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A New Attempt To Stop Texas Border Crossers NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Texas is adding a 1,000 foot inflatable border barrier
Biden State Dept Demands $76 Million to Push Diversity and Inclusion, Citing ‘National Security’
The Biden State Department is requesting an additional $76 million budget allocation from Congress to fund…
WATCH: Tucker Carlson Points to Trump Speaking Against the Iraq War as ‘The Precise Moment Permanent Washington Decided to Send Him to Prison’
Episode 2 of Tucker Carlson’s “Tucker on Twitter” show dropped Thursday just before news of the…
WATCH: Protester Rushes Trump Motorcade in Miami, Finds out That’s Not a Good Idea
As we reported, former President Donald Trump had to show up in a Miami federal courthouse…
Another Drag Queen Event for Kids, This Time at Biotech Company Amgen
In case it hasn’t been shoved in your face enough, June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The…
WH Stomps on Girls’ Rights With Orwellian Remark About Competing With Trans Athletes
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre seems to think her job is not to answer the…
‘Trying to figure it out’: McCarthy’s conservative rebels struggle with next steps
Members of the group know they want significant spending cuts. But they haven’t settled on a…
House Resumes Votes After Weeklong Stalemate Amid Conservative Revolt
A group of House conservatives relented on Tuesday, falling in line with their conference for a…
UT/Civitas Institute Poll: Less Than Half of Respondents Regard U.S. Democracy Positively
AUSTIN, Texas — The inaugural American Civic Life Survey conducted by the Civitas Institute at The…
Slick Gavin Newsom Shows That He’s Biden With a Brain in Hannity Interview–and a Huge Threat to America
If you’re a sports fan, you know that sometimes it’s painful to have to admit that…
Texas producers hope debt limit deal puts oil and gas projects on the fast track
Some Texas Republicans backed the debt ceiling compromise because of oil and gas permitting changes.
U.S. Suspends Asylum Appointments in Texas Border City After Extortion Reports
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. asylum appointments at a…
James Comer Subpoenas Key Hunter Biden Business Partner
Rep. James Comer is escalating his investigation into the Biden family by subpoenaing one of Hunter…
Confirmed: WH Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Violated Hatch Act Before Midterms With ‘Mega MAGA Republicans’ Rhetoric
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has been found to have violated the Hatch Act, a…
Here We Go: Articles of Impeachment Filed Against Biden, Harris — and the Charges Are Right on the Money
Democrats have been willing to throw everything up against the wall and all the rules under…
Tens of thousands of dead fish wash up on a Texas beach due to low oxygen levels
Tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the Texas Gulf Coast over the weekend.…
Biden’s Dilemma at the Border
America’s broken immigration system has spawned a national fight, but Congress lacks the political will to…
Congress Revoking MLB’s Antitrust Exemption Comes Into Play Regarding the Oakland A’s Potential Move to Las Vegas
With the Nevada state legislature set to reconvene in special session on June 12 to consider…
GOP presidential hopefuls visit Texas with dollars in mind
Texas has long been an ATM for Republican and Democratic candidates looking for campaign dollars to…
Border trustee, sheriff’s ex-No. 2, told to step down
The former assistant sheriff who suddenly retired this week after he became the focus of an…
Top Biden Appointee Admits She Lied Under Oath
One of Joe Biden’s top appointees, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, has admitted that she lied…
DeSantis Asks, Is There a Different Standard of Justice For a Democrat Secretary of State and a Former Republican President?
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was on the presidential nominee campaign trail, stopping in Greensboro,…
Weekend Parting Shot: Wanted: Single, Masculine, Liberal Man. No Smokers, Man Purses Okay
Happy Friday, gentle readers. I apologize for my absence today. It was my turn to take…
Appeals court dismisses GOP megadonor’s lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke
Billionaire Kelcy Warren claimed that he was defamed by the Democratic candidate’s criticism of the power-grid…
With Abbott’s Signature, Texas Will No Longer Require Personal Vehicle Inspections After 2025
Texans would eventually no longer be required to take non-commercial vehicles to the inspection station, if…
Cracker Barrel’s Pride Month Posts Provoke Conservative Fury
Some are getting all sentimental about the chain’s homophobic history.
Governor Abbott Names Jackson Interim Chair Of Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today named Kathleen Jackson as the interim Chair of the Public Utility Commission…
DeSantis defends flying migrants to California as he meets with sheriffs near border
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday defended his state’s decision to…
Terrance Knighton discusses the value of recruiting in the state of Texas
Nebraska defensive line coach and former NFL player Terrance Knighton speaks at the University of Mary…
Texas’ Ken Paxton hires prominent attorney for impeachment trial
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has brought on a prominent Houston litigator to defend... Texas Attorney…
With Texas House adjourned, Senate takes bigger swing at border enfor…
Rather than accept the House legislation as is, senators passed their own — more expansive —…
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas postpones annual financial disclosure amid donor controversy
Texas billionaire Harlan Crow, a Republican donor, for decades treated Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to…
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.…
SR 4 Introduced
Recognizing Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie files paperwork launching 2024 Republican presidential bid
Christie has cast himself as the only candidate willing to directly take on former President Donald…
You’d Be Surprised To Learn That Freeport, Texas Is One Of The Country’s Best Coastal Towns
Freeport is one of the best coastal towns in Texas. With beautiful beaches, a rich history,…
NV GOP Files Lawsuit Against Nevada Over Presidential Primary System
Late last month, the Nevada Republican Party (NV GOP) filed a lawsuit against the state of…
Texan reflects on anti-LGBTQ legislation during Pride Month
Round Rock held its second annual parade on Saturday.
Texas Republicans clash over property tax relief, showing rift between governor, lieutenant governor
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick usually agree on policy. But not this time.Gov.…
Texas Legislature didn’t pass border bills during session. Will new session be different?
The Senate and House — already at an impasse over property tax relief — are choosing…
NASA Sets Coverage for Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station
NASA and SpaceX now are targeting Monday June 5, to launch the company’s 28th commercial resupply…
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran welcomes Jim Jordan to Tyler at Taste of East Texas reception
U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran hosted a reception called the Taste of East Texas, with special guest…
VA Gov. to send national guard troops to Texas border
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has decided to send 100 national guard troops to the Texas border.…
The Legislature Ignores Suffering Pregnant Texans
Jessica Bernardo and her husband began planning for the birth of their first child last August,…
Texas considers new bill that could severely limit residents’ use of solar power: ‘[It] would turn all of Texas into an HOA’
“Those Texans might get less if their neighbors protest." Texas considers new bill that could severely…
TribCast: The conservative plan to eliminate school property taxes in…
On this week’s episode, we speak to the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s James Quintero, who has…
‘Nine Black Robes’ looks into Supreme Court’s shift to the right and its consequences
A 6-3 conservative super majority court has struck down a number of longtime precedents.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders deploys National Guard to southern border
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a directive Thursday to deploy members of the state’s National…
Who would benefit most from the dueling Texas property tax plans
Plan touted by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick more directly benefits homeowners, while Gov. Greg…
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?
The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.
Abbott taps John Scott, former Texas secretary of state, as interim a…
Scott, a former deputy attorney general, will run the agency because Ken Paxton has been suspended…
Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads G.O.P. Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal
The Texas Republican, who is the policy director for the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, has become…
These 6 Celebrities Hail From Some Of Texas’ Most Charming Small Towns
Check out these 6 famous people from Texas’ smallest towns. They came from humble beginnings, yet…
Conservative Texas Republicans vow to fight bill raising debt ceiling in Congress
The debt agreement, they say, violated a promise to cut spending that secured crucial support for…
Texas Legislature reconvenes for a special session focusing on border security
Along with property taxes, lawmakers have been tasked by Gov. Abbott to revisit two key border…
Increased calls for hate crime charge to be added to murder of Texas rancher Aaron Martinez
‘Texas is becoming a dangerous place for Latinos because state and local authorities refuse to take…
Debt ceiling bill faces a tough path in the House as GOP opposition grows
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe…
What to know about Ken Paxton, the impeached Texas attorney general
The Texas House’s impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday was the latest in…
Far-right members threaten a ‘reckoning’ over McCarthy’s debt limit deal
McCarthy, who struck a compromise deal to avoid a debt default, faces criticism from members of…
Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
Ken Paxton was immediately suspended from office after the GOP-controlled Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted…
Governor Abbot Honors Fallen Heroes At Memorial Day Ceremony In Georgetown
Governor Greg Abbott today honored the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made…
Texas attorney general suspended from office as he awaits impeachment trial
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes speaks with The Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martinez-Beltran about what’s next after…
Republican tries to scuttle debt limit bill in House Rules Committee as pressure grows on key swing vote
Rep. Chip Roy accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday of cutting a deal that could…
Flags placed on graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for Memorial Day
SAN ANTONIO – Hundreds of volunteers took time to honor and remember veterans at the Fort…
Oaxaca’s Silk Farmers Seek to Protect Their Way of Life
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Silk came to these mountains in colonial…
Donald Trump Jr., conservative Republicans ride to Ken Paxton’s defen…
Supporters of the attorney general portray Saturday’s impeachment vote as a political witch hunt meant to…
How Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Ken Paxton Survive Legal Woes
With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants To San Antonio-Area Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced five Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Proclaims 2023 Hurricane Preparedness Week In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today raised awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the many precautions Texans…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For South Texas Storms
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…
Who’s ahead in Texas Senate race? Poll tests matchup between Ted Cruz, Colin Allred
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Even though Texas voters have 531 days left to decide who will represent…
Army CID bumps up reward for information regarding murder of UIW student to $30,000
SELMA, Texas – The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $25,000 reward…
Diving to heal: Group of heroes going to great depths to find happiness
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A group of scuba divers at Canyon Lake had an early morning…
Governor Abbott Celebrates 75th Anniversary Of Israel’s Independence
Governor Greg Abbott last night commemorated the 75th anniversary of Israel's independence at a celebration hosted…
Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus to begin construction in June
First up is the eight-story Law and Education Building. FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas A&M University’s…
Governor Abbott Urges Nation’s Governors To Help Combat Border Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott today urged the nation's Governors to help support Texas' unprecedented border security efforts…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $7.7 Million In Career Training Grants To Coastal Bend Schools
Governor Greg Abbott today announced 17 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $9 Million In EMS Student Scholarships
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that over $9 million has been awarded by the Texas Department…
HB 1199 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
Texas AG: Marriott agrees to disclose fees and rates to guests
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday it entered a settlement with Marriott…
Texas Department of State Health Services issues meningitis warning tied to surgeries performed in Mexico
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday one person has died…
‘We’re going honking!’ Here’s why Spurs fans celebrate by honking their horns
SAN ANTONIO – “We’re going honking!” Spurs fans know the drill, but if you’re new to…
‘We Have to Put These People Back in Their Place’: Gene Wu Explains White Supremacy, Reddit, and Life in the Minority
Now in his sixth regular legislative session as a member of a largely powerless minority caucus,…
DeSantis Acts Since Biden Won’t, Sends Law Enforcement and Equipment to Texas Border
Seeing as President Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas have been so unbelievably…
School voucher bill tied to ending STAAR test in Texas House
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A Texas House committee rewrote a bill that would allow parents to use…
Governor Abbott Statement On Critical School Choice Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement as the Texas Legislature considers pivotal school choice legislation…
Governor Abbott Issues Storm Damage Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a disaster declaration for residents in Hidalgo County impacted by the…
Operation Lone Star Surges Border Resources As Title 42 Ends
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
All Bets Are Off: Texas Says No to Casinos as Proposed Bill Fails Ash Jurberg
It will be at least another four years before Texas gets a casino as a proposed…
HB 1040 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business…
Don’t blame Tim Pool for the Texas mall shooting
On 6th May, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia went on a shooting spree in a packed mall in…
Southwest border communities prepare for end of Title 42 policy
SAN ANTONIO – The Biden Administration and the United States border communities are preparing for the…
Flooding danger this weekend for Rio Grande Valley, SA, and the Hill Country
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 7 p.m. on Friday to 8…
Texas Republicans’ Attack on Third Parties: An Effort to Silence Competition
Over the years, many have complained about the fact that Americans have a two-party system with…
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Lower Colorado River Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Hatch C. Smith, Jr. and David Willmann and reappointed Stephen F.…
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo County
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Disaster Declaration For Hidalgo CountyTO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…
Updated Info on the Allen, Texas Mall Shooter
Saturday’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas left nine people dead, including…
Washington Post Rushes to Call Texas Mall Shooter a White Supremacist, Shoots Itself in the Foot
One day, the press will learn to wait for the facts before casting accusations, but at…
BREAKING: Suspect in Deadly Shooting at Texas Outlet Mall Reportedly Identified
Authorities have identified the shooter in Saturday’s deadly shooting in an Allen, Texas, outlet mall that…
Tucker Carlson Is Going to War With Fox News
Since Tucker Carlson was unceremoniously ousted from Fox News in late April, there’s been a relative…
Comer Announces Bombshell News Coming on Joe Biden, ‘Wednesday Will Be a Very Big Day’
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) has some big things ready to drop on Joe…
Treasury Sec. Yellen: U.S. Will Face ‘Financial and Economic Chaos’ if Debt Ceiling Not Raised
House Republicans and President Joe Biden remain stalled in contentious budget talks with each side accusing…
7 Killed in Brownsville, Texas as SUV Plows Through Crowd
Unfortunately, there’s more mayhem to report out of Texas. Sunday morning, the driver of a Range…
Update: Shooting at Allen, Texas, Outlet Mall Leaves 9 Wounded, Number of Dead Unknown
Update [9:59 p.m. EST, 5/6/23]: The Associated Press reports that the shooting in Allen, Texas, left…