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Wondering why I'm signing on to twitter

When I ran for Congress 8 years ago – it was because I knew that God had given me more time on this earth after beating cancer to serve our nation and to make America freer and stronger.  Over four terms, I have unapologetically fought to do that – letting the Constitution and the principles of limited government it reflects be my guide.  I am proud of my record – imperfect of course – but rooted in my belief in God and in a nation that exists to preserve the rights of man against Marxism, Islamism, and the oppression of tyranny… even the ever-increasing tyranny of our own government at home. I have fought hard and without fear  – trying to follow the law and do things the right way.  It matters that leaders stand up and say what needs to be said no matter the consequences – or we stand to lose it all in the pursuit of political expediency. In my campaign for Attorney General of Texas, I wanted to fight for Texans as their lawyer on the critical fights of our day: that Texas is not free enough, not secure enough, not strong enough, not Godly enough – and too often… is being sold to the highest bidder.  I tried to run a campaign worthy of this great state in which my family has lived since 1853.  I tried to be tough but honest.  I tried to earn the support of the voters of Texas, not to buy it… and I tried to tell the people the truth, not lies. I am proud of my campaign.  And I am proud of and humbled by the support from so many Texans – volunteers, donors, colleagues, friends, family, and people from all walks of life.  In the words of the Apostle Paul, “[we] fought the good fight, [we] finished the race, [we] kept the faith.” it was not our time. But this is all God’s time.  And we are all just living within it. We have a state and a nation to save.  Onward.

Don’t believe the bull. With illegal aliens, criminals, and Sharia law on the march, Texas needs a proven legal fighter as Attorney General. I’m battle-tested, courtroom-ready, and prepared to defend Texas on Day One. Live Free.

Today I asked an abortion advocate what her favorite method of abortion is.

Join me in voting no.

Please explain to me what a vulnerable Republican is. It seems like a member who votes with the liberals half the time and against conservatives the other half.

I desperately want to save the filibuster. I truly believe it’s the only thing standing between the country and water-violently-sloshing-back-and-forth-in-a-bathtub anarchy. But I understand the frustration people have when the Senate response to a filibuster on every debatable question is simply to shrug and go home. It’s anemic and weak and uninspiring. The Senate is far more powerful than that. Deliberation isn’t just debate - it’s skill and strategy, it’s confidence and courage in the face of uncertainty. Historical Senates gave us incredible examples of this at work; of the institution being used to its full measure to persuade, to build consensus, to actually legislate. The modern Senate is dangerously broken and it’s going to go away completely unless *the Senators themselves* start using it. That’s what the talking filibuster strategy is. Yes, it’s a strategy to try and pass a bill. But really, it’s a rescue mission for the institution.

Anyone else in Virginia tired of the property value reassessment? It’s another back door tax increase.

@WSJ will you remove the latest piece from Kim Strassel who maybe at this point should be prohibited from commenting on the Senate rules?

During Chapel this week we heard from William Smith, Senior Fellow at Conservative Partnership Institute. He shared a message reminding us to trust in the Lord — because Jesus has overcome all. #UniversityOfMobile #ForChristAndHisKingdom

You know what's funny? Every time the Senate does a reconciliation bill it is subject to endless amendments. You can offer INFINITY AMENDMENTS on reconciliation. There is no procedural method for ending it. None. Yet somehow, the Senate ends the process. How? Exhaustion. Senators get tired. It's 3a, they want to go to bed. So they just agree to stop. Curious.

@edwardcorrigan has always been my Doc Holliday. I don’t think I’ve tweeted in years, but I’m not sitting this one out!

This Senate immigration bill is the worst version of monopoly I have ever seen. You cross the border illegally and get out of jail free. After passing go, you get more than $200; you get employment authorization.

1. After getting literally everything they want in this 4,155-page monstrosity, the Democrats won’t give us an up-or-down vote on an amendment to preserve Title 42. Why? Because it will pass, and that terrifies them because they want chaos on the border.