Texas House votes 141 to 0 to cut state sales tax
The Texas House pushed HB 31 to reduce the state sales tax from 6.25 to 5.95 percent, a measure likely to face Senate debate over property tax relief. Speaker Joe Straus praised the vote as tax relief benefiting all Texans, while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes for property tax cuts.
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Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Directory
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Fix the Secret Service Dammit
MONA CHAREN is an attorney and syndicated columnist. She previously served as a speech writer in the Reagan White House.
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Secret Service Latest Developments Revealed Online
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Secret Service failures prompt demand for accountability at top
A Washington column urges swift fixes after repeated Secret Service lapses at the White House. It cites drunken agents, a 2014 elevator incident, and a 2012 Colombian prostitution link, arguing leadership and reforms are needed rather than more funding.
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Cinco de Mayo Parade Voices From Odessa Readers
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