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Eight Issues Texas GOP Will Prioritize in 90th Legislative Session

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Rep. August Pfluger: "The threats to our homeland are evolving, and it is critical that our intelligence posture keeps pace. The I&A Mission Reorientation Act would refocus I&A on its core mission to deliver timely, actionable intelligence to state and local partners on the front lines."

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: "50 years ago, Texas women fought for the right to make their own decisions about their own bodies and families. And they won! Four years ago, the Supreme Court took that right away."

Rep. Brandon Gill: "Republicans love our country and want to preserve our heritage. Liberals want to replace it. If you don’t love this country, how can you be entrusted to govern it?”

Senator John Cornyn: "'Talking filibuster' won’t get us there and the votes aren’t there to nuke the filibuster, but open to any constructive ideas. My concern is falsely raising expectations and demoralizing our base, seems like a flawed strategy to win the midterms, 131 days from now."

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