The Texas Senate Committee on Border Security on Tuesday considered legislation that would create a new…
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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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With special session, Texas GOP leaders can claim victory on one very elusive issue
If Gov. Greg Abbott is able to push through a school choice plan, it would give…
Mexico denies producing fentanyl; Texas Republicans baffled
between talking points about agreements and praises for the partners, an apparent contradiction emerged after Thursday’s…
Migrants Chased and Snared in Razor Wire: A Rare Look at Texas’ Border Tactics
Videos reveal increasing militarization as Gov. Greg Abbott orders more troops and concertina wire to try…
San Antonio’s Home Rehabilitation Program reopens applications starting Oct. 23
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Abbott calls for legislature to address school choice, border in third special session
Gov. Greg Abbott officially issued his proclamation for the third special session of the Texas legislature.…
Robert F Kennedy Jr announced as speaker at hard-right CPAC event
Kennedy is set next week to transform his Democratic presidential run into an independent campaign
Allred, eyeing Cruz, backs Biden on Texas border wall expansion reviled by most Democrats
Biden’s reversal on border wall construction drew backlash and sparked a fight among Texas rivals for…
Ken Paxton endorses candidates challenging House Republicans who impe…
Paxton’s campaign promised more details soon on a “statewide Fall tour,” including campaign stops with the…
‘I’m here to win’: Dade Phelan says he’ll stay as House chief despite calls for new boss
“Dan Patrick’s not happy being lieutenant governor. He wants to be the speaker too,” Phelan said.…
Abbott calls for legislature to address school choice, border in third special session
Governor Greg Abbott officially issued his proclamation for the third special session for the Texas legislature,…
Texas will have an $18.6 billion surplus and avoid a recession, compt…
The updated comptroller’s report raises the amount of revenue available to the state over the 2024-25…
New Texas law aims to give Black, Latino students better access to advanced math classes
AUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s a new state law requiring all middle school students who test in…
Governor Abbott Announces Third Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #3 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for…
Texas and Justice Dept. will face off at 5th Circuit over anti-migrant buoys in Rio Grande
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday morning on whether Texas can keep the 1,000-foot…
Would-be successors to deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy court Texas Republicans
With 25 seats, Texans account for more than one-tenth of all Republicans in the House.
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive…
Governor Abbott Readies State Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather Across Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ready state response…
U.S. House speaker hopefuls seek Texas GOP’s blessing
Texas has by far the largest Republican delegation in the House, and gaining their support would…
Pressure mounts on House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign as third special session looms
Lawmakers are expected to tackle education issues in a special session starting Oct. 9.
Matt Gaetz: I Had Donald Trump’s Blessing to Oust Kevin McCarthy From Speakership
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Who is Matt Gaetz, the Republican who toppled a speaker?
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., succeeded Tuesday where no Republican has before: He nearly single handedly ousted…
Kari Lake Files to Run for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat in Arizona
Ms. Sinema left the Democratic Party last year to become an independent, but has not confirmed…
Texas House releases new evidence not admissible during Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Nearly three weeks after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s acquittal in the Senate, the…
As conservative views collide with science, doctors find themselves navigating political landmines
Physicians are increasingly at the center of a widening cleave between conservative America and science writ…
Border security debate looming in Texas legislature
Texas lawmakers will return to the capitol on Oct. 9 for the third special session amid…
John Kelly Resurrects Lie About Donald Trump Calling Veterans ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’
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Texas county official: Major drug problems come from southern border
(The Center Square) – Like many communities across the country, Lavaca County in Texas is seeing…
Thousands of asylum-seekers are again crossing into Brownsville, Texas
Carrying toddlers on their shoulders, and plastic bags in their arms, thousands of asylum-seeking migrants are…
Joanne Shofner announces campaign for House District 11 seat
Republican Joanne Shofner has announced she will run for the Texas House District 11 seat currently…
How a ‘Top Down’ Leadership Culture Set the Stage for Texas A&M’s Summer of Scandal
Years of weakened shared governance have exacerbated fears about the institution’s vulnerability to outside pressure. A…
Rep. Cuellar: “If They’re Not Going to Get Paid, I’m Not Going to Get Paid”
Let’s now find a bipartisan solution to keep the government open.
Operation Lone Star Surges Resources to Combat Biden’s Escalating Crisis
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…
Conservative opposition imperils GOP bill to avoid shutdown
The House on Friday is poised to vote on a measure to prevent a government shutdown,…
Joanne Shofner announces campaign for House District 11 seat
Republican Joanne Shofner has announced she will run for the Texas House District 11 seat currently…
4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to ke…
The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far…
Shocking moment Border Patrol CUT razor wire and let migrants in
The group can be seen actively pulling away the razor wire and cutting it with what…
Elon Musk visits Texas-Mexico border, calls for expedited legal approval
WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,…
Hundreds of migrants now crossing into Brownsville
An area of Brownsville, Texas, where thousands of migrants crossed the border illegally last spring, is…
Elon Musk calls for wall to stop immigrants as he visits US-Mexico border in Texas
The richest man in the world said the influx of people into the United States was…
Texas’ open records law is 50 years old
At the annual conference of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, two Republican lawmakers described…
Musk warns border crisis will COLLAPSE social services in live video
Elon Musk was in Eagle Pass, Texas on Thursday to try and livestream from the struggling…