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Representative Cole Hefner files House Bill 1600 to criminalize illegal entry at the border

State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, has filed House Bill 1600 to strengthen security at our southern border and give law enforcement additional tools to protect our State and its citizens. House Bill 1600 makes the act of illegal entry through the Texas border with Mexico a felony criminal offense in the Texas Penal Code.

Congressman Moran on ESGs harmful impact in East Texas

Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement after his tour of the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, highlighting the discriminatory impact woke environmental, social, and governance, known as “ESG,” policy will have on businesses across East Texas: “The radical ESG proposals by the Biden Administration will hurt hardworking, family-owned businesses by backing them into a corner. These ESG proposals prioritize a workforce based on diversity rather than merit. Discriminatory at its core, ESG policies will not achieve the administration’s intended outcome. Strongarming companies into what it can and cannot do will only raise prices for American consumers and will not lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Statewide transportation improvement program February 2023 revision virtual public hearing

Location: Statewide Date: 04/06/23 Purpose: The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) to receive public comments on the February 2023 Quarterly Revisions to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for FY 2023-2026.

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