Author: Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – Republican and Democratic leaders in Texas are condemning the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. While Republicans have referred to it as an assassination attempt and used it as a rallying cry to support Trump’s reelection bid for president, members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation have described it as “political…

(The Center Square) – Acting Governor Dan Patrick told criminals if they ambush and kill police officers that the police “will hunt you down” as a manhunt is underway for an alleged murderer of a sheriff’s deputy. Patrick issued the warning at a news conference in Houston on Thursday before giving an update on hurricane…

(The Center Square) – The Texas governor and lieutenant governor blasted President Joe Biden’s job performance and his performance in the first presidential debate Thursday night, saying President Donald Trump won the debate and would win the election in November. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statement through his campaign, saying, “President Trump proved once again…

(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027…

(The Center Square) – Attorneys general from 25 states are suing to block a Biden administration emissions rule imposed on vehicle manufacturers. Led by Kentucky, the 25 states petitioned the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule, “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027…

(The Center Square) – A new bill has been filed to give state attorneys general greater authority and legal standing to sue the federal government when it fails to enforce federal immigration law established by Congress. Republican U.S. Reps. Chip Roy of Texas and Dan Bishop of North Carolina introduced the Standing Up to the…