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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) is retiring from Congress, but his twin brother is running to succeed him. Get the details in today’s top Roundup story.
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Richmond) announced Saturday he is not running for reelection, becoming the sixth Republican from Texas to announce retirement from Congress this cycle.
The three-term congressman is a staunch Trump ally and has backed proposals to put the president’s name on the $100 bill and rename Dulles International Airport after Trump.
Hours after his announcement, his identical twin brother, Trever Nehls, said he was running for the seat.
“District 22 needs a Representative who will follow in Troy’s footsteps and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump,” said Trever Nehls in his announcement. “I’m ready to take up that fight.”
Afghan National Arrested for Terroristic Threat
An Afghan national was arrested last week after he posted a TikTok video in which he threatened to bomb an unspecified target in Fort Worth.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay was admitted to the country after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan under the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome program. He was arrested by state and federal authorities on Tuesday, the day before another Afghan national attacked two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
Alokozay is detained at the Tarrant County Jail on state charges of making a terroristic threat. ICE has placed an immigration hold on him.
“The magnitude of the national security crisis Joe Biden unleashed on our country over the span of four years cannot be overstated,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media in reaction to Alokozay’s arrest.
New Laws Going Into Effect
Several new state laws passed during the second special session will go into effect on Thursday, including the redistricting plan that would add five GOP-leaning seats to the state’s congressional delegation. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that invalidated the map.
House Bill 7 allows private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures or distributes abortion drugs in Texas. The law authorizes an award of at least $100,000 to a plaintiff related to the unborn child. Women who take the drugs cannot be sued.
Senate Bill 8 requires those in public schools and government buildings to use the bathroom designated for their biological sex. The law also bars women’s domestic violence shelters from providing services to men.
House Bill 25 allows Texans to buy ivermectin without a prescription, and House Bill 8 replaces the controversial STAAR test with three shorter assessments to be administered in October, January, and later in the spring.
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➤ Johnson County: Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25 people and rescued 74 roosters at a cockfight in Alvarado on Thanksgiving. “This whole practice needs to stop,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy. (More)
➤ Harris County: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) alerted Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson of more than 100 local voters registered at post office boxes in violation of state law. (See Details)
➤ Freer: Authorities arrested Honduran national Greibein Alexis Pinot-Duarte for human smuggling last week after finding 51 illegal immigrants crammed behind crates of produce in a refrigerated tractor-trailer. (More)
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➤ Montgomery County: U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials are investigating how a large tree with a bald eagle nest was cut down last month. “It’s sad for the eagles,” said resident Allison Dechiro. “They were family.” (More)
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➤ The Houston Texans held the Indianapolis Colts’ league-leading offense in check yesterday in a statement 20-16 win. Quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to action after missing three games due to a concussion. (More)
➤ Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg became the youngest player to score 35 points in an NBA game during Saturday’s 114-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Future Hall of Famer LeBron James held the previous record. (More)
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➤ No. 5 Texas Techlinebacker Jacob Rodriguez scored his second rushing touchdown of the season as the Red Raiders shut out West Virginia 49-0 on Saturday. (See Highlight)
➤ No. 21 UNT set a program record with its 11th win of the season on Friday, when the Mean Green defeated Temple 52-25. Head coach Eric Morris accepted an offer to coach at Oklahoma State next year, but he pledged to “keep winning” as UNT prepares for the American Conference championship game on Friday. (More)
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➤ Meanwhile, TxDOT published a feasibility report on improving US 287 to federal interstate standards. The estimated cost of upgrading the 671-mile route from Port Arthur to Amarillo is $24.52 billion. (More)
➤ Father Paolo Capra of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dallas was among the crowd that greeted Pope Leo at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul on Friday, hoping the pontiff would bless a brick destined to become the “first stone of the new church that we want to build.” (More)
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Twin Running to Succeed Brother in Congress
