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Tom Handy
Governor Abbott and Several Texas Leaders Will Attend the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention starts today in this battleground state for the presidential election. Besides Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking, several Texas politicians will appear.
Texas Response to President Biden on Hurricane Beryl
As Hurricane Beryl struck Texas this week, Governor Greg Abbott was in Asia improving relations with the countries. Beryl knocked out power to millions of homes in Houston. Before Governor Abbott left, he initiated an order for the Texas Department of Emergency Management to provide hurricane support according to this press release.
New Mexico Resident Killed After Hit By Drunk Illegal Immigrant
New Mexico doesn’t make the news as much as Texas, Arizona, and California when it comes to illegal immigrants crossing the border with Mexico. One recent incident could possibly bring some more attention to this border state.
Louisiana Extends Border Support With Governor Abbott Against Illegal Immigrants
Since Operation Lone Star began to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the Texas southern border, Governor Greg Abbott called for support from State governors as Title 42 ended according to this May 16, 2023 press release. His call was answered by Republican governors who have sent personnel and equipment to the border. One State, Louisiana, continues to support Abbott.
Governor Abbott's Solution to Growing Demand For Power: More Power Plants
The lack of energy in Texas has been a problem occasionally and Governor Greg Abbott sees the demand for it could get worse. Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are proposing to build more natural gas power plants.
Texas Governor Abbott and Border Patrol Remove 775K Illegal Migrants
Since Title 42 ended last May 2023, Customs and Border Protection has been busy. The agency has removed or returned over 775,000 illegal immigrants. Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to utilize resources to remove illegal immigrants since he started Operation Lone Star. From apprehending illegal immigrants to sending migrants to sanctuary cities, Texas continues to help against Biden’s open border policies.
Illegal Immigrant Kills 2 Chick-fil-A Employees in North Texas
Before things could settle down over the Houston killing of a 12-year-old by a migrant, two other killings happened in North Texas. On Wednesday, June 26, a migrant who entered the country illegally was arrested for killing two employees at an Irving Chick-fil-A. Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta was identified as the shooter by his wife who witnessed the shooting and is an employee of the restaurant.
Massachusetts Sends Representatives to Texas to Tell Migrants Not to Come
Massachusetts is overwhelmed with migrants and the State governor is sending a party to southern states to help fix the issue. Governor Maura Healey is sending the group to meet with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Joint Task Force-North, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and families to inform them there was a lack of shelter availability in her State.
Inside Out 2 Movie Review - Two Thumbs Up
On Saturday evening, my family and I went to the El Paso Cinemark movie theater and watched Inside Out 2. This was at the request of my teenage daughter. I never saw the first Inside Out which I’ll watch later but I was very impressed by this movie. It was fun and entertaining. The movie is a family-friendly PG movie.
Cleaning Up El Paso: An Exclusive Interview with Mayoral Candidate Steven Winters
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is going into his final few months as the City mayor. After finishing two terms in office, a new mayor will fill his shoes. This past week, I had the honor of sitting with retired Army Sergeant Major Steven Winters over lunch. Winters announced on February 16, he was running for mayor of El Paso.
Governor Abbott Responds To President Biden's Latest Immigration Policy
As the immigration battle continues between the Democratic and Republican parties, President Joe Biden passed an order angering the Republican party. With little movement from Congress to pass legislation, the president took it into his own hands.
Texas Governor Abbott Alerts Agencies To Assist Houston With This Natural Disaster
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is no stranger to tropical storms, hurricanes, and natural disasters. Abbott has seen several during his time in office. With a new weather threat approaching South Texas as early as Tuesday evening, Governor Abbott went on the offensive to provide emergency resources as he has in the past.
Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die - A Thrilling Follow-Up
Last night I watched Bad Boys 4: Ride of Die with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence at the El Paso Cinemark. The movie was very good and a good follow-up to previous films. The movie had a lot of action, suspense, and humor. It kept you waiting to see what was going to happen next.
The Fall Guy Movie Review At A Screen X Cinemark Theater
On Sunday night, my family and I decided to watch The Fall Guy. The movie previews look corny but overall the movie was pretty good. Movie previews usually give you an idea of whether a movie is good or not. I wasn’t impressed with the previews of The Fall Guy. But as a kid, I watched the original Fall Guy television show with Lee Majors and Heather Thomas. Majors makes a small cameo appearance in the movie.
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