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Associated PressJune 4, 2016

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has moved to muzzle a former state regulator who says he was ordered in 2010 to drop a fraud investigation into Trump University for political reasons. Paxton’s office issued a cease and desist letter to former Deputy Chief of Consumer Protection John Owens on Friday after Owens made public […]

Melissa RossOctober 26, 2015

In an email to supporters and media outlets, the Florida Family Policy Council is urging Governor Rick Scott to follow Texas’ lead in defunding Planned Parenthood in the state. “Texas has done exactly what we are asking Governor Rick Scott to do in Florida: namely completely defunding Planned Parenthood and stopping any more taxpayer funds from […]

Mitch PerryMay 19, 2015

Tuesday, May 19, was to be the day when undocumented parents of U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents could begin applying for temporary deportation relief and work authorization under a new deferred action program known as DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents). It was announced by President Barack Obama in November […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 20, 2015

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he supports a move by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to sue the federal government over souring Medicaid negotiations. In a press release issued by Abbott’s office the governor said that he “commends” Scott’s decision to take legal action and “Texas will support Florida in its litigation against the […]

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Pam Bondi, call your office – ex-Texas official: Trump U probe dropped due to politics

Email insights: Florida Family Policy Council says follow Texas’ lead, defund Planned Parenthood

SEIU targets local officials to pass resolutions for immigration relief today

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports Rick Scott’s lawsuit against feds