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– Michael Quinn Sullivan

Thursday, July 18, 2019
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President Trump’s routine immigration enforcement raids have outraged Democrats, highlighting their obstructionist mission. Sam Samson reports Texas Democrats have called on local communities, churches, and other organizations to provide refuge for illegal aliens fearful of deportation.
A former District Judge in the Rio Grande Valley was found guilty last week on charges of bribery and obstruction of justice. Democrat Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado could receive a maximum prison sentence of 10 years for accepting bribes from an Edinburg attorney. Get the details from David Vasquez.
Despite being a legislative priority for the Republican Party of Texas, legislation to ban taxpayer dollars from funding lobbyists failed to make it out of the recent legislative session. Brandon Waltens examines why.
A long-standing practice in the halls of the Texas Capitol, taxpayer-funded lobbying refers to cities, counties, and other local governments or taxing entities spending money to lobby the legislature. It was on full display this spring when local entities’ lobbyists – paid for with tax dollars – swarmed the Capitol to oppose the session’s marquee property tax reform bill: Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s Senate Bill 2.
Erin Anderson reports Allen residents are frustrated with the planning and zoning commission approving a “City Center” urban residential project despite overwhelming public opposition.
Lee Elementary School in Amarillo, which was first opened in 1951 as “Robert E. Lee Elementary,” will soon get a complete name change following the school district board’s unanimous vote this week. Thomas Warren reports the “Robert E.” was dropped from the school’s official name in 2018.

It is with great sadness that we at Empower Texans pause to note the passing of Debbie Terry, and offer our deepest condolences to her family.
Mrs. Terry was a passionate promoter of conservative principles; her love of Texas and Texans was evident to everyone she met. A member of the State Republican Executive Committee from Denton County, Debbie Terry was a long-time grassroots activist and dear friend to many of us at Empower Texans. Her joyful commitment to the Lone Star State will be deeply missed.
“Debbie Terry was the sweetest person, the truest friend. She was a constant source of encouragement to me and voice of reason. I will miss you my friend. The state of Texas has lost a true patriot!” – Teressa Beckmeyer of Gun Owners of America
“Debbie Terry has passed away and I don’t know many if any activist in politics that always left such a positive mark in her wake.” – Rich DeOtte of Tarrant County
“She was a rock star, a patriot, a force of nature and we will never forget her.” – Direct Action Texas

Number of the Day

256,086

The number of illegal aliens removed from the country in Fiscal Year 2018 by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations.

[Source: ICE]

Today in History

On July 18, 1917, the 36th Infantry Division was mobilized for service. Among its various nicknames was the “Panther Division,” because it was based at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth.

Quote-Unquote

“I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government and more for themselves. I want them to have the rewards of their own industry. This is the chief meaning of freedom.”

– Calvin Coolidge

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