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Texas House advances bill to increase penalties for human smugglers and operators of stash houses
The bill was one of three measures designed to expand state-based immigration enforcement that the Texas…
Texas Sues Biden WH to Stop Feds From Cutting Razor Wire on Border
Texas sued the Biden administration on Tuesday, seeking to stop federal agents from cutting the state’s…
Risk of Terrorists Crossing Border Is ‘Concern,’ Texas Official Says
“This is absolutely a concern,” Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says of the threat of terrorists…
Texas sues Biden administration seeking to stop federal agents from cutting razor wire on border
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit over the breach of the state’s controversial razor…
Texas House Speaker, lawmakers tour border as they consider spending $1.5B on walls
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was among a group of Republicans who toured the border here…
Patrick campaign to buy $3 million in Israeli bonds after controversial donation
Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s political campaign announced it will buy $3 million in Israeli…
GOP holdouts scuttle third House speaker nominee as Emmer quits hours after winning
It’s not enough to get the nomination. Becoming speaker requires votes from 217 of 221 Republicans.…
Ballista’s upcoming ‘Trans Day of Revenge’ EP responds to transphobia, anti-LGBTQ bills in Texas
The Dallas-based death metal band’s EP is set to release in December.
Final tally for first Pillen border deployments totals nearly $1 million
The final tab for Gov. Jim Pillen sending the Nebraska National Guard to help Texas patrol…
How has Texas voter registration changed since the last constitutional amendment election?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voting is underway ahead of the statewide constitutional amendment election in Texas on…
House Republicans try 4th time to nominate a speaker
After nearly three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans are again working to fill the top…
Texas budget committee approves $1.5 billion in state funds for construction of border barriers
The Republican-led committee approved the measure despite pushback from Democrats who said the state has already…
Gov. Abbott directs Texas schools to resources for teaching about Israel-Hamas war
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Fight over Texas anti-abortion transport bans reaches biggest battlegrounds yet
Two Texas jurisdictions will consider measures this week to outlaw the act of transporting another person…
Meet the leader behind Patriot Mobile Action and North Texas’ conservative revolution
Patriot Mobile’s chief communications officer, Leigh Wambsganss of Southlake, is one of the leaders behind a…
Allowing a neo-Nazi to meet with a major Republican donor is anti-American
Texas House representative and former army colonel condemns the meeting between Texas Defense Liberty, a major…
Texas U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington considering run for Speaker of the House
Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington is officially considering a run for Speaker of the U.S.…
Matt Gaetz Made an Offer to Help Jordan, the Response From CA Rep. Is Something Else
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Governor Abbott’s border wire expansion stirs controversy amongst New Mexico lawmakers
Texas National Guard placed razor wire along the Rio Grande near Sunland Park. October 9, 2023.…
Texas politics: Border, Trump, school choice
Overnight, the Texas House got into the school voucher debate with the filing of HB 1.…
Hegar talks economy, business at local Republican fundraiser
Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar was the keynote speaker for the Navarro County Republican “Taking Care…
White Supremacist Nick Fuentes is Causing Chaos Inside Texas Youth GOP
After Fuentes was seen meeting a Texas conservative mega-donor this month, fallout over neo-Nazi sympathies has…
Republican states swore off a voting tool. Now they’re scrambling to recreate it
Nine GOP-led states have now pulled out of ERIC, which helps members find election fraud and…
Chaos continues in Congress
Letters to the Editor for Oct. 20: A call to fund public education, vouchers get an…
Texas advances bill allowing police to arrest migrants at border
The immigration bills advanced amid moves by Gov. Greg Abbott to give Texas police expanded powers…
Texas builds barrier along border with New Mexico to curb illegal migration
Texas is exploring various ways to address illegal immigration, including a razor wire barrier between New…
Jim Jordan may delay third vote on House speaker bid as GOP moderates dig in against him
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, is taking his third run at the speaker’s post in the…
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill
Though lawmakers have drafted a bill to increase public school funding and issue teacher raises, they…
Migrants allegedly attack Texas National Guard member along border in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A pair of Venezuelan migrants allegedly assaulted a member of…
Texas lifts enhanced truck inspections but border city still has only 1 bridge open to traffic
U.S. officials closed Bridge 1 to vehicular traffic three weeks ago after thousands of migrants began…
Reporter Demands to Know What Biden Is Doing to Keep Palestinians in America Safe
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Dan Patrick says he won’t return $3 million from PAC after its president met with a white
Post meeting with a white supremacist, TX Republicans reallocate PAC funds; Lt. Gov. Patrick keeps $3M…
Texas urged to lift DPS truck inspections at the border
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Mexico’s president says he is fed up with Texas’ DPS enhanced…
Texas considers new border laws targeting illegal entry, human smuggling
The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security on Tuesday considered legislation that would create a new…
School funding debate begins Texas’ third special session
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Lawmakers are back together at the Texas Capitol, but top Republican leaders have…
Cruz and other Texas Republicans blame Biden for Hamas attack on Israel
With hundreds dead in Israel, bipartisan U.S. support came with a heavy dose of recrimination.
Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to…
First on Fox: Sen. Ted Cruz hauls in $5.4 million past three months as he runs for re-election in Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz Texas brought in $5.4 million during the July-September third quarter of 2023 fundraising,…
Controversial issues to come up in Texas special legislative session
School vouchers and border security are the focus of a special legislative session beginning this week…
Scalise, a McCarthy Rival, Seeks to Unite Republicans in Taking His Place
The second-ranking Republican, who was cut out of major decisions by the previous speaker, is pitching…
District 71 Rep. Stan Lambert talks border, education savings accounts & rural representation in Texas
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (BIGCOUNTRYHOMEPAGE) – In a recent interview with News Director Manny Diaz on Big Country…
Texas: The Issue Is – Sen. Ted Cruz discusses issues in the House, the border, and his race in 2024
FOX 4’s Steven Dial sat down with Texas Senator Ted Cruz to talk about the U.S.…
Mexico: Texas truck inspections cost border plants over $1 billion
Mexican officials and border industry leaders say Texas truck inspections looking for drugs, migrants and mechanical…
Abbott: More than 50,000 illegal border crossers bused to sanctuary cities
(The Center Square) – Texas has bused more than 50,000 people who’ve illegally entered the U.S.…
RFK Jr. Swipes Biden Reaction as Lacking in Statement on Hamas Attack on Israel
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