TradeTexas Could Play Central Role in Shift Away from China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Daniel FriendDecember 27, 2021
Located in West Texas, Round Top Mountain is one of the largest deposits of rare earth minerals in the country.
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FederalTaxes & SpendingMost Texas Republicans in U.S. House Vote for Annual Defense Bill After Removal of Controversial Provisions
Daniel FriendDecember 8, 2021
In a 363 to 70 vote, House members approved a $778 billion defense spending bill that now moves to the upper chamber.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBorder Arrests in Texas Sectors Exceeded 1.15 Million in Fiscal Year 2021, Not Including Got-Aways
Hayden SparksNovember 11, 2021
The federal Customs and Border Protection agency reported an average of nearly 96,000 monthly apprehensions in Texas border patrol sectors.
87th LegislatureEnergyState HouseState SenateTexas Lawmakers Push Back Against Chinese Company’s Plans for Wind Farm
Daniel FriendJune 17, 2021
Legislation is expected to go into effect soon to halt a Chinese company’s plans to build a wind farm in Texas after national security concerns were raised.
FederalStatewide NewsDOD Awards $30.4 Million for Rare Earth Minerals Facility in Texas
Daniel FriendFebruary 3, 2021
The Department of Defense and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. will each contribute $30 million to establish a rare earths processing facility in Texas.
Civil SocietyDallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Defends NBA’s Business With China
Daniel FriendOctober 15, 2020
During a recent podcast, Mark Cuban said that he was “okay doing business with China” and defended the support of Black Lives Matter by the NBA.
IssuesLocal NewsMidland Pastor, Billionaire Trade Accusations of Communist Loyalties
Isaiah MitchellOctober 13, 2020
Two Chinese-born critics of communism — one a Midland pastor, the other a mysterious billionaire — each say the other works for the CCP.
FederalRep. Michael McCaul Releases Final Report on China’s Role in COVID-19 Pandemic
Daniel FriendSeptember 28, 2020
The report lays blame for the severity of the outbreak on the Chinese Communist Party and calls for the current WHO director's resignation.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reduce Dependence on China for Rare Earths
Daniel FriendSeptember 8, 2020
The legislation would provide tax incentives for the U.S. mining of rare earth materials, used to produce goods like smartphones and defense systems.
FederalJudicialTexas A&M Professor Arrested, Charged for Hiding Ties to China
Daniel FriendAugust 26, 2020
Zhengdong Cheng, a professor at Texas A&M, has been arrested for hiding his connections with China in violation of a NASA research grant.
FederalLocal NewsU.S. Closes Chinese Consulate in Houston Amidst Concern of Intellectual Property Theft
Daniel FriendJuly 22, 2020
Chinese officials were reportedly given three days to vacate the Houston consulate by the Trump administration, which criticized China for spying on Americans.
A new report argues that the "pandemic could have been prevented" if the Chinese Communist Party and the World Health Organization had followed proper protocol with the coronavirus outbreak.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Call for Moving the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Away from China
Daniel FriendMay 26, 2020
Concerned about a reliance on China for pharmaceuticals, several Texas legislators in Congress have introduced bills aimed at moving the supply chain to the U.S. or allies.
FederalTexas Lawmakers Respond to Chinese Coronavirus Mishandling, Gooden, Crenshaw Request Sanctioning of Chinese Officials
Daniel FriendMay 20, 2020
U.S. Representatives Lance Gooden and Dan Crenshaw filed legislation to allow lawsuits against China for the mishandling of the coronavirus.
FederalTed Cruz Aims to Limit DOD Support for Hollywood Studios Censoring Movies in China
Daniel FriendMay 4, 2020
The bill proposed by Sen. Cruz would prohibit the Department of Defense from helping studios who censor films to appease the communist government in China.
FederalRep. Lance Gooden Introduces Bill to Allow Lawsuit Against China for Coronavirus
Daniel FriendApril 7, 2020
Gooden's bill would amend current law to allow a lawsuit against China to proceed if evidence is uncovered that incriminates them in the manufacture or spread of the virus.
FederalImmigration & BorderTrump Administration Bolsters Border Security Amid Concerns of Coronavirus Spreading
Sarah McConnellMarch 18, 2020
Citing concerns of the coronavirus spreading, President Trump says asylum seekers and those seeking to enter the U.S. illegally will be turned away.
IssuesStatewide NewsTwo More Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Evacuees at Lackland Test Positive for Coronavirus, Bringing Total to Three
Sarah McConnellFebruary 26, 2020
Two additional evacuees quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base have tested positive for the coronavirus, as concerns over the virus draw attention from Sen. Cruz and the Trump administration.
Statewide NewsLackland Air Force Base Releases 90 Evacuees Cleared of Coronavirus
Sarah McConnellFebruary 21, 2020
On Thursday, 90 evacuees quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for potential exposures to the coronavirus were cleared and allowed to return home.
Civil SocietyFederalStatewide NewsLackland Air Force Base Receives Evacuees from Quarantined Cruise Ship Affected by Coronavirus
Sarah McConnellFebruary 17, 2020
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio received evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined off the coast of Japan since February 3.