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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…
World’s tallest dog lives right in Texas — find out where
DALLAS (KDAF) — Everything is big in Texas. Including 3-year-old Great Dane Zeus! Even his name…
Round Rock claims Texas 7-on-7 high school football championship
AUSTIN (KXAN) — If their performance at the Texas 7-on-7 championships can carry over to the…
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…
Phenom: Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Hits for the Cycle in Just 15th Career Start
Using the word ‘phenom’ about anyone’s accomplishments often can sound like hyperbole. But in the case…
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…
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…
Triggered Dems Erupt on House Floor as Adam Schiff’s House of Cards Tumbles Down
I honestly never thought I’d see the day when disgraced Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would be…
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…
Durham’s Hilarious Takedown of Adam Schiff is Solid Gold, as Hank Johnson Has No Idea What’s Going On
John Durham is testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and his interactions with Democrats have already…
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…
A Texas man’s surgery presented acunique complication: His heart wasn’t in the right place
Gary Wingfeld’s heart moved after he had a lung removed as a child. That made a...…
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…
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…
Chris Christie Sides With Progressives, Argues Against Laws Banning Medical and Surgical Treatments for Transgender Kids
If you’re anything like me, you responded to the news that former New Jersey Gov. Chris…
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…
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…
From Classroom Indoctrination to Cancel Culture: How the Far Left Fuels the Rise of Social Conservatism
The culture war has become even more fiery over the past 10 years. The conflict between…
Festivals, events celebrate Juneteenth in North Texas this weekend
There are celebrations across North Texas in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of all enslaved…
Expanding Successful Migrant Busing Strategy
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…
Texas lawmaker says his bill shutting down diversity offices on college campuses will help diversity
The bill — which was signed into law this week — is the latest in a…
Republicans Tout Conservative Credentials in Lieutenant Governor Primary
FLOWOOD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and state Sen. Chris McDaniel, the fellow…
Texas Smashes Total Jobs Record For 20 Months In A Row, Leads Nation In Jobs Growth
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the growing Texas workforce and the state's robust…
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;…
Learning more about Perryton, the Texas town hit by a devastating tornado
Perryton is a city of about 8,289 people and has a total size of about 4.5…
Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
Three people have been killed after a tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton,…
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…
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…
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…
How Black Families Honor Red Drink and Texas Barbecue
The menu at this year's Juneteenth celebrations is packed with flavor—and meaning. The menu at this…
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…
Texas Democratic Party operatives form super PAC to oust Ted Cruz
A team of Texas Democratic Party operatives has launched a super PAC aimed at unseating Republican…
A New Attempt To Stop Texas Border Crossers NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Texas is adding a 1,000 foot inflatable border barrier
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Morning Briefing: Blind Rage Trump-Haters Want to Exhaust Us With Their Antics
Top O’ the Briefing Happy Monday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Llewellyn preferred Sanka on the…
Muslims Sue FBI for Religious Discrimination, Feds Base Their Defense on ‘Secret Evidence’
Now here’s an interesting case. A group of Muslims is suing the FBI, claiming religious discrimination…
Video shows math teacher THREATENING students for calling her out over her Pride propaganda (watch)
Listening to these students calling their MATH TEACHER out for showing them Pride Month propaganda? And…
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.
With another DACA court ruling looming, Texas recipients who are now …
A federal judge in Houston is expected to rule for the second time that the Obama-era…
Texas to use mobile, floating border wall in effort to prevent illegal crossings
The first 1,000 feet of the new “water-based barrier” will be deployed in Eagle Pass, Texas.…
Governor Stitt to send 100 National Guards to Texas, how this affects taxpayers
Governor Stitt is committed to sending the Oklahoma National Guard down to Texas to help out…
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…
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 —…
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,…