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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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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

Texas Democrats’ voting rights stunt finds them rapidly losing ground in DC, Lone Star State -...

Texas House Democrats continue their quorum-busting, COVID-19-spreading walkout in Washington, D.C. as they take their public relations disaster to the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday morning...

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. @RepShawnThierry broke from left-wing orthodoxy when she voted to ban harmful child gender modification procedures. She shared her perspective on doing the right thing for her constituents, versus what is politically expedient, on the latest episode of The Right Idea. #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

The Case Against Ranked-Choice Voting - Texas Public Policy Foundation

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 polarizati...

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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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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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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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Biden has apparently submitted his early entry to PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year contest: "It's simply not true that my administration or policies are holding back domestic energy production." #gas TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar in @FoxNews :

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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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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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🎉 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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“If more people in small towns will have access to industrial classes like this, I feel like it will be very beneficial to others around the community. We're providing people with the service and skills that they could provide for themselves.” #txed #txlege

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Texas Democrats are losing big, on both optics and on policy.👇to learn more @ChuckDeVore

Texas Democrats’ voting rights stunt finds them rapidly losing ground in DC, Lone Star State -...

Texas House Democrats continue their quorum-busting, COVID-19-spreading walkout in Washington, D.C. as they take their public relations disaster to the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday morning...

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Parents are turning to activism to force school boards and school officials to take their concerns seriously. The story of two 'accidental activists' in a suburban school district waves the warning flag that if it can happen here, it can happen anywhere. #txlege #txed

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Today we recognize #VictimsOfCommunism

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The City of Austin has just taken a massive step in addressing the housing affordability crisis by reducing the minimum lot size. Read TPPF's latest research on minimum lot size reform and its importance in keeping housing affordable:

Unlocking Affordability: The Impact of Lot Size Regulations on Housing Costs - Texas Public Policy...

Burdensome local zoning regulations mandating larger minimum lot sizes are preventing property owners from properly responding to demands of the current housing market and are contributing to the...

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HOME 2 passes 9-2, reducing Austin’s minimum lot size from 5,750 sqft (set in 1946) to 1,800!

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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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Parental choice doesn’t just mean choosing a different public school for your kids. We can save the heartlands of Texas from decline with innovation and education savings accounts. #txed #txlege

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You don't save democracy by walking out on it #txlege

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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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. @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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The new law prevents students from being forced to accept controversial theories as a condition for advancement 👇

Critical race theory bans protect our history and students - Texas Public Policy Foundation

If the public had been largely unaware of the pervasiveness of critical race theory in America’s public schools, the shock waves of Virginia’s election have made sure people, particularly parents,...

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Dr. Richard Johnson: If you look at the polling data, the Black community is crying out for school choice and parent empowerment. #txlege #txed

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America’s energy problem does not stem from inadequate resources or reserves, but from political malfeasance 👇

Regular Americans Are Paying Dearly For Biden’s Mistakes On Energy Policy - Texas Public Policy...

Few presidencies have garnered so many self-inflicted wounds in only a year’s time. On President Joe Biden’s long list of unforced errors, energy policy is near the very top, and Americans are paying...

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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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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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Texas municipalities are paying Austin lobbyists tens of millions of YOUR tax dollars to advocate for higher taxes and bigger government. Senator @mayes_middleton explains why the state should BAN taxpayer funded lobbying. #txlege

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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

While the Feds Stand Down, Texas Steps Up on Border Security - Texas Public Policy Foundation

While the federal government is missing in action as Texas border towns are overwhelmed by illegal immigrants, the Lone Star State is taking action. Since the inception of the Texas busing program...

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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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School Choice provides parents who can’t afford private school tuition and their tax base to be able to send their children to an environment that is suitable for them academically and morally #txlege

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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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. @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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“Our children need counseling and love, not blades and drugs.” - Sen. @DonnaCampbellTX #txlege

There’s nothing ‘affirming’ about mutilating children - Texas Public Policy Foundation

Here’s what progressive liberals, led by President Joe Biden, get wrong about the push in Texas, Florida, and other red states to keep life-changing decisions from being made on children: nearly...

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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 .

Heroes, Role Models, and Jerseys - Texas Public Policy Foundation

As we begin another Black History Month in America, it is imperative that we have a real discussion about the state of Black America. If there is one issue that must be addressed it is the decimation...

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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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There is no student loan forgiveness. Just shifting the burden of payment to someone else. @DeAngelisCorey #studentloanforgiveness #studentdebt

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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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FACT: border barriers work.

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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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