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Texas, New York Diverge on Requiring Miranda-Style Warnings in Child Welfare Cases
Supporters in New York said they’ll continue to pursue legislation requiring caseworkers to inform parents of…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Northwest Texas Flooding
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for…
Why Nurses Are Making Lone Star Labor History
Update: After unionized nurses at Austin’s Ascension Seton Medical Center carried out a one-day strike on…
Bud Light Gets Ratioed Into Next Week Over Clueless July 4th Tweet
I think that whoever is behind the Bud Light Twitter account probably should have just taken…
Federal Judge Destroys the Government’s Argument In Favor of Censorship and Educates Them on the First Amendment
On Independence Day, a federal district judge in Louisiana handed down one of the most critical…
What’s causing the unexpected decline in migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border?
Experts anticipated a large influx of asylum seekers when a Trump-era immigration policy expired in May.…
Laredo CBP Intercepted Human Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol agents transported the individuals to the Hebbronville Station for processing.
Emergency Room Visits Surge, Texans Die Amid Dangerous Heat Wave
Such heat waves and the record-breaking temperatures they bring are becoming more common and severe due…
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred prepare for Senate showdown as others plan to join the race
The major contenders in the 2024 Senate race are using the dog days of summer to…
RNC debate rules leave long shot candidates with few options
Lesser-known candidates vying for the Republican nomination are facing a difficult problem: How to break through…
Modelo reigns supreme as Texas’ Fourth of July beer of choice amid Bud Light controversy
More Texans are planning to drink Modelo than any other beer on the Fourth of July,…
Four people, including infant, die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas
Four people, including an infant, have drowned in the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border in…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says
A lawyer for embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the Republican will not testify in…
Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court
Even as it has ushered in sweeping changes to American law and society – on abortion,…
Joe and Hunter Biden Have Tongues Wagging Again With Another Weekend Trip
The revelations from the IRS whistleblowers are some of the most serious things dropped yet in…
With Donald Trump so Far Ahead in GOP Primary Race, Attention Turns to the Veepstakes
Even though I think it is so very premature to be talking about who is going…
Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights
DeSantis’ campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread…
Texas DPS recover two abandoned young Guatemalan children in Eagle Pass
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers found two migrant children, ages 8 and 11, abandoned in…
Declaration of Independence, a Proclamation of Self-determination
Have a safe and wonderful Independence Day, and may God continue to bless the United States…
‘He Might Be Compromised’: As Biden Scandal Deepens, Intel Experts Say He Couldn’t Get CIA Security Clearance
“No.” The above answer is in response to this question: “If Joe Biden was applying for…
The Hurt Won’t Stop–Bud Light Fiasco Causes Bottling Plants to Cut Production, Lay off 645 Workers
There’s a human cost to Bud Light’s diastrous marketing partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
Our ‘Not a Woke Army’ Lauds Transgender Officer Who Broke Regulations for a Decade for ‘Living Authentically’
The US military, in general, and the US Army, in particular, is suffering from a recruiting…
Rent Control: A Bad Idea, Badly Implemented
Rent control is a horrible idea. Government meddling in markets is never a good thing. It…
Houston teen reunited with family eight years after being reported missing, reports say
HOUSTON, Texas – A Houston teen who was reported missing eight years ago has finally been…
2024 GOP candidates call last week’s Supreme Court decisions a win for ‘freedom’
Multiple Republican presidential candidates expressed support Sunday for the Supreme Court’s decisions last week on free…
Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted a massive crowd in heavily Republican area
South Carolina’s heavily Republican Upstate is a popular stop for presidential candidates trying to attract support…
The Pentagon policy bill’s next big stumbling block: Kevin McCarthy
If the speaker loads up the bill with conservative measures, he could lose crucial Democrats. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/4e/32/18d896584dcba07270a53bbae648/congress-debt-comission-36965.jpg”…
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of precedents
The court was reshaped by three justices nominated by Trump.
DeSantis’s stalling campaign: how to lose friends and alienate people
Florida governor launched his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential pick as Trump’s main challenger but…
House Republicans Demand Deep Cuts to Spending Bills They Rarely Support
G.O.P. leaders are tailoring their government funding legislation to far-right lawmakers who are insisting on deep…
2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city has arrived in downtown Los Angeles for…
How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be
The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump’s term, but its roots go back…
Another bus carrying migrants from Texas is due to arrive in L.A. today
Two weeks after a bus carrying 42 migrants pulled into Union Station, Texas has sent another…
Texas Republican introduces resolution to make July ‘American Pride Month’
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives this week seeking to…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declaration For Northwest Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business…
Pipeline Operators Release or Flare Tons of Gas During June Heatwave
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…
The Supreme Court Issues Another Ruling in Favor of Liberty
The Supreme Court has struck another blow in favor of liberty. On Friday, it handed down…
Environmentalists claim ‘huge victory’ in South Texas border wall fight
Environmentalists are praising the Biden administration’s announcement that it is rescinding some environmental waivers that had…
An unlikely provocateur, Miss Texas, takes on the state’s GOP leaders
Averie Bishop, the first Asian Miss Texas, has campaigned across the state defending much of what…
Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border swelter in unforgiving Texas and Arizona heat
Volunteers and advocates say high temperatures have endangered the lives of people who often undertake long…
Some areas in Comal County placed in emergency water stage
COMAL COUNTY, Texas – Update Friday, June 30: All Texas Water Company customers in Comal County…
Female inmate, 53, dies after apparent medical episode at Bexar County Annex, sheriff’s office says
SAN ANTONIO – A 53-year-old female inmate has died after suffering from what officials believe was…
Monica de la Cruz: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges as the First Latina Congresswoman of District 15
De la Cruz, born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, carries with her a lineage…
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…
June Heat Wave Sends Hundreds to Texas ERs
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…
Abbott Torpedoes Sickle-Cell Legislation on Juneteenth Weekend
When André Harris Marcel arrived at the emergency room last July, he wasn’t sure if he…
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…
Texas House Member Deployed on Active Duty Has Wife Sworn in as Temporary Acting Representative
The Texas Constitution allows a member serving on active military duty to designate a temporary replacement…
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,…
Texas Sets New Hate Crimes Record, DPS Data Show
Newly released data collected from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) show that hate crimes…
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…
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…
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,…
Dow’s Reservoir and the Realities of Flooding in Texas
Editor’s note: This is part of Drifting Toward Disaster, a Texas Observer series about life-changing challenges…
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…
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…
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…