SUMMARY: Gov. Greg Abbott issued a second executive order to protect Texas from threats posed by China. The first order targeted CCP and PRC operatives harming Texans of Chinese descent, while the second focuses on defending critical infrastructure from potential cyberattacks. It mandates agencies like TDEM and PUC to assess vulnerabilities and simulate responses to cyber threats. The order builds on previous efforts, including the “Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act,” to prevent foreign influence on Texas’ critical sectors. Abbott’s actions respond to rising concerns about China’s targeting of U.S. infrastructure, including cyberattacks and espionage, as highlighted by federal agencies.

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SUMMARY: Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to combat harassment and coercion by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against Chinese dissidents in Texas. The order directs the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to arrest individuals involved in CCP influence operations, including “Operation Fox Hunt,” which aims to forcibly return dissidents to China. Abbott emphasized that Texas will not tolerate such actions against its 250,000 residents of Chinese descent. The order comes as the legislature prepares to discuss national security issues and follows recent FBI charges against CCP-linked individuals. DPS will also establish reporting channels for suspicious activities related to foreign coercion.

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SUMMARY: Texas is offering a 1,400-acre ranch in Star County for the Trump administration’s mass deportation plan targeting illegal immigrants, particularly violent criminals. This initiative coincides with heightened border security measures that previously led to litigation with the Biden administration. Texas Land Commissioner Don Buckingham expressed full support for Trump’s strategy, emphasizing the need to remove illegal criminals from the country. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott plans to reinstate buoy barriers in the Rio Grande to deter crossings. The Trump transition team has not yet confirmed the acceptance of Texas’ offer, although they plan significant deportation efforts upon taking office.

The Texas General Land Office is offering President-elect Donald Trump a 1,400-acre Starr County ranch as a site to build detention centers for his promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

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