Category: Politics
Navarrette: Texas is Hispanic, and that’s not going to change
Demographics are destiny, they say, but apparently destiny can sometimes be derailed or distorted—that is, if…
‘Forever Chemicals,’ Religion, and Family Tragedy in Texas
Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from Loose of Earth: A Memoir (April 2024) with permission…
Governor Abbott Named To 2024 TIME100 List Of Most Influential People In The World
“We have worked tirelessly to ensure Texas remains a beacon of freedom and opportunity for…
The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview
Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Sierra Club magazine. On February 26,…
Texas official says migrants seek federal patrols that will let them in, avoid state guards ‘at all costs’
Dr. Phil visited Eagle Pass in Texas, where he spoke with multiple local border officials…
Migrant arrested in Zapata, Texas, connected to Texas Rangers murder probe
Border Patrol agents arrested a migrant in a rural South Texas border county who officials…
County judge calls on Texas to process, jail its own migrants
Citing a lack of resources, El Paso County officials are asking Texas to use its…
Congressional ‘border crisis’ hearing includes Tarrant County sheriff, no one from the border
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn was one of two sheriffs at a “borer crisis” hearing,…
In Travis County, a Fight over Bail Hearings Has Big Stakes for Criminal Defendants
In Travis County, the magistration process—the initial bail hearing after someone is arrested—isn’t cinematic. Arrestees are…
Federal judge fines Texas child welfare agency $100K per day for fost…
It is the third time the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which manages the…
Texas Gov. Abbott blasts Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border crisis: ‘Bunch of lies’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sat down with FOX4 News to discuss second attempt to impeach…
South Texas border officials request info on ‘missing water’
Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has asked federal and state officials to account for water…
Trump on Trial: Prosecution Seeks Fines, Allege Contempt for Violation of Gag Order
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Saving Lone Star Literary Life
Out in West Texas, a pair of aspiring novelists and enterprising small-town newspaper owners, Barbara Brannon…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well…
‘TalkTV’ Host Lights Internet Up With Response to ‘Special’ Guest About Pronouns
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Dem Primary Opponent Slams Her As Bad for Business in NY
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Strangest State: Airplane Etiquette, Australian Octopi, and an Itinerant Police Chief
Drue Wagner Drue Wagner Drue Wagner The post Strangest State: Airplane Etiquette, Australian Octopi, and an…
Border Patrol Has Apprehended 54 Convicted Sex Offenders Over the Past Six Months
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Challengers sign ‘contract with Texas’ to push the legislature more conservative
The contract calls for candidates for House Speaker to solicit support from only Republicans and to…
Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico’s water debt
A bipartisan group of South Texas lawmakers on Thursday spoke with U.S. Secretary of State…
Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas
An Indian chemical company, Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc., has purchased the last available water supply from…
Is Ted Cruz’s Podcast PAC Payoff Scheme Illegal?
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is facing yet another complaint to the Federal Elections Commission that claims…
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Claims Black People Should Be Exempt From Paying Taxes
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Texas officials report dramatic drop in illegal border crossings at Eagle Pass park
Shelby Park had reached a boiling point with unprecedented amounts of migrants who crossed the…
BREAKING: FISA Is Dead in the Water After House Republicans Kill Renewal Legislation
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Conservatives Come For Texas Rep. Who Suggested Tax Break as Reparations for Black People. Is She Right?
Congresswoman Jazmine Crockett suggested that letting Black Americans temporarily not pay taxes as a form of…
Loon Star State: Cult of the All-Powerful Orange Czar
Ben Sargent Ben Sargent Ben Sargent To see more political cartoons from Ben Sargent, visit our Loon…
Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Monday that would empower state…
Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program
He described the program as a “socialist experiment.”
Gov. Celebrates Hundreds of Megawatts Added at LCRA Peaker Power Plant Groundbreaking
Addressing a crowd of business and energy leaders, the Governor touted the critical role the…
Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Electric Grid At Texas Electricity Policy Summit In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas’ ongoing efforts to bolster the electric grid to support the…
Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Take on Chuck Schumer for Tabling Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
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Appeals Court Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Manhattan ‘Hush Money’ Trial
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Marsha Blackburn Report: Witnessing President Joe Biden’s Border Crisis In Eagle Pass, Texas – Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Washington, D.C. – After taking office, President Joe Biden issued 94 executive actions in the…
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Emergency Response Resources Amid Severe Weather Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency…
Joe Biden’s Narcissism Devolves Into Sociopathy at Baltimore Bridge Collapse Site
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Mayor of Texas border town resigns after arrested on drug trafficking charges
Progreso Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis resigned, nearly three weeks after Homeland Security Investigations arrested him…
Power lines keep causing wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, but safety and maintenance is a ‘no man’s land’
PAMPA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – In February and March 2024, the Texas Panhandle and High Plains…
Texas Deploys More Than 100 Miles Of Razor Wire To Secure Border | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
The state of Texas continues to secure the border and do the job the Biden…
Nine Years, Nine Lives: Paxton’s Latest Legal Escape
Call him Kevlar Ken. Once again, Texas’ attorney general has proven to possess an impenetrable shield…
Texas National Guard member charged with human smuggling
Savion Johnson, 26, is charged with evading arrest, smuggling of persons and unlawful carry of…
AG Ken Paxton says Texas ‘did not make any concession’ during hearing on Senate Bill 4
“Now, to be fair, maybe Texas went too far,” Nielson said, which later ignited Paxton’s…
Cartel feud at Mexico’s southern border placing migrants and civilians in jeopardy
Two recent mass-casualty events illustrate the year-old feud between two Mexican drug cartels for control…
‘TxDOT’s Still Bulldozing Over Our Communities’
Fifth Ward resident Kendra London, 43, helped form the neighborhood organization Our Afrikan Family to serve…
Illegal Aliens Set Up Camp Occupying Community Center’s Tennis Courts in Seattle
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Death Trap: ‘We’re Not Going to Open It for Them’
Editor’s Note: This cross-border investigation by La Verdad Juárez in collaboration with Lighthouse Reports and El…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Specialty Courts Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jarvis Anderson, Elizabeth Rainey, and Angela Tucker to the Specialty Courts…
Ted Cruz warns Democrats have sights set on Texas in November
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) warned backers Tuesday that Democrats have their sights set on his home…
Abrupt Closure of California Trucking Firm Leaves Hundreds in Limbo
Founded 70 years ago, Tony’s Express is a reputable name in the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier…
Appeals court to decide if Texas immigration law violates constitution
The Texas immigration law known as SB4 is currently on hold as it goes through the…
Border crisis worsens as Mexico dries out south Texas farmers
(The Center Square) – The border crisis continues to worsen as the Mexican government dries…