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ICYMI: Op-ed Praises Sen. Cruz for I-27 Law
Midland, Texas - An op-ed published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram by James Beauchamp, president of the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance, commended Senator Ted Cruz for his instrumental role in bringing I-27 into the federal highway program. Beauchamp highlighted Senator Cruz's proactive approach and bipartisan efforts in making the I-27 Numbering Act a reality.Beauchamp expressed his admiration for Senator Cruz, stating, "What impressed me most about working with Senator Cruz was his ability to work with folks across the aisle to deliver for Texas." He debunked...
Common Cause Texas Calls Out Lawmakers’ Response to UT Austin Protests
AUSTIN – Yesterday, more than 50 students were arrested on the University of Texas campus during a peaceful protest in response to the war in Gaza. Also arrested was a photographer covering the protest for Fox 7 Austin. News of the arrests was applauded by conservative politicians, chiefly Governor Greg Abbott who posted on X “Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses. These protesters belong in jail.” Governor Abbott’s deployment of more than 100 Department of Public Safety troopers comes in the wake of an order he issued on March 27th warning...