How Texas may craft policy for artificial intelligence usage

   AUSTIN (KXAN) — The hottest topic discussed at this year’s South by Southwest had to…

How Lawmakers Seek to Use the CDC and NIH to Advocate for Gun Control

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Illegal Alien Repeat Offender Accused of Attacking Multiple Women Is Back on Streets of Dysfunctional NYC

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Self-Identified Hezbollah Terrorist Who Wanted to ‘Make a Bomb’ Caught by Border Patrol in Texas

  During an interrogation, the Lebanese migrant reportedly said that his training with Hezbollah focused on…

SCOTUS decision on SB 4, sweeping Texas border security law, could come by Monday

  A decision from the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of Texas’ polarizing border security law,…

Matt Rinaldi won’t seek reelection as Texas Republican Party chair

Matt Rinaldi, leader of the Texas Republican Party, said Friday he would not seek another term…

Texas sues Colony Ridge development for fraudulent real estate practi…

Residents of the Houston-area development, who were maligned by Republicans last year, have complained about the…

Texas counties changing national conversation on border crisis as invasion

  (The Center Square) – Three years ago this April, a small border county took a…

Gun Rights Groups Back Texas’ Invasion Defense at Mexican Border

Gun rights groups have come to the aid of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in urging…

Another lawsuit challenges Texas’ SB4 immigration law

  Another civil rights organization has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas’ controversial new immigration law SB4…

New federal court rule could block Texas AG Ken Paxton, others from “judge shopping”

Paxton has repeatedly turned to single-judge divisions to block the Biden administration…  

Gun Rights Groups Drawing a Bead on Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Law, Taking Issue to Supreme Court

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Chris Wray Sounds the Alarm: ISIS Ties Uncovered in US Southern Border Smuggling Operations

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slams President Biden’s SOTU address

  Abbott criticized the bipartisan border bill  Read More     

National Guard soldiers and Border Patrol agent killed in Texas helicopter crash are identified

  Authorities have released the names of the two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol…

Man arrested after shooting brother in Fort Worth, leading police on chase with kids in vehicle, police say

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Clear Alert issued for missing teenager last seen near downtown

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Greg Abbott gets scathing rebuke from largest Texas newspaper: “Disturbing”

The Houston Chronicle rebuked the governor’s school voucher program on Sunday following Super Tuesday’s results.  

State of Texas: Election results redraw battle lines for school choice

Gov. Abbott knocks out Republicans in war for education priorities  

RFK Jr. Latest to Slam Biden’s Venomous SOTU, Calls It ‘Hyper-Partisan,’ Not ‘Statesman-Like’

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2 soldiers, 1 Border Patrol agent killed in helicopter crash in South Texas

  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three people — two soldiers and one U.S. Border Patrol…

Senate Pulls Earmark for Philadelphia LGBTQ Center Because of ‘Kink’ Parties

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Rule of law lost to the rule of Trump in the Texas GOP primary (Editorial)

By voting out a slew of incumbent judges and lawmakers, Republican voters indicated that…  

Migrant advocacy group ‘Witness at the Border’ plans two-week vigil in Eagle Pass

  A grassroots organization that advocates for asylum rights and has held several events in the…

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan trails in early primary voting returns

Phelan slightly trailed GOP challenger David Covey in early voting, though neither candidate had the majority…

Migration: Texas Vows To Protect Itself Against Invasion at Border

Supreme Court halts new state immigration law pending ruling on constitutionality  

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

The Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a new Texas law that…

State Representative election results for Texas March Primary on March 5, 2024

Voters across Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who they will nominate in…

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

  The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a Texas law that allowed state law enforcement…

Texas’ lone sugar mill closes, underscoring Mexico’s water debt to US

  The closure of a 51-year-old sugar mill plant on the South Texas border is because…

Texas building military base to house thousands of National Guard members at border

  AUSTIN, Texas — The Lone Star state is underway with its latest effort to boost…

Texas Gov. Abbott defends controversial effort to deter illegal border crossings

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Latest Biden Remarks on Border Show Just How Deceitful He Can Be, Elon and the Internet Let Him Have It

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Ken Paxton is throwing support behind Texas primary challengers to oust political rivals on Super Tuesday

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton‘s recent endorsements demonstrate his desire to upturn Super Tuesday elections against…

State lawmaker undergoing IVF calls on Texas to protect the procedure

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A Democratic state representative currently undergoing fertility treatment is calling on Texas…

Trump says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ‘absolutely’ on VP shortlist

  Comments came during Trump’s trip to the border.  Read More     

Biden’s border trip will be missing one key thing… MIGRANTS

  Piles of trash and miles of fencing will greet President Joe Biden when he arrives…

Border Patrol finds five migrant kids with paper with NY addresses

  Texas border patrol agents recovered five unaccompanied migrant children holding notes with addresses in New…

In first-of-its-kind collaboration, Mexican firefighters will train across border in South Texas

  The South Texas city of McAllen is offering to train firefighters from Mexico north of…

US Supreme Court to weigh Florida, Texas laws constraining social media companies

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday was…

Biden to visit Texas-Mexico border Thursday. Will he change the vexing issue’s narrative?

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Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in

A big cost and concern for many seniors in the U.S. is the price of prescription…

The Human Toll of Greg Abbott’s War at the Border

  A dispatch from Eagle Pass, where the Texas governor has amped up the cruelty toward…

State of Texas: Ruling sparks Paxton’s push to oust conservative judges on Court of Criminal Appeals

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not on the March Primary ballot,…

Border agents seize around 6.5 tons of meth at port in Texas; largest bust ever at a port entry

  The seizure was estimated to be worth about $117 million, according to officials.  Read More …

Texas border sheriff warns migrant pursuits have become ‘extremely dangerous’ for community

Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland on how border communities are directly impacted by the ongoing…

Majority of Texas Hispanics support building border wall, sending troops to border

  (The Center Square) – A majority of Hispanic Texas voters support Gov. Greg Abbott building…

‘Civil war’ narrative is false, Texas officials, Border Patrol union say

  (The Center Square) – A narrative that a “civil war” or “cold war” between federal…

Fewer migrants are crossing into Texas. Gov. Abbott is claiming credit.

  Illegal border crossings into the United States have fallen 50 percent since the end of…

Three Shootings in Ten Days That Derail All the Media Narratives on Gun Incidents

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Johnny Manziel reveals father held secret multi-million dollar negotiation for Texas A&M return

The Heisman Trophy winner also said that every championship competitive team had a "bag man."

Gunman Who Killed Two Minnesota Police Officers and a Paramedic Was Prohibited From Owning Firearms

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Rio Grande Valley native lands role in new Marvel series ‘Echo’

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Missouri National Guard, Highway Patrol set to help at border with Texas’ Operation Lone Star

  Gov. Mike Parson announced the activation of roughly 200 troops who will be deployed in…

White House Calmly Announces Action at the Border, Undercuts Years of Media Excuses

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‘He’s a Loser’: Nancy Mace Strikes Back at Kevin McCarthy After Insult

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New Bill Would Give States the Right to Sue Federal Government Over Illegal Alien Invasion

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Texas Gov. Abbott announces border camps for National Guard troops

  Federal law says the U.S. government controls immigration, but recently the state of Texas has…

Kemp sending Georgia National Guard troops to Texas border

  Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that he will send additional Georgia National Guard troops to…

The Best Way for Many Texas Democrats to Make Their Voices Heard? Vote in the Republican Primary.

Most November elections in the state are meaningless. But primaries present liberals an opportunity to exert…

Armed Texas Man Shows Would-Be Robber Why It Was a Horrible Idea to Break Into His Truck

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Border Crisis: Texas takes over small island

  The Texas Land Commissioner says the state has successfully blocked cartels from a small island…

Illegal immigration shifts away from Texas after Abbott locks down border: Data

  AUSTIN, Texas — Claims by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) that Texas’s border security initiative has…

Greg Abbott increases razor wire at Texas border

  The Texas governor said he will deploy more National Guard troops and install more razor…

Texas Congressman calls failed GOP effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary ’embarrassing’

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FBI foils 2022 plot by militiamen to “start a war” at the Texas-Mexico border

  A Tennessee man arrested Monday hoped to travel to the southern border with a militia…

Texas Rep. on why the border bill is a non-starter

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Texas stripped of powers in border security bill

  New border security bill says constitutional challenges can only be made in Washington D.C.  Read…

Johnson Gets the Jump on Senate’s $106B Bill, Announces House Vote on ‘Clean, Standalone’ Israel Aid

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Texas Supreme Court hears arguments on new law banning medical procedures for transgender youth

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Federal Government Failure Could Save the Nation

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Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill Forcing Biden Admin to Make Catch-and-Release Data Public

“The Biden administration has gone to great lengths to hide record levels of illegal immigration at…

Gov. Abbott’s Border Quagmire

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Recapping the Texas Primary

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Daughter of No. 2 House Democrat arrested during clash with Boston cops

Katherine Clark acknowledged the incident in a tweet Sunday that quickly went viral.

In Texas’ first post-Roe legislative session, there’s a new political power dynamic on abortion

While Democrats and the far-right edge of the Republican Party remain focused on abortion, leaders in…

Help us identify what matters most to Texans during the 2023 legislative session

We would like to know more about what you're seeing in your community to help guide…

Dark money group linked to Leonard Leo is dissolved

The conservative judicial activist used BH Fund to facilitate the nominations of conservative judges, but it…

Nikki Haley dismisses Pompeo’s VP claims as ‘lies and gossip’

The Republican former ambassador to the United Nations also teased a presidential run during an interview…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…

George Santos appears to admit drag queen past in Wiki post

A user with the name Anthony Devolder wrote in 2011 that they won several drag pageants.…

The people of New Hampshire vs. Joe Biden

Biden wants to put South Carolina's primary first. But New Hampshire refuses to go second.

Supreme Court says justices ‘actively cooperated’ in leak probe

Unlike clerks and staff, members of nation's highest court were not asked to sign affidavit, marshal…

RNC chair challenger looks to Never Trumpers for a boost

Harmeet Dhillon is trying to flip votes. And she's looking at interesting factions for help.

Conservative lawmakers push for review of school board group’s guidance on transgender students

Texas Freedom Caucus asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in on school board association's guidance…

New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

In a fifth report tracking the state's efforts to remedy its embattled foster care system, federal…

Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst filed a bill that would ban citizens, governments and entities from China, Iran,…

TribCast: Is bipartisan immigration reform a realistic goal?

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Washington correspondent Matthew Choi and immigration reporter Uriel J.…

Texas GOP launches radio attack ads against Republican state House speaker

The radio ad, which criticizes Phelan for appointing Democratic committee chairs, prompted pushback from Republican colleagues…

After 10 days, dozens of Texas prisoners remain on hunger strike protesting solitary confinement practices

Although the number of men refusing food has steadily declined, 38 are still starving themselves to…

Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic shutdowns

The state has set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months,…

Montgomery County-owned venue will host Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship

The venue change comes days after a Conroe-based brewery faced threats and harassment for pulling out…

State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

The substantial change in the way the state's market works will first be reviewed by the…

Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border

It's the first-known incident where a soldier has shot a migrant since the mission began. The…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills…

When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference

Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes…

A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellar’s home, no arrests and no answers

One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar…

“Who ever thought I would be chief?” Texas’ Alabama-Coushatta tribe elects first female chief

Millie Thompson Williams was elected the tribe's first female second chief, a lifetime appointment, last year.…

T-Squared: Texas Tribune 2022 diversity report shows progress

Varied backgrounds and points of view among staff members help the Tribune to better connect with…

Texas Legislature’s state budget proposals leave more than $50 billion in state funds up for grabs

The preliminary budgets by House and Senate call for $130.1 billion in state spending over two…

Whisper campaign about RNC chair candidate’s Sikh faith roils campaign

Harmeet Dhillon called some fellow Republicans' comments "hurtful."

Santos refuses to resign amid calls from local N.Y. GOP

Local GOP leaders and a fellow Republican congressman told the New Yorker to resign, with some…

Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks

Students and faculty will not be able to access the popular social media app while connected…

Gov. Greg Abbott energizes supporters with vows to focus on education and the border as his third term begins

Texans came from all corners of the state to watch Abbott's inauguration Tuesday. Even those who…

Feds won’t seek death penalty against alleged El Paso Walmart gunman

The federal government has largely avoided pursuing the death penalty under President Biden.

Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons

Spurred by reports of inhumane conditions at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Austin-area teenagers are lobbying…

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn eyes the seemingly impossible: a bipartisan deal on immigration

Riding the success of his historic congressional session last year where he helped pass the first…

Texas lawmakers want to end state holiday commemorating Confederate veterans

For the third straight legislative session, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, has filed a bill to…

Gov. Greg Abbott says in inauguration speech Legislature will prioritize budget surplus, schools and power grid

Abbott is on track to becoming Texas' second-longest-serving governor, behind Rick Perry, who served more than…

Environmentalists push for tougher oil and gas restrictions to protect rare whale in Gulf of Mexico

Environmental scientists say Rice's whale, discovered in 2021, faces extinction unless the federal government sets tougher…

Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event

The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local…

As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues

Mayors from the state's most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and…

TribCast: The Texas Legislature is off and running

In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with James and Patrick about the fight over Democrats chairing…

Afghan soldier jailed in Texas for crossing border should receive presidential pardon, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says

The Houston Democrat said she has sent a letter to the White House asking the Biden…

Conroe brewery pulls out as venue for Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship

Southern Star Brewery, which had been listed as the event host, said it "is an apolitical…

A new bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers wants to highlight the state’s fragile water infrastructure

So far there has been an average of six boil-water notices a day across Texas in…

More than 70 Texas prisoners are 3 days into a hunger strike protesting harsh solitary confinement practices

Prisoners have refused food to protest practices that have kept more than 500 people in isolation…