State Affairs – 6/12/2023

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Texas adding floating border barrier in the middle of the Rio Grande to prevent crossings

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan Thursday to install a marine barrier in the Rio……

You Knew It Was Coming: CA Law Would Make It Child Abuse to Not Affirm Your Kid’s ‘Gender Identity’

You knew a bill like this was coming, and you knew it would probably emanate from…

Turley Reveals How Dem Efforts to Take Down Trump May Come Back to Bite Biden

We have a little more opinion from George Washington law professor Jonathan Turley. We reported what…

Supreme Court Victory Sparks Hope for Ending Home Equity Theft Across the Nation

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on home equity theft is already having a positive impact, especially…

Kevin McCarthy Denounces How DOJ Treats Biden and Hillary, Says Trump Deserves ‘Equal Justice’

Much has been written over the past 24 hours about the breaking news shared by former…

Feel-Good Friday: The Last Walk of ‘Mellow,’ a Very Good Boy

Greetings from Shoals, Alabama! We managed to escape the state of California, and get safely across…

Boris Johnson Still Under Fire, Steps Down As Lawmaker

As former President Donald J. Trump rides out yet another indictment over his handling of classified…

Joe Biden falsely claims AGAIN that his son died in Iraq

Joe Biden is in decline. It’s obvious to everyone. He’s also a habitual liar. Taken together,…

Latino legal rights group suing Texas applauds SCOTUS ruling in Alabama case

SAN ANTONIO – This week’s US Supreme Court ruling may have surprised many people, given the…

Mosquitos swarm in San Antonio after recent rains. Here’s how to battle them

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District said they are seeing an uptick of…

5 Absolutely Amazing Texas Lake Towns

Texas heat has a way of ushering you toward Texas lakes where it feels a bit…

Why these Texas resorts are a huge hit with kids and families

These resorts offer fun and engaging activities and amenities the whole family will...  These resorts offer…

Texas group wants to boycott Cracker Barrel over Pride Month

And this week’s top story.  

Cracker Barrel faces backlash for posting celebratory Pride Month rocking chair: ‘Showing true colors’

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has come under fire after posting a photo of a rainbow-colored…

‘We need 50,000 engineers just in Texas’: TJC joins Texas A&M University Engineering transition prog

Tyler Junior College is the ninth community college to join the Texas A&M University engineering transition…

Channel Your Inner Pioneer at this Covered Wagon AirBnb in Texas

Loved the Oregon Trail game? Now you can live it!  Loved the Oregon Trail game? Now…

Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here’s what we know about it

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides…

Texas Republicans ended a patchwork of local rules they say hurt business. They also eroded powers of city councils.

Lawmakers delivered Gov. Greg Abbott a long-sought bill to stop local governments from enacting local laws…

Hidalgo County Courthouse to Reopen On Monday, June 12th

Regular business hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.  

Cracker Barrel’s support of Pride Month draws conservative backlash online

The popular Southern chain trended on Twitter Friday after its statements embracing diversity and inclusion enraged…

Idaho governor announces new fentanyl roundtable, highlights trip to Texas border…

Gov. Brad Little announced Tuesday he would create a roundtable of legislators, law enforcement, and others…

Victor Pérez’s Visionary Leadership Steering Economic Growth and Community Prosperity

Victor Pérez, M. Ed., possesses a remarkable set of qualifications as the President and Chief Executive…

Biden names a Border Patrol veteran in Texas to be the agency’s next chief

Jason Owens, the head of a busy Border Patrol sector in Del Rio, Texas, will lead…

Hillary Clinton Enters the Hall-of-Fame of Shamelessness With Response to Trump Indictment

It didn’t take long for the hot takes to start flowing after the DOJ indicted Donald…

Biden Admin Sends Ukraine Another $2.1B in Military Aid Citing ‘Unwavering Support,’ Zelensky Says Thanks

On Friday, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced more American taxpayer money will go to the…

Greater Idaho Movement: A Prelude to a National Divorce?

Here’s an interesting one for you. The “Greater Idaho” movement, which advocates for several counties in…

Game-Changer: United Kingdom Stops Routine Prescribing of Puberty Blockers to Kids

The United Kingdom is continuing to move away from prescribing puberty blockers to children after having…

Special Counsel Gaslights, Completely Ignores DOJ Malfeasance and Double Standards in Statement on Trump Indictment

Jack Smith, the Special Counsel in the Trump documents case, gave a statement Friday afternoon regarding…

Ted Cruz Flattens Ted Lieu in War of Words Over ‘Banana Republic’ Claim on Trump Indictment

Along with the news of former President Donald Trump’s impending indictment in the classified documents probe…

What the impeachment of the Texas attorney general means for Ken Paxton and his party

Republicans in the Texas House voted overwhelmingly last week to impeach State Attorney General Ken Paxton.…

The best BBQ isn’t in Texas, but the second-best is in New Braunfels, according to travel website

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Did you know some of the best barbecue in the nation can…

Kerr County man arrested for dumping dead donkey on county road

KERRVILLE, Texas – A Kerr County man was arrested Friday after allegedly dumping a dead donkey…

Hondo woman charged in connection to theft of $36K from elementary school PTO

HONDO, Texas – Hondo police on Friday arrested a woman accused of stealing more than $36,000…

Man who orchestrated drive-by shooting that led to child’s death arrested, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A man accused of orchestrating a drive-by shooting that led to the death…

? Get ready to cut loose with ‘Footloose’ the musical ?

SAN ANTONIO – It’s time to “kick off your Sunday shoes” and dance along as “Footloose”…

Texas just modified the rules for ‘In God We Trust’ signs hung in schools. What changed?

Some Texas teachers complained they’ve been barred from hanging “In God We Trust” in classrooms.  

Fugitive from Austin: Dante Thompson

Dante Tremayne Thompson, 30, of Austin, has been wanted since September 2022, when the Travis County…

Giving Non-Profits a Chance to Win an Event Makeover

Entries will be accepted through June 16, 2023.  

New Study Shows Americans Are Following the Science on Number of Genders

Pride month has given the alphabet mafia and the rest of the left the opportunity to…

Cracker Barrel Participates in the Pride Month Wave, Suicide Watch May Be Imminent

Welp, you hate to see it, but I suppose it is inevitable. Any time a rock-ribbed,…

Yet Another Gut Punch for San Francisco/California as Park Hotels Pulls out of the City

It is getting harder for the press to downplay the economic conditions driving major businesses out…

‘What Was in the Mind of Donald Trump?’ Jonathan Turley Says Indictment Case Comes Down to Single Issue

While the quote in the headline was written by Legal scholar Jonathan Turley before the indictment…

Unsealed Trump indictment paints a very disturbing picture (Jonathan Turley calls it ‘extremely damning’)

Earlier today, to celebrate Donald Trump being indicted for a second time — this time for…

SAPD officer handed three indefinite suspensions after string of incidents off duty

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer at the center of two previous excessive-force lawsuits…

A year after SA voters approved $2.25 million in city bond money to expand K9s For Warriors, organization lays off staff

SAN ANTONIO – A little over a year after San Antonio residents voted to approve millions…

Eye on Politics: Federal charges against former President Trump, Nate Paul

 

Outcry as Texas to install ‘buoy barrier’ in Rio Grande to deter border crossings

Rightwing governor Greg Abbott unveils new measures at US-Mexico border condemned by critics as ‘chilling’  

Chris Sununu Just Nails Why Trump Indictments Won’t Matter at This Point in Heated Exchange With Jen Psaki

Needless to say, Donald Trump’s announcement Thursday that he will be indicted in the classified documents…

BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee Releases New Info on Mar-a-Lago Raid in Letter to AG Garland

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a four-page letter to Attorney General Merrick…

BREAKING: Trump Classified Documents Indictment Made Public

While news broke Thursday evening that former President Donald Trump had been indicted by a grand…

This Shhh is BANANAS: Trump indictment has Mike Lee implying the US has become a BANANA republic

As we told you the Trump indictment dropped last night and there were A LOT of…

‘Call of Duty’ Cancels Gamer Who Dared to Say ‘Leave Little Children Alone’

How bad is the mania getting in the attempt to control speech and dictate the liberal…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence Take Aim at the First Step Act, But There are Serious Flaws in Their Arguments

The First Step Act, which was highly touted by folks from both sides of the political…

New York Times Conservative Discovers That Charter Schools Without CRT and Porn Is a Danger to the Country

On Monday, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 to approve the application of…

Hillary’s too busy trying to capitalize on Trump indictment to care that she now looks worse than ever

Donald Trump has been slapped with indictment number two, in this case for mishandling classified documents…

Activision drops hammer on Call of Duty gamer for undermining Pride by wanting to protect little kids

“Call of Duty” is a first-person shooter video game where players get to — you guessed…

Rep. Jim Jordan shares new information about Trump raid, FBI and indictment

Jim Jordan of the House Judiciary Committee is among Republicans calling out a two-tiered justice system…

Attorneys update judge about case involving former SAPD officer who shot teen outside McDonald’s

SAN ANTONIO – A former San Antonio police officer facing multiple charges related stemming from a…

12 On Your Side: Best sunscreens, Boppy warning, renters beware, mail-order meats

I hope your summer is off to a great start. If you’re headed to the pool,…

Palo Alto College celebrates vineyard and hops yard opening on campus

Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between KSAT and Live From the Southside,…

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Texas will spend billions to connect the state with broadband. But is…

On the eve of a historic investment in connecting the Lone Star State, advocates worry maps…

Cracker Barrel customers lose it over restaurant’s Pride post

Some Cracker Barrel customers took to social media to express their outrage after the restaurant chain…

Ted Cruz claims removing AM radios from cars is a threat to conservatives

The Texas senator says manufacturers dropping AM from new models are silencing…  

Texas to install floating barriers in Rio Grande to block migrants

Texas Gov. Abbott announced plans to install floating barriers in the middle of the Rio Grande…

DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Aimed at Helping Texas Border Crisis

Gov. Ron DeSantis said “sanctuary” communities should bear the impact of migrants crossing the southwest border.…

Texas to install inflatable barrier along Rio Grande to thwart border…

 

Seeking Her Own Path at STC

“After graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice, I was indecisive about going straight into the…

Greg Abbott to deploy ‘inflatable border’ along Rio Grande in new immigration stunt

Texas governor signs six bills attempting to bolster border security  

Governor Abbott Signs Sweeping Package Of Border Security Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today signed a series of border security legislation passed during the 88th Regular…

Fresh Concerns Raised After Joe Biden Makes an Absolute Mess of Things in Meeting With UK PM Rishi Sunak

The massive fall Joe Biden took one week ago today during an Air Force commencement ceremony…

‘Dystopian Nightmare’: RFK Jr. Calls Biden Border Crisis ‘Unsustainable,’ Vows to Secure the Border

RFK Jr. might not win the 2024 Democrat presidential nomination, but while he’s in the race,…

If Trump Doesn’t Win the Nomination, Is There a Way to Get Him to Support the Frontrunner?

Former President Donald Trump could be facing even more legal troubles on the horizon as reports…

Biden Melts Down During Presser When Asked About Bribery Allegation, Gives Unbelievable Answer

As we reported earlier, Joe Biden held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of…

MTG Discloses What’s in the Biden ‘Bribery’ Form–And It’s Big

As I reported on Wednesday night, the FBI caved and, at least temporarily, avoided a contempt…

Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes Radical ’28th Amendment’ to Strip Americans’ Gun Rights

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his hair gel are fed up with the fact that lawful…

Clown World Chronicles: Taxpayer-Funded Drag Shows on Military Bases?

When people say we are living in a clown world, stories like this tend to back…

Shocking, or Inevitable? Gallup Survey Shows Most Dramatic Shift to Social Conservatism in a Decade

I’ll first repeat the question in the headline: Are the results of a recent Gallup survey…

BREAKING: Donald Trump Announces Indictment in Documents Probe, Could Be Facing Multiple Charges

Former president and current nominee for the 2024 presidential election Donald Trump has been indicted by…

Reporter: This Is the Proposed Monologue That Got Tucker Fired From Fox

It was the bombshell media story of the year when Fox News unceremoniously fired top-rated host…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reads her notes from viewing that FBI whistleblower document

We’re pretty sure this is all going to come to nothing because we’ve for years seen…

Conservatives Go Ballistic Over Latest Trump Indictment, Call Into Question the Timing

As RedState reported (and as prior reports indicated), Donald Trump was indicted for a second time…

Nancy Mace Doesn’t Find Biden Laughing About Bribery Amusing, Delivers an Awesome Response

Joe Biden revealed what a slimy character he truly (if we didn’t already know it) with…

Breaking: Donald Trump’s Lawyer Says He Has No Indictment but Has Summons, Charges Revealed

As reported earlier, former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his lawyers had been…

‘Tucker on Twitter,’ Episode 2 drops: The normalization of pedophilia

On Tuesday, Tucker Carlson debuted his new show on Twitter, called ‘Tucker on Twitter’ and it…

DeSantis, More Republicans Respond to Trump Indictment

Earlier on Thursday, RedState reported on the breaking news that former President Donald Trump will likely…

‘It was a sepia tone skyline’ North Texas woman visits New York

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20+ teens injured when elevated walkway collapsed in Texas beachside city

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North Texas law enforcement leaders meet about responding to mass critical incidents

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The Republican presidential field is largely set

NEW YORK (AP) — After a trio of new announcements this week, the Republican Party’s 2024…

Watch Security Guards Save Choking Baby– ‘Divine Intervention’ Led to Right Place, Right Time

Two security guards are being hailed as heroes after assisting a mother whose infant son was…

Newly Discovered Rock Art Panels Depict How Ancient Ancestors Envisioned Creation and Adapted to Change

Australia’s vast wildernesses are famous for many things, but rock art, specifically one of the largest…

100 Club of Central Texas expands to include Milam County

MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The 100 Club of Central Texas unanimously voted this week to…

How many special sessions could Texas have?

AUSTIN (KXAN) – As top Republicans in Texas show no signs of compromising over property taxes,…

Texas high school baseball championships: Scores, schedules, box scores

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 UIL Baseball Championships are in full swing at Dell Diamond and…

Texas to use floating barrier to combat border crossings, Abbott says

AUSTIN (Nexstar) —Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday afternoon a “new, water-based barrier of buoys” will…

Texas junior Leo Neugebauer sets NCAA record in decathlon, wins national title

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was time for Texas junior Leo Neugebauer to do something amazing, and…

Texas man rides horse for 1,000 miles to raise awareness for homeless veterans

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Jeremy Robinson and his horse, Trooper, have spent months trotting along Texas roads…

Idaho aids Texas in fight against fentanyl

Two states known for their fierce independence are among those coming together to fight a common…

KSAT goes on late-night frog expedition at Natural Bridge Caverns to see what’s croaking in the water

SAN ANTONIO – They make up some of the unique sounds of the South Texas wildlife,…

Vacant house with historic connection to Mexican Revolution damaged by fire

SAN ANTONIO – More than a century before a vacant two-story mansion in the 1100 block…

2-year-old girl killed in North Side drive-by shooting identified

SAN ANTONIO – A 2-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting on the city’s North Side…

Capital murder charges dismissed against teen accused of murdering couple in Northeast Side hotel

SAN ANTONIO – A teen who was arrested and charged in a double murder earlier this…

Teen arrested, charged with capital murder in drive-by shooting death of 2-year-old girl

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the shooting death of a…

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Trump indicted in classified documents case in a historic first for a former president  

Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

The governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six…

Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces

The first 1,000 feet of buoys are being deployed near Eagle Pass because of an uptick…

Texas to deploy inflatable border along Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a six-bill package to bolster border security efforts, adding that a…

Texas Gov. Abbott announces buoy barrier in Rio Grande to combat border crossings

Funding will come from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border.  

Texas to deploy long string of buoys in middle of Rio Grande in new bid to deter migrants

Texas is deploying a long string of buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande River…

New book co-authored by Border Report’s South Texas correspondent out soon

A new book chronicling how four journalists cover remote areas, including the South Texas border with…

FBI arrests Texas businessman linked to impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton

FBI agents have arrested a Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to…

New book co-authored by Border Report’s South Texas correspondent out soon

A new book chronicling how four journalists cover remote areas, including the South Texas border with…

New book co-authored by Border Report’s South Texas correspondent out soon

A new book chronicling how four journalists cover remote areas, including the South Texas border with…

Mobile, floating border wall coming to Texas border

Governor Greg Abbott displayed photos of a new “water-based barrier” meant to be deployed on waterways…

Elevated walkway collapses in Texas beach city, injuring dozens

Nearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday…

Mija Conference & Mercado, Sept. 16th

The conference, dedicated to celebrating and empowering women leaders, will take place on September 16th at…

Texas to launch buoys as additional border security measure

AUSTIN — Texas will place buoys in the Rio Grande as an additional border security measure,…

5 flown to hospital after portion of elevated walkway collapses in Texas beachside city

At least five people have been flown to be hospitalized after part of an elevated walkway…