Americans pessimistic about democracy in the U.S., poll finds

53% say Congress is doing a bad job.  

First Lady Abbott, Secretary Nelson Showcase Texas At British Parliament

First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday attended the Prime Minister's…

Buoy installation at border prompts Eagle Pass business owner to file lawsuit against Texas

 

Texas’ floating border wall in portion of Rio Grande nearing completion

The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected…

Wall of waste: States spend billions of dollars on border crisis after unbuilt Trump wall

AUSTIN, Texas — President Joe Biden’s cancellation of border wall construction imposed billions of dollars of…

Outgoing temporary Attorney General John Scott reveals glimpse inside the Texas office after Ken Paxton’s suspension

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Texas bans homeowners’ associations from discriminating against renters who receive federal housing aid

State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to…

DeSantis Confronts a Murdoch Empire No Longer Quite So Supportive

The Florida governor has faced tough questions and critical coverage lately from Fox News and other…

McCarthy summons GOP factions to counter threat of a new conservative rebellion

But several hard-right Republicans left the speaker’s meeting less than satisfied, with several must-pass bills hanging…

Two-and-a-Half Years, and We’re Still Awaiting That Decency and Honor the Bidens Promised to Deliver

It was a continuous promise in the media and the primary selling point of his campaign,…

The Democrats’ Pro-Women Schtick

Anyone who knows anything about sales and marketing knows you have to have a good line,…

Joe Biden Blows off Important NATO Dinner, White House’s Explanation Doesn’t Cut It

Not surprisingly, President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe for the NATO Summit has had its fair…

White House Cocaine Update: Secret Service Briefing May Indicate They Have Something

The story from the Biden team about the cocaine found in the White House may be…

Germany and the Rise of the Right

Germany is one of the few places in Europe where they make anything any more. Germany…

Democrat Roland Gutierrez joins US Senate race in Texas after pressing for action over Uvalde

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has drawn another Democratic challenger in the 2024 U.S. Senate…

Texas-Based Nonprofit Forefront Living Brings Innovative Senior Living Community to La Cantera in San Antonio

/PRNewswire/ -- Soon San Antonio seniors will have a brand-new option for independent living – Bella…

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The stops (and many coaches) that shaped G.J. Kinne, Texas State football’s 34-year-old head coach

After time in four pro leagues and with seven different coaching stops in seven years, G.J.…

Texas Legislature Reaches Historic Deal on Property Tax Reform

The deal is the largest-ever legislative effort to rein in skyrocketing property taxes and keep homeownership…

Major League Cricket Makes Its Official Debut in North Texas This Week

Cricket fans, get ready.  Cricket fans, get ready. 

This Marfa resort is heaven for Texas history buffs with cash

This landmark site in Marfa welds authentic ranching history to luxe accommodations.  This landmark site in Marfa welds…

In a first, Texas is no longer a Top State for Business in 2023

An economic powerhouse and talent magnet, Texas, a four-time winner of CNBC's annual Top State for…

New powerful coalition aims to cut number of veteran suicides in half by 2030

SAN ANTONIO – Audrey and Josh Madigan were a U.S. Air Force power couple. She was…

How is the state reducing property taxes? KSAT Explains

SAN ANTONIO – In the middle of a second special legislative session focused solely on property…

Man arrested after holding teller at gunpoint in bank robbery, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – A man is behind bars after holding a teller at gunpoint during a…

Comal County Sheriff’s sergeant, deputy lose jobs after not disclosing sexual relationship

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – A Comal County Sheriff’s Office sergeant and deputy lost their jobs earlier…

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez discusses why he’s running for US Senate seat

SAN ANTONIO – State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sat down with KSAT anchor Steve Spriester to discuss…

Teen charged with intoxication manslaughter after head-on crash kills 1, injures 5, New Braunfels PD says

NEW BRAUNFELS – A teenager was charged with intoxication manslaughter after killing a 51-year-old man in…

Who regulates driverless vehicles in Texas?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last week, KXAN reported on two autonomous vehicles blocking lanes of traffic Friday…

1st Texas pediatric partial heart transplant performed in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dell Children’s Medical Center announced Monday it had successfully performed a partial heart…

Families of school shooting victims call for change at Texas Capitol

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gun safety advocates and families impacted by school shootings spoke at the Texas…

Lights over Central Texas spark concern; what are they?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mysterious lights appeared over the Austin metro area in the early morning hours…

Democrat Roland Gutierrez joins US Senate race in Texas after pressing for action over Uvalde

AUSTIN, Texas (AP/Nexstar) — Democratic Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who has pushed for police accountability…

The Bat Signal Goes Up to Defend Biden for Disowning His Young Granddaughter

Joe Biden disowning his own young granddaughter remains perhaps the most perplexing scandal of his presidency,…

DOJ Criminally Charges Gal Luft, the ‘Missing Whistleblower’ Who Was Providing Information on the Bidens’ China Dealings

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced charges against Gal Luft on…

Docs Reveal Obama Officials’ Rush to ‘Torpedo’ Incoming Trump Admin

The Daily Signal has been able to get 217 pages from the National Security Administration (NSA)…

Make Virtue Signaling More Expensive

Virtue signaling is one of corporate America’s favorite pastimes. It’s a practice that allows the corporation…

Yikes: Biden Team Manages to Add More Confusion With New Gaffe on Ukraine

We talk a lot about Joe Biden’s confusion. But it’s something that seems to be a…

The Lie-Able Sources Podcast: Press is Pro-Censorship and Anti-Cocaine Coverage

Your source to mainline mainstream media misdeeds and malarky. A recent court decision handed down tells…

Careful What You Text: Thumbs-up Emoji Costs Canadian Farmer $62K in Contract Dispute

Canada seems to have gone somewhat insane in the last few years, what with their love…

Turkey Withdraws All Objections to Sweden Entering NATO; Vladimir Putin’s Self-Own Is Now Complete

Monday, on the eve of what could prove the most momentous NATO Summit in recent history,…

The Morning Briefing: New Biden Spin–He’s a Real Jerk So…No Dementia!

Top O’ the Briefing Happy Tuesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Ferrana’s insistence that she was…

Bud Light Inadvertently Portrays the Perfect Storm That Has Hit the Company in Latest Ad

I keep saying that Bud Light needs to replace all its marketing people. Because whoever they…

Man charged after woman’s body found in Texas lake

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Second Texas Democrat announces campaign for US Senate, challenging Ted Cruz

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From North Texas and beyond, Abraham Alexander is going places

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Governor Abbott Statement On Proposed Property Tax Cut Legislation

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the Texas Legislature's announcement of property tax cut…

Governor Abbott Appoints Angela Colmenero As Interim Attorney General Of Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Angela Colmenero as the interim Attorney General of Texas, under Article…

‘America’s Karen’: MSNBC Talking Heads Take Turns Smearing Casey DeSantis

The unhinged ultra-progressives at MSNBC outdid themselves on Saturday as they made complete fools out of…

Religious Freedom Is the Main Threat to Progressives and They Know It

In the last couple of Supreme Court terms, the Court has handled a lot of hot-button…

The Pulitzer Prize Dis-Honors: CNN on the Ice Cream Beat, Psaki Insults Muslims, and CNN Invents Sailboats

Our weekly unworthy Pulitzer Prize recognition of less-than-meritorious excellence in journalism. As an extension of the…

WATCH: King Charles III Has to Lead Befuddled Joe Biden Around in Trainwreck Visit to UK

Fresh off an explosive, conveniently timed report which detailed his allegedly abusive behavior towards staff, President…

Biden and Other Obama Officials Sought to ‘Torpedo’ Incoming Trump Admin, Docs Show

According to heavily redacted documents from the National Security Agency obtained by The Daily Signal, there…

Pull out the Popcorn, Musk Sues Twitter’s Former Law Firm Which Billed (and Got) 90 Million Dollars Hours Before the Takeover

In a Complaint filed on July 5, 2023, the parent company for Elon Musk, X Corp.,…

The Elephant in the Room for DeSantis: Bartiromo Asks Him About His ‘Failure to Launch’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a good interview to Maria Bartiromo on Sunday. He had some…

Team Trump Gives DeSantis the CNN Treatment in Deceptively Edited Video

The war between Team Trump and Team DeSantis has descended further into mudslinging and all kinds…

Living Alone and Human Nature

Humans are social creatures. We always have been and always will be. We are defined by…

You Need to See ‘Nefarious’

I’m a bit late to this party, but I finally got to sit down and watch…

Homegrown Neo-Fascist Movement Marches in Austin

Dozens of members of the neo-fascist, white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the streets of Austin Saturday.…

The fallout from the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has already begun

Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make…

‘Not what it was’: House Freedom Caucus wrestles with its future amid split over tactics and Trump

When a band of House Freedom Caucus members met last month to strategize over how to…

Before Uvalde, Roland Gutierrez Was Just Another State Senator. Now He’s Challenging Ted Cruz.

The state lawmaker will run against U.S. Representative Colin Allred for the Democratic nomination and the…

Texas group Mama Bears supports moms of LGBTQ+ kids

A documentary airing on PBS spotlights Mama Bears.  

A profound economic shift is moving the nation’s wealth to Texas, other southern states

For the first time, fast-growing Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee are contributing more to…

A collision course over government funding raises fears of a shutdown

 

A year after Dobbs, here’s how states are legislating abortion

In Ohio and Iowa, Democrats and Republicans present very different post-Roe strategies  

Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect

Feelings seem raw at the court, certainly for the court’s three liberal justices, who were on…

How Jesus Destroys the Myth of Toxic Masculinity

The latest Cephas Hour episode focuses on the music, with songs by The Lost Dogs, Richie…

Arming Ukraine With U.S. Cluster Bombs Reveals More Than Joe Biden Wanted

Humans over the ages have come up with some ingenious ways to kill each other —…

Nikki Haley Makes Her Pitch in New Hampshire. It’s Unclear Whether Voters Will Swing.

The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador is intensely focused on the state. But…

When Seconds Count: How Heroic Gun Owners’ Quick Actions Saved Lives in 2 Blue Cities

Chicago has seen a rise in defensive gun uses, as crime persists and firearm ownership rises…

Texas Fails to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips–Why Exactly Are They Illegal?

Federal, state, and local governments routinely pass laws that do not make any sense, but Texas’…

Turkey’s Erdogan Delivers Two Stinging Defeats to Vladimir Putin in Just One Day

A two-day meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in advance…

Terrifying Rampage: Mass Shooter on Illegal Scooter Slays 1, Unleashes Chaos in New York City

A wave of senseless violence struck neighborhoods in New York City, as a lone gunman embarked…

Virginia sends National Guard troops to Texas border

 

Texas police find 8 people injured by shooting at El Paso party, news report says

A news report says a shooting at a party in Texas wounded eight people. KVIA-TV reports…

New VA North Texas director focused on customer service

Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

Texas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the…

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rallies for Mooney in Huntington

HUNTINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney showed Friday night that he also has support among Republicans…

Rep. De La Cruz evokes JFK during RNC center’s opening in Edinburg

An impassioned U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz engaged attendees of a new community center that…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border wall has arrived in Eagle Pass

Five tractor trailers loaded with the four-foot diameter buoy balls arrived Friday in Eagle Pass. When…

Abbott sued over Rio Grande buoy barrier just as he prepares to deploy it

An Eagle Pass resident and kayak business operator filed the suite just before the first…  

At Iowa event, Trump plans to go after DeSantis over ethanol

Former President Donald Trump plans to headline his largest Iowa campaign event in nearly four months…

R&B Singer Turns National Anthem into Awful, Angry Tirade Against America

An R&B singer destroyed the national anthem Sunday at the New Orleans’ “Essence Festival,” turning the…

Elon Musk Is Dropping the Legal Hammer on Meta’s New ‘Threads’ Imitation of Twitter

It was a very good thing for free speech when Elon Musk took over Twitter. That…

Here Comes the Sun: Back to Back Solar Flares May Trigger Intense Auroras, Radio Blackouts on Friday

I may have shared this before, but I’m a bit of a space nerd. Or maybe…

Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Arlington

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in…

Mark Levin Scores Big Victory Against Target in Latest Round of Book Culture Wars

You know, you’d think that after the Bud Light fiasco and the massive push-back Target received…

Report: MTG Voted out by Members of House Freedom Caucus

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been removed from the most staunch group of conservatives in…

SHOCKER. Transgender Military Members Are Exempt From Fitness and Weight Standards

Last week, I posted on a hagiographic press release sent out by the US Army Sustainment…

WH Spox Gives Troubling Answer When Asked if They’ll Tell Us When They Find Out Who Brought in Cocaine

We’ve been reporting on what seems like the ever-evolving story of the cocaine found at the…

Farmers clash with feral hogs causing significant damage to crops

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says feral hogs can be found in every single county…

The Congressional Struggle over the ‘AM for Every Vehicle Act’

Potent special interest groups, including broadcasters and major automakers, are locked in a struggle over this…

Conservative firebrand Chip Roy fights for his faction’s influence with slim GOP majority

Upcoming fights will determine if he further expands his influence or is relegated to fringe status.…

Meet the Winner of Miss Texas 2023

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Conservatives are mad at Fox over Anheuser-Busch

In the latest bit of controversy over a clip that influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted on her…

Texas, New York Diverge on Requiring Miranda-Style Warnings in Child Welfare Cases

Supporters in New York said they’ll continue to pursue legislation requiring caseworkers to inform parents of…

Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Northwest Texas Flooding

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for…

Bud Light Gets Ratioed Into Next Week Over Clueless July 4th Tweet

I think that whoever is behind the Bud Light Twitter account probably should have just taken…

Federal Judge Destroys the Government’s Argument In Favor of Censorship and Educates Them on the First Amendment

On Independence Day, a federal district judge in Louisiana handed down one of the most critical…

What’s causing the unexpected decline in migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border?

Experts anticipated a large influx of asylum seekers when a Trump-era immigration policy expired in May.…

Laredo CBP Intercepted Human Smuggling Attempt

Border Patrol agents transported the individuals to the Hebbronville Station for processing.  

Emergency Room Visits Surge, Texans Die Amid Dangerous Heat Wave

Such heat waves and the record-breaking temperatures they bring are becoming more common and severe due…

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred prepare for Senate showdown as others plan to join the race

The major contenders in the 2024 Senate race are using the dog days of summer to…

RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options

Lesser-known candidates vying for the Republican nomination are facing a difficult problem: How to break through…

Modelo reigns supreme as Texas’ Fourth of July beer of choice amid Bud Light controversy

More Texans are planning to drink Modelo than any other beer on the Fourth of July,…

Four people, including infant, die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas

Four people, including an infant, have drowned in the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border in…

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings

 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says

A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Republican will not testify in…

Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court

Even as it has ushered in sweeping changes to American law and society – on abortion,…

Joe and Hunter Biden Have Tongues Wagging Again With Another Weekend Trip

The revelations from the IRS whistleblowers are some of the most serious things dropped yet in…

With Donald Trump so Far Ahead in GOP Primary Race, Attention Turns to the Veepstakes

Even though I think it is so very premature to be talking about who is going…

Astros rally for 12-11 win to take series over AL West-leading Texas after blowing 8-run lead

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Houston Astros know they are in for quite a fight to…

Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights

DeSantis’ campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread…

Texas DPS recover two abandoned young Guatemalan children in Eagle Pass

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers found two migrant children, ages 8 and 11, abandoned in…

Declaration of Independence, a Proclamation of Self-determination

Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day, and may God continue to bless the United States…

‘He Might Be Compromised’: As Biden Scandal Deepens, Intel Experts Say He Couldn’t Get CIA Security Clearance

“No.” The above answer is in response to this question: “If Joe Biden was applying for…

The Hurt Won’t Stop–Bud Light Fiasco Causes Bottling Plants to Cut Production, Lay off 645 Workers

There’s a human cost to Bud Light’s diastrous marketing partnership with Dylan Mulvaney. 

Our ‘Not a Woke Army’ Lauds Transgender Officer Who Broke Regulations for a Decade for ‘Living Authentically’

The US military, in general, and the US Army, in particular, is suffering from a recruiting…

Rent Control: A Bad Idea, Badly Implemented

Rent control is a horrible idea. Government meddling in markets is never a good thing. It…