# Protecting Texas Land & Critical Infrastructure with Rep. Cole Hefner

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Podcast: [The Arena with Greg Sindelar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arena-with-greg-sindelar-6306394)
Published: 2026-05-01T15:05:41+00:00
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## Resource

Live from the 2026 Texas Policy Summit, TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar sits down with Texas State Representative Cole Hefner to discuss his East Texas upbringing in Pittsburg, TX and his journey from family businesses and county commissioner to the Texas House. They dive into major legislative issues—including: banning foreign adversaries from purchasing Texas land, protecting critical infrastructure, property tax relief efforts, school chaplain programs, and civic education.

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