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Bill Introduced Mandating Citizenship Verification for SBA Loans

Texas Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R) and Michael Cloud (R) have introduced the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill that ensures only qualified U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can access taxpayer-backed Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. READ MORE.

Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French: "Everyone knows Dems want to destroy the country. The only hope is the Rep Party. However, too many Rs are corrupt RINOs. If we are to survive as a country, Rs need to start electing America First, principled conservatives who are willing to to [sic] outfight Dems."

State Senator Mayes Middleton: "Yesterday, I laid out SB 1798 which prohibits free tuition or subsidized in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education for those here illegally. These scarce taxpayer funds should be reserved for citizens."

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Governor Greg Abbott: "Signed SB 14 into law today at the Texas Capitol. Texas will now have our own DOGE, known as the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. This will make government more efficient and less costly. Texas continues to move at the speed of business."

Bill Introduced Mandating Citizenship Verification for SBA Loans — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Texas Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R) and Michael Cloud (R) have introduced the American Entrepreneurs First Act, a bill that ensures only qualified U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can access taxpayer-backed Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.

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Bill Introduced Mandating Citizenship Verification for SBA Loans — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.