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DeSantis and Trump Cross Paths at a Right-Wing Gathering
A series of Republican presidential candidates were addressing Moms for Liberty, a conservative group focused on…
Governor Abbott Deploys State Wildfire Resources To North Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy state firefighting…
Texas lawmaker files bill to ban affirmative action after SCOTUS ruling
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action admissions for private…
Affirmative action: Supreme Court justices clash over ‘colourblind’ America
A sweeping ruling ends race-based college admissions, but critics say it ignores real-world problems.
UT-Austin only Texas public university affected by Supreme Court’s ending use of race in admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the consideration of race in college admissions violates the…
Moms for Liberty’s School Board Antagonism Draws G.O.P. Heavyweights
Five presidential candidates will appear at the group’s national convention in Philadelphia this week, after a…
Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over Texas crowd crush
Ten people were killed by compressive asphyxiation, including a 10-year-old boy, during the tragedy that took…
North Texas airlines, travel experts share tips as millions expected to hit the skies July 4th weekend
Fort Worth based American Airlines shared travel tips ahead of the holiday weekend — which included…
A rational Texas Republican is running for president (Editorial)
Even if former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s chancing of winning the Republican nomination are…
I’m Not Saying It’s Aliens, But…
Extraordinary claims of aliens visiting Earth require extraordinary proof. I haven’t seen any yet.
Reports: Trump Is Going to Return to Twitter. Are We Ready?
Just when you thought Elon Musk had already made Twitter more fun, it’s about to get…
Californication: California Is Set to Pass Laws Allowing for State-Sanctioned Kidnapping and Required ‘Affirmation’ of Gender-Confused Kids
My home state of California is Bizzarroland, totally over the edge. It was bad enough, but…
Kremlin Arrests Top Russian Military General Linked to Wagner Group’s Rebellion
The Kremlin has made an arrest of a top Russian military general in connection to the…
DeSantis’s Taxpayer-Funded Helicopter Ride in Texas Draws Scrutiny
It’s not the first time that the Florida governor has faced accusations of inappropriately blurring the…
EV Charger Installs in The U.S. Poised to Grow Fourfold by 2027
According to the inaugural North American EV charging infrastructure monitor, Tesla and ChargePoint dominate the market, with…
It’s Time to Defend the History of All Texans
The history of Texas, in the way it is taught, researched, and presented to the public,…
Taxation as Gun Control: A Sneaky Move by Anti-Gunner Lawmakers
Sometimes you have to hand it to them. The anti-gunner lobby is always coming up with…
McCarthy feels the heat as frustrated conservatives grow more aggressive
Six months into the new Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is increasingly bending to the demands…
Who Is Really Running the Show in the Biden White House?
As Joe Biden’s presidency has progressed, so too have a lot of questions concerning what many…
Another WhatsApp Message Emerges that Points Right to the ‘Bidens’
Another WhatsApp message has emerged that points directly to the “Bidens” running a corrupt influence-peddling scheme.…
WATCH: Senator Rick Scott Issues Florida Travel Advisory for Socialists and Communists
In the wake of several travel alerts issued for the “free state of Florida,” as Gov.…
Behold the Extent of Leftist Social Conditioning In One Ridiculously Sad Video
Back in World War 2, the Japanese army had absolutely no intention of surrendering despite the…
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Evaluation of Trump’s 2024 Presidential Bid Ignites Debate Among Republicans
On Tuesday morning, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) evaluated the 2024 election and assessed former President…
How the Supreme Court made it harder to overturn the 2024 election
A ruling rejecting a broad version of the “independent state legislature theory” could help deter far-fetched…
9 ‘preventable’ heat-related deaths reported in South Texas border county
The medical examiner for Webb County says nine people have died in the past eight days…
A blistering heat wave is turning up the pressure on Texas’ power grid
An unrelenting heat wave in Texas is testing the state’s power grid as demand soars during…
The Far-Left LGBTQ Agenda: Openly Announcing Their Intentions for Your Children
Yes, they are coming for your kids. They have been doing so for a long time.…
FBI Isssues Statement About that ‘Patriot Front’ Brawl/Unmasking
We reported over the weekend about the Patriot Front-like guys who showed up at a rally…
Texas border policies take center stage in Ron DeSantis’ RGV rally
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his first Texas campaign stop in Eagle Pass on Monday, where…
DeSantis Rallies with Texas Officials at Eagle Pass Border Security Campaign Stop
Texas Congressman Chip Roy and other officials joined the Florida governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate…
DeSantis aims to end birthright citizenship through immigration and border security policy
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish building the…
Editorial: Texas border security measures are necessary
States such as Texas that face immigrant surges are right to implement new strategies and…
DeSantis’ GOP support declining in new NBC poll
First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…
DeSantis Unveils an Aggressive Immigration and Border Security Policy That Largely Mirrors Trump’s
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shares fake article about Garth Brooks getting booed for being ‘woke’
Governor Abbott shared the post about a fake festival in a fake Texas city from a…
Ron DeSantis tours the Texas border ahead of rolling out his immigration platform
EAGLE PASS, Texas (NBC News) — Amid sagging national poll numbers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis toured…
A battle over who gets to tell Texas history is brewing into a war over the state historical association’s future
In an El Paso convention center ballroom, a March meeting of the Texas State Historical Association…
Jim Jordan Blasts DOJ Over Preferential Treatment for Hunter Biden, ‘That Is Just as Wrong as It Gets’
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan (R-OH) appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host…
Pelosi Cooks up Unhinged Conspiracy Theory About Trump and Adam Schiff’s Censure
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been largely out of the spotlight since she was booted as…
Republicans save fireworks for House floor debates
“I’d like to see every member of Congress vote on some of those questions.”
New Texas law allowing chaplains in public schools could be a model for other states
AUSTIN, Texas — A new law authorizing chaplains to provide counseling to students is propelling Texas…
Vivek Ramaswamy Blisters Liberal Newspaper for Wildly Racist Political Cartoon Featuring … Him
Liberal newspaper tries to use Vivek Ramaswamy’s faith to attack him–and all Republicans.
Dobbs, Year One: Despite Hyperbole and Hysterics, This Sound SCOTUS Decision Has Rendered More Life and More Hope
One year ago today, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its…
IRS Whistleblower Calls Merrick Garland’s Bluff, Starts Naming Names
As RedState reported, AG Merrick Garland answered questions on Friday related to the sweetheart deal that…
Texas OLS: More than 500 buses sent to sanctuary cities – Santa Barbara News-Press
There have been nearly 400,000 apprehensions since Gov. Abbott launched the border security initiative By BETHANY……
Biden Makes Weird Comment to Women, Still Can’t Get Kamala’s Name Right
Another day, another episode of Joe Biden, incoherent/lost/weird gaffe number #7568. It seems that, every day,…
BREAKING: DNI Director Finally Releases Declassified Report on COVID Origins
On Friday evening, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) finally released a report…
DeSantis to unveil his immigration policy while at Texas border
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will unveil a comprehensive plan to significantly enhance the U.S. government’s…
DeSantis plans to roll out his border security plan during campaign event in Texas
The governor is beginning to pivot from speeches focused on his record in Florida to his…
Josh Mejia: Charting a New Course for the McAllen Chamber
Just under a year into his role as the President and CEO of the McAllen Chamber,…
Supreme Court upholds Biden’s immigration enforcement plan, tosses out Texas lawsuit
Supreme Court agrees with Texas and says immigrants with criminal records must be deported.
Migrant smugglers adjust to extreme heat in rural South Texas, sheriff says
Prolonged extreme heat in deep South Texas this month has killed at least one migrant and…
What other newspapers are saying: Texas border security measures are necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
A battle over who gets to tell Texas history is brewing into a war ov…
Texas State Historical Association members can’t agree on the makeup of the group’s board. And Executive…
New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis
(The Center Square) – Following through on a pledge he made during his first border security…
Migrant children abandoned by alleged smuggler rescued by Texas DPS amid triple-digit heat
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s Brush Team safely recovered 10 migrant children from Honduras that…
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a fierce Donald Trump critic and ex-CIA officer, announces 2024 GOP presidential bid
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a fierce Donald Trump critic and ex-CIA officer, announces 2024 GOP…
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn wants the U.S. to train Mexican troops to fight drug cartels
The Republican from Texas introduced the legislation after meeting with Mexico’s president and calling for more…
Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration For Matador Tornado Response
Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state's disaster declaration for Matador and other Texas communities that…
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton, is barred from voting…
Ted Cruz Leaves Trans-Ideologue Spinning in Circles During Hearing With Riley Gaines
Transgender ideology collapsed in on itself on Wednesday as the president of the Human Rights Campaign…
Guns, Tyrants, and Joe Biden’s Lies
Talking again about guns at a Democratic fundraiser on Tuesday evening, President Biden gave another stunning…
In Photos: Texas QB Arch Manning makes rare social media post: A glimpse into the third-generation Manning’s personal life as a Longhorn
The college environment is a new world entirely, and It appears that Arch Manning is adapting…
Ted Cruz is known as a ‘partisan knife fighter.’ Can he convince Texans he’s an effective lawmaker?
As the Republican senator gears up for a bruising reelection fight, he is touting his…
Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown may unfairly target men, appeals court rules
Wednesday’s ruling could jeopardize thousands of other criminal cases as state leaders…
Riley Gaines Fearlessly Defends Women’s Sports Debate in Senate Hearing
For anyone who might still be on the fence about biological men competing in women’s sports,…
Texas GOP Blasts Ken Paxton’s Impeachment in Resolution
The Republican Party of Texas blasted House lawmakers for voting 121-23 in favor of the attorney…
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: Texas border security measures necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
Texas Senate passes property tax reform bill, calls on House to return to Austin
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday called on members of the…
ERCOT asks for ‘voluntary conservation’ amid extreme heat in Central Texas
A voluntary conservation notice from ERCOT is in effect from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20th.
Wilson County urges action to secure border
When Wilson County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution June 12 to join in a consortium with…
8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding
A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her…
Biden Fundraiser Co-Host Raises a Lot of Eyebrows
As we reported, Joe Biden had a tough time in California on Monday. He was there…
Postcard From Utah: In Utah, You Must Wear the Rainbow!
Rainbows are everywhere in Utah. I left California for a two-week vacation in deep red, conservative…
Furious Reactions to the Hunter Biden Plea Deal Come in, as James Comer, Jonathan Turley, and Others Push Back
As RedState reported, the five-year-long investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax dealings and illegal possession of a…
Interim Texas AG: Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX Is ‘Illegal’
The elected attorney general of Texas may be taking it easy while he’s suspended from his…
Texas GOP, others condemn House impeachment, call on Senate to dismiss ‘illegal’ vote
(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Texas, since May 27, has argued the Texas…
Affirmative action, student debt rulings loom at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide by the end of this month the fate…
Donald Trump thrives amid legal woes, but the stakes couldn’t be higher
With two criminal indictments and several more possible, Donald Trump carries more legal baggage than any…
Cornyn’s call to dump Trump risks alienating Republican base voters
WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. John Cornyn says it’s time for the Republican party to dump former…
Analysis: The 2023 Texas House, from right to left
Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes…
Taxpayers finance political stunts by California, Florida and Texas governors
Gavin Newsom’s feud with the governors of Florida and Texas continues. Meanwhile, taxpayers from the three…
A Ballsy Exchange Between the DeSantis and Trump Camps Over Nevada’s Lamb Testicle Event
On Saturday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attended the 8th Annual Basque Fry in Gardnerville, Nevada, jointly…
Biden’s Degenerate Monkeypox Czar Doesn’t Seem to Understand What His Job Is
Remember monkeypox? Given how quickly the panic involving the transmissible disease came and went, you may…
On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people on…
Elon Musk Hilariously Busts Biden on ‘His’ Twitter Account and Taxes
Elon Musk certainly has made Twitter much more fun just by allowing speech that would have…
Texas border security measures are necessary
In the absence of federal immigration reform, it is reasonable for states to look for different…
Family of eight-year-old girl who died in US border patrol custody ‘want justice’
Relatives of Anadith Reyez Álvarez, who died of influenza when detained in Texas, want to ensure…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response Following Perryton Tornado Damage
Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing with state and local officials in Perryton and provided…
Opinion: ACLU Makes the Worst Argument Against Death Penalty, Citing Transgender Serial Killer
I was in a college course years ago, where the liberal professor polled students about their…
Report: ‘Heavily Armed’ IRS Agents Seize ‘Dozens of Boxes’ of Sales Records From Montana Gun Store
A Montana gun shop owner says he was targeted by “heavily armed agents” before the store…
Expanding Successful Migrant Busing Strategy
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…
Republicans Tout Conservative Credentials in Lieutenant Governor Primary
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow…
Republicans tout conservative credentials in lieutenant governor primary
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow Republican trying to unseat…
Border patrol boats dedicated to fallen troopers in Brownwood
Family members, friends and the Texas Department of Public Safety came together for a special occasion;…
GOP unrest: Conservatives threaten to tank party’s 2024 spending bills
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is seeking to appease his conservative agitators by targeting next year’s federal…
In pre-impeachment jockeying, Paxton allies press to avoid trial, Hou…
All eyes are on a secretive Senate committee that is drafting rules for an impeachment trial.…
Establishing A New Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
“As AI becomes more prevalent as a revolutionary tool in our lives and in our workforce, we…
Supreme Court upholds adoption law seeking to protect Native American children
The Supreme Court upheld a landmark federal adoption law that seeks to keep Native American children…
Texas bans transgender athletes in college sports under new law signed by Gov. Abbott
Transgender athletes can’t play on Texas college sports teams that don’t align with their birth sex…
Popcorn Time: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Drops off First Busload of Illegal Aliens in Los Angeles
In this episode of Oh, This Is Gonna Be Good… Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has…
Sen. John Kennedy Uses Perfect Analogy to Blister FBI, DOJ Inaction on Biden Bribery Allegations
When Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy has something to say, he not only says it; the…
Asst. Sec. of State Blows off Congressional Hearing on China Just Ahead of Blinken Trip
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink raised eyebrows in early…
Food Stamps for College Students: What you need to get SNAP in Texas?
The Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides additional income to low-income households to purchase food.…
Inside the cost-savings Californians are finding in DFW, across Texas
StorageCafe examined what it termed the “Texodus,” in which Californians are realizing both massive savings and…
Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits
The plan would gradually raise the age at which future retirees can start claiming full Social…
DeSantis, Abbot duel on policies ahead of 2024 race
Each is trying to one-up the other with appeals to the base.
Texas bans public colleges’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs
The state’s Republican governor signed legislation Wednesday that its sponsor calls the “most significant ban” on higher ed…
Conservative lawmakers propose budget that would defund ‘sanctuary’ cities, end chain migration
The Republican Study Committee’s budget plan, released Wednesday, will outline a slew of measures it is…
ERCOT issues Weather Watch as high temperatures lead to rise in electrical demand
SAN ANTONIO – The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas issued a Weather Watch on Tuesday that…
Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan join forces on propert…
Phelan announced the formation of a House committee that could set the tone in favor of…