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As Texans mourn the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last week, we as a State must re-assess the twin issues of school safety and mass violence, as leaders, we must come together at this time to provide solutions to protect all Texans.
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We know there are many people whose lives have been completely disrupted and people who’ve lost their homes, at the very same time ... it may be a miracle also, because even though there’s been some devastating physical damage, to my knowledge, as of right now, there is no report of loss of life, which is just stunning.
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We know there are many people whose lives have been completely disrupted and people who’ve lost their homes, at the very same time... it may be a miracle also, because even though there’s been some devastating physical damage, to my knowledge, as of right now, there is no report of loss of life, which is just stunning.
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Our hearts are heavy at the news of the tragic death of a Texas Guardsman stationed at the border as part of Operation Lone Star. We grieve for the soldier who died and lift their family and loved ones up in prayer, the Texas National Guard plays an important role in our efforts to keep communities safe and we are grateful for their courage and commitment. The Texas Rangers will conduct a thorough investigation into this tragedy and the Texas Military Department is taking action to ensure such loss of life never happens again.
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Before I was Governor, South Texas had no Level 1 Trauma Center, i promised you that you would get a Level 1 Trauma Center, and now the Rio Grande Valley has one, right here in Hidalgo County.
Found on FOX News 7 months ago
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Despite the unprecedented challenges that we’ve faced, Texas has persevered. Now more businesses are moving here, and more Texans are working here than ever before.
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Testing sites, additional medical staff, and continued shipments of therapeutics from the federal government will help us continue to save lives and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Detecting COVID-19 and preventing COVID-related hospitalizations are critical to our fight against this virus, while the Biden administration has cut supplies of monoclonal antibody treatments and testing kits when they are needed most, the State of Texas is urging the federal government to step up in this fight and provide the resources necessary to help protect Texans. Testing sites, additional medical staff, and continued shipments of therapeutics from the federal government will help us continue to save lives and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Found on FOX News 7 months ago
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Once it is completed, it will have multiple detection devices, people we apprehend will be charged with trespassing to the state of Texas, and those charges will lead to them going to jail.
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Texas is taking what truly is unprecedented action: A state to build a wall on our border, to safeguard the sovereignty of our state and of our nation.
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Already this year there have been over 1.2 million people apprehended coming over the border illegally.
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We have seen the consequences of defunding and dismantling law enforcement in communities across the country, this puts residents in danger and invites crime into communities and we can't allow this in Texas.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
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Their constituents are getting mighty upset about the fact that their house member is not in the [Capitol], doing the job they were elected to do.
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Their constituents are getting mighty upset about the fact that their house member is not in the [Capitol], doing the job they were elected to do, because they abandoned their responsibility, when they get back to Texas, I will be calling another special session and put this back on the agenda as well as so many other items that are so important to their constituents.
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Democrats must come back to Austin to ensure law enforcement has the funding they need to face this record-breaking challenge.
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Texans don’t run from a legislative fight, and they don’t walk away from unfinished business, funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs foranadditional legislativesession. I, therefore, object to and disapprove oftheseappropriations.
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We in Texas have been left to our own devices to fend for ourselves, just like we're some outpost somewhere along some territory that the federal government doesn't care about anymore, it's not like it was with President Trump. He cared about Texas. He stepped up to Texas. He built the wall in Texas.
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Texas continues to step up to confront the border crisis in the federal government's absence, but more must be done, by declaring a state of disaster in these counties, Texas will have more resources and strategies at our disposal to protect landowners and enforce all federal and state laws to combat criminal activities stemming from the border crisis. Working together with local law enforcement, the state will continue to take robust and meaningful action to keep our communities safe.
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President Biden's open-border policies have paved the way for dangerous gangs and cartels, human traffickers, and deadly drugs like fentanyl to pour into our communities.
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Well, in addition to the people coming across the border, there is something else crossing the border, it is unseen to the general public, but importantly, this unseen thing coming across the border is deadly dangerous.
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Lives are at stake as dangerous drugs like fentanyl pour into our communities at an astonishing rate, and we must act now to crack down on this proliferation of this deadly drug, from Tarrant County to Lubbock County, fentanyl is wreaking havoc in our communities and it is essential for parents, family members, schools, and more to get fully engaged to prevent future fentanyl deaths.
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President Biden's open border policies have led to a surge in this deadly drug coming into our communities. We must do more to combat this crisis, which is why I intend to sign legislation that will create a specific felony offense for the manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, the punishment begins as a third-degree felony, which will make this law one of the toughest drug laws in Texas.
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Earlier today the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, separately received tips that alleged child abuse and neglect at the San Antonio migrant facility, abbott said there were four complaints; claiming child sex abuse at the facility, understaffing, children not eating and the failure to separate children with or without COVID-19.
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These numbers reveal a very stark reality. Covid-19 is not going away. In fact, it is getting worse.
The state of Texas and the Department of Public Safety are working closely with local law enforcement to provide resources as needed and deliver justice for this heinous attack, i thank the first responders who have acted swiftly and admirably under pressure, and I want to remind all Texans that we will not allow the Lone Star State to be overrun by hatred and violence. We will unite, as Texans always do, to respond to this tragedy.
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Stop political correctness in our schools. Of course Texas schoolchildren should be taught that Alamo defenders were ‘ Heroic ’ ! i fully expect the State Board of Education to agree. Contact your SBOE Member to complain.
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When a shooting takes place, people want to rush to simple solutions, it’s time to tackle the tough solutions, and that’s mental health.
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The act of evil that occurred in Santa Fe has deeply touched the core of who we are as Texans, in the midst of such tragedy, we pray for the victims and those mourning in Santa Fe, while we work to ensure swift and meaningful action to protect our students in schools across our state. I ask all Texans to join in holding a moment of silence tomorrow morning to remember the victims, their families, and first responders of the attack that took place at Santa Fe High School.
Found on FOX News 4 years ago
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I was proud last night to sign this law ... What it means is that no county, no city, no governmental body in the state of Texas can adopt any policy that provides sanctuary, and second, what it means, is that law enforcement officials, such as sheriffs, are going to be required to comply with ICE detainer requests.
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The State of Texas will continue to protect life, and I will continue to support legislation prohibiting the sale or transfer of fetal tissue.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
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Judge Hanen's decision rightly stops the president's overreach in its tracks, the president's attempt to by-pass the will of the American people was successfully checked today.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
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