A number of Texas Republicans are still backing President Trump’s ongoing challenge of the outcome of last month’s election.
Cornyn, other Texas GOP members still backing Trump’s election challenge
Cornyn Introduces “Back The Blue” Act In Senate
(Washington DC) — Texas senator John Cornyn says it’s time to make killing a local police officer a federal matter. The Republican lawmaker yesterday introduced his “Back the Blue” Act on the Senate floor. It would make killing or assaulting a law officer a federal crime subject to the death penalty and a mandatory minimum 30-year prison sentence. The legislation was sparked by last week’s Dallas sniper attack that killed five police officers.
New Bill Would Require DHS to Develop Border Security Plan
SAN ANTONIO – The Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee and a Texas Senator have introduced a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a national strategy plan to secure the border.