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OPINION: Turns out, Trump was right on border security

Since the beginning of the Biden administration, border communities have been ground zero for the worst immigration crisis in U.S. history.Each day across our entire southern border, thousands of migrants willfully break our laws with no end in sight.

OPINION: Al Gore’s global warming meltdown

Is Davos over yet?Is it safe to turn on our TVs without being scolded by formerly important environmentalists like old Al Gore or creepy young climate warriors like Greta Thunberg?Not quite.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (January 26, 2023)

FOR THE RECORD“Texas has a $33 billion surplus. California has a $22.5 billion deficit. A perfect illustration of Red States vs. Blue States.

Candidate sign-up for ballot underway

ELLIS COUNTY – The upcoming Ellis County May election will be held this year on Saturday, May 6.Filing for a place on the ballot began this week on Wednesday, Jan. 18 and will be open until Friday, Feb. 17.Early voting dates for the May election will be April 24 to 29, and May 1 and 2.
State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

State Rep. Brian Harrison, District 10

Abbott pressured to end COVID emergency

AUSTIN – More than 1,000 days after Gov. Greg Abbott first issued a state of emergency declaration over COVID-19, Republican State Rep.
Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Pictured left to right: Todd Little, County Judge; Randy Stinson, Commissioner Pct. 1; Lane Grayson, Commissioner Pct. 2; Paul Perry, Commissioner Pct. 3; Kyle Butler, Commissioner Pct. 4.

Commissioners postpone vote on Court Judge Pro Tem

ELLIS COUNTY – An item on the Ellis County Commissioners Court regular meeting agenda last week was tabled until next week’s meeting because Ellis County Judge Todd Little and the three commissioners in attendance decided to wait for Kyle Butler, pct. 4, to be in attendance to vote.

Wilmer offers assistance to be ‘vote ready’

WILMER – As in last year’s November election, the city secretary’s office in Wilmer will be available to assist residents who would like to check their voter status and/or view their personal sample ballot for the upcoming May 6, 2023 General Election.

AG PAXTON URGED TO REVIEW TASB TRANSGENDER PUSH

AUSTIN – Last week, Texas Scorecard exclusively reported on the “transgender” guidance given to school districts by the taxpayer-funded Texas Association of School Boards.State Reps.