THESE 28 states backed Texas. Did YOURS make the list?

January 30, 2024

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Glenn described the standoff between President Biden and Texas Governor Abbott as the "biggest constitutional crisis since 1860," and it's splitting the country in half... literally.

In response to Governor Abbott's defiance of the Supreme Court ruling that permitted federal agents to continue taking down razor wire along Texas' Southern Border, 25 GOP-led states signed a joint statement supporting Texas' right to defend itself.

The statement asserts that the Biden administration's failure to do one of its most fundamental jobs—secure our borders and ensure national security—legally and constitutionally justifies Texas' defiance of the Supreme Court ruling:

We stand in solidarity with our fellow Governor, Greg Abbott, and the State of Texas in utilizing every tool and strategy, including razor wire fences, to secure the border. We do it in part because the Biden Administration is refusing to enforce immigration laws already on the books and is illegally allowing mass parole across America of migrants who entered our country illegally.

The authors of the U.S. Constitution made clear that in times like this, states have a right of self-defense [...] Because the Biden Administration has abdicated its constitutional compact duties to the states, Texas has every legal justification to protect the sovereignty of our states and our nation.”

Following this joint statement, 28 state attorneys general and state legislators signed their own joint statement asserting Texas' constitutional right to secure its borders. Among this list includes attorneys general and state legislators from Arizona, Texas, and Kentucky, whose Democrat governors refused to sign the statement in support of Texas. Between the two lists, leaders from 28 states in total have pledged their support for Governor Abbott and the state of Texas, a number that should grab President Biden's attention.

In an op-ed published this week, Glenn echoed the above message and stated unapologetically: "Yes, Texas has the right to defend itself." Is your Governor supporting Texas' Constitutional right to self-defense? Check out the complete list of all 25 governors who signed the joint statement supporting Texas and their takes on what Glenn calls the biggest Constitutional crisis of our time.

Alabama: Gov. Kay Ivey (R)

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Alaska: Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R)

Governor Dunleavy signed the joint statement but has not provided a unique comment about the Southern Border.

Arizona: President of the Arizona State Senate, Warren Peterson (R); President of the Arizona State House of Representatives, Ben Toma (R)

Though Arizona's Governor Katie Hobbs (D) did not sign the joint statement of 25 GOP governors who pledged their support for Texas' right to defend itself, the President of the Arizona State Senate, Warren Peterson (R), and President of the Arizona State House of Representatives, Ben Toma (R), joined the 28 state attorneys general and state legislators who signed a joint statement declaring the following:

Governor Abbot’s efforts to secure our border, and Attorney General Paxton’s work defending those efforts, must be supported rather than opposed.

Arkansas: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)

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Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)

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Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp (R)

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Idaho: Gov. Brad Little (R)

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Indiana: Gov. Eric Holcomb (R)

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Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds (R)

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Kansas: Attorney General Kris Kobach (R)

Though Governor Kelly (D) did not sign the joint statement of 25 GOP governors in support of Texas, Kansas' Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) was one of 28 state attorneys general and state legislators who signed the joint statement in support of Governor Abbott.

Kentucky: Attorney General Russell Coleman (R)

Like Kansas, Kentucky's Governor Beshear (D) refuses to, according to his own words, play "pick-a-side politics" regarding the Southern Border, Kentucky's Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) joined the other 27 state attorneys general and state legislators by signing the joint statement pledging his support for Texas.

Louisiana: Gov. Jeff Landry (R)

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Mississippi: Gov. Tate Reeves (R)

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Missouri: Gov. Mike Parson (R)

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Montana: Gov. Greg Gianforte (R)

Nebraska: Gov. Jim Pillen (R)

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Nevada: Gov. Joe Lombardo (R)

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New Hampshire: Gov. Chris Sununu (R)

North Dakota: Gov. Doug Burgum (R)

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Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine (R)

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Oklahoma: Gov. Kevin Stitt (R)

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South Carolina: Gov. Henry McMaster (R)

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South Dakota: Gov. Kristi Noem (R)

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Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee (R)

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Utah: Gov. Spencer Cox (R)

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Virginia: Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

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West Virginia: Gov. Jim Justice (R)

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Wyoming: Gov. Mark Gordon (R)

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Glenn's daughter honors Charlie Kirk with emotional tribute song

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On September 17th, Glenn commemorated his late friend Charlie Kirk by hosting The Charlie Kirk Show Podcast, where he celebrated and remembered the life of a remarkable young man.

During the broadcast, Glenn shared an emotional new song performed by his daughter, Cheyenne, who was standing only feet away from Charlie when he was assassinated. The song, titled "We Are One," has been dedicated to Charlie Kirk as a tribute and was written and co-performed by David Osmond, son of Alan Osmond, founding member of The Osmonds.

Glenn first asked David Osmond to write "We Are One" in 2018, as he predicted that dark days were on the horizon, but he never imagined that it would be sung by his daughter in honor of Charlie Kirk. The Lord works in mysterious ways; could there have been a more fitting song to honor such a brave man?

"We Are One" is available for download or listening on Spotify HERE

Murder is NOT debate: The line America cannot cross

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Celebrating murder is not speech. It is a revelation of the heart. America must distinguish between debate and the glorification of evil.

Over the weekend, the world mourned the murder of Charlie Kirk. In London, crowds filled the streets, chanting “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” and holding up pictures of the fallen conservative giant. Protests in his honor spread as far away as South Korea. This wasn’t just admiration for one man; it was a global acknowledgment that courage and conviction — the kind embodied by Kirk during his lifetime — still matter. But it was also a warning. This is a test for our society, our morality, and our willingness to defend truth.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently delivered a speech that struck at the heart of this crisis. She praised Kirk as a man who welcomed debate, who smiled while defending his ideas, and who faced opposition with respect. That courage is frightening to those who have no arguments. When reason fails, the weapons left are insults, criminalization, and sometimes violence. We see it again today, in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call.

Some professors and public intellectuals have written things that should chill every American soul. They argue that shooting a right-wing figure is somehow less serious than murdering others. They suggest it could be mitigated because of political disagreement. These aren’t careless words — they are a rationalization for murder.

Some will argue that holding such figures accountable is “cancel culture.” They will say that we are silencing debate. They are wrong. Accountability is not cancel culture. A critical difference lies between debating ideas and celebrating death. Debate challenges minds. Celebrating murder abandons humanity. Charlie Kirk’s death draws that line sharply.

History offers us lessons. In France, mobs cheered executions as the guillotine claimed the heads of their enemies — and their own heads soon rolled. Cicero begged his countrymen to reason, yet the mob chose blood over law, and liberty was lost. Charlie Kirk’s assassination reminds us that violence ensues when virtue is abandoned.

We must also distinguish between debates over policy and attacks on life itself. A teacher who argues that children should not undergo gender-transition procedures before adulthood participates in a policy debate. A person who says Charlie Kirk’s death is a victory rejoices in violence. That person has no place shaping minds or guiding children.

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For liberty and virtue

Liberty without virtue is national suicide. The Constitution protects speech — even dangerous ideas — but it cannot shield those who glorify murder. Society has the right to demand virtue from its leaders, educators, and public figures. Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call. It is a call to defend our children, our communities, and the principles that make America free.

Cancel culture silences debate. But accountability preserves it. A society that distinguishes between debating ideas and celebrating death still has a moral compass. It still has hope. It still has us.

Warning: 97% fear Gen Z’s beliefs could ignite political chaos

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In a republic forged on the anvil of liberty and self-reliance, where generations have fought to preserve free markets against the siren song of tyranny, Gen Z's alarming embrace of socialism amid housing crises and economic despair has sparked urgent alarm. But in a recent poll, Glenn asked the tough questions: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from—and what does it mean for America's future? Glenn asked, and you answered—hundreds weighed in on this volatile mix of youthful frustration and ideological peril.

The results paint a stark picture of distrust in the system. A whopping 79% of you affirm that Gen Z's socialist sympathies stem from real economic gripes, like sky-high housing costs and a rigged game tilted toward the elite and corporations—defying the argument that it's just youthful naivety. Even more telling, 97% believe this trend arises from a glaring educational void on socialism's bloody historical track record, where failed regimes have crushed freedoms under the boot of big government. And 97% see these poll findings as a harbinger of deepening generational rifts, potentially fueling political chaos and authoritarian overreach if left unchecked.

Your verdict underscores a moral imperative: America's soul hangs on reclaiming timeless values like self-reliance and liberty. This feedback amplifies your concerns, sending a clear message to the powers that be.

Want to make your voice heard? Check out more polls HERE.

Civics isn’t optional—America's survival depends on it

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Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and never thought of that word again. Civics seemed abstract, disconnected from real life. And yet, it is critical to maintaining our republic.

Civics is not a class. It is a responsibility. A set of habits, disciplines, and values that make a country possible. Without it, no country survives.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Civics happens every time you speak freely, worship openly, question your government, serve on a jury, or cast a ballot. It’s not a theory or just another entry in a textbook. It’s action — the acts we perform every day to be a positive force in society.

Many of us recoil at “civic responsibility.” “I pay my taxes. I follow the law. I do my civic duty.” That’s not civics. That’s a scam, in my opinion.

Taking up the torch

The founders knew a republic could never run on autopilot. And yet, that’s exactly what we do now. We assume it will work, then complain when it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the people steering the country are driving it straight into a mountain — and they know it.

Our founders gave us tools: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, elections. But they also warned us: It won’t work unless we are educated, engaged, and moral.

Are we educated, engaged, and moral? Most Americans cannot even define a republic, never mind “keep one,” as Benjamin Franklin urged us to do after the Constitutional Convention.

We fought and died for the republic. Gaining it was the easy part. Keeping it is hard. And keeping it is done through civics.

Start small and local

In our homes, civics means teaching our children the Constitution, our history, and that liberty is not license — it is the space to do what is right. In our communities, civics means volunteering, showing up, knowing your sheriff, attending school board meetings, and understanding the laws you live under. When necessary, it means challenging them.

How involved are you in your local community? Most people would admit: not really.

Civics is learned in practice. And it starts small. Be honest in your business dealings. Speak respectfully in disagreement. Vote in every election, not just the presidential ones. Model citizenship for your children. Liberty is passed down by teaching and example.

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We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Start with yourself. Study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and state laws. Study, act, serve, question, and teach. Only then can we hope to save the republic. The next election will not fix us. The nation will rise or fall based on how each of us lives civics every day.

Civics isn’t a class. It’s the way we protect freedom, empower our communities, and pass down liberty to the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.