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IVY TAYLOR and LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE Round 1 PART II

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KLRN broadcast the first round of the five planned debates between appointed Mayor Ivy Taylor and Leticia Van de Putte which aired last Friday night, May 15. Rick Casey was the moderator of the 18 minute bout on “Texas Week with Rick Casey”. Read more about IVY TAYLOR and LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE Round 1 PART II

Waco Police Blast CNN for Spreading Information ‘That May Have Been Incorrect’

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Waco Police Sergeant Patrick Swanton blasted CNN for putting as-yet unproven information out as verifiable fact. The news network posted a statement in an article earlier this week which asserted four of the nine people killed in Sunday’s shooting at Twin Peaks were killed by police officers. Read more about Waco Police Blast CNN for Spreading Information ‘That May Have Been Incorrect’

Tribute to Houston Police Officer - Richard Martin

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In the early morning hours of Monday, while most of the city was asleep, the diligent Houston Police Department responded to a robbery call at an Exxon service station.

The lawmen approach the scene, and they see a suspect speed off in what turned out to be a stolen U-Haul Truck. The police follow the truck and the high speed chase is on. Read more about Tribute to Houston Police Officer - Richard Martin

Farenthold Introduces Free Speech Legislation

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Most of us have left a comment online or used platforms like Yelp or TripAdvisor to post a review of a restaurant or product. However did you know that leaving a comment or posting a review can actually lead to a lawsuit. One couple in Utah was sued by retailer KlearGear after the couple posted a bad review about their quality of service. These types of frivolous lawsuits are called SLAPPs or Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Read more about Farenthold Introduces Free Speech Legislation

Patriot Act Has Never Been More Important

The protection of our liberties and homeland are not mutually exclusive

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After the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans began to look at our national security in a different light. No longer were the lines of battle neatly drawn and enemies easily identified. In the 21st century, threats would be constantly evolving and growing even more complex. Read more about Patriot Act Has Never Been More Important

Farenthold Supports PATRIOT Act Reform

On May 13, the House passed H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act, which prohibits bulk collection of records under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. Read more about Farenthold Supports PATRIOT Act Reform

George Must Go!

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When dealing George Stephanopoulos, conservatives should simply follow the acronym WWDD (What Would Democrats Do?). If Megyn Kelly had provided a softball interview of Jeb Bush and we found out that she contributed to the Bush Foundation, how quickly would the left demand Fox fire Kelly or would Fox fire Kelly if not suspend her? Read more about George Must Go!

The Fight Against ISIS

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Over the weekend, we learned U.S. Special Operations forces successfully conducted a raid against Abu Sayyaf, a high-profile ISIS leader. Sayyaf is believed to be responsible for ISIS’ finances, specifically their black market oil and gas operation. I commend our service members on the frontlines who courageously went into harm’s way to carry out this successful raid. Read more about The Fight Against ISIS

Bill Gains Momentum in Push to Crack Down on Those Who Avoid Child Support Payments by Becoming “Subcontractors”

There’s a renewed push at the Texas Capitol to prevent people from skirting their responsibility to make child support payments through misclassification. Worker misclassification, also known as "payroll fraud," causes all kinds of problems throughout the construction industry and our society. Read more about Bill Gains Momentum in Push to Crack Down on Those Who Avoid Child Support Payments by Becoming “Subcontractors”

Neugebauer Statement on WTO COOL Ruling

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Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) again ruled against the United States on USDA’s mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements. Today’s final decision by the WTO on USDA’s mandatory COOL requirements once again underscores that this flawed rule must be repealed. Read more about Neugebauer Statement on WTO COOL Ruling

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