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APTOPIX Immigration Texas Border Floating Barrier
A migrant walks past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio…
Texas is aligning climate and energy needs
Climate advocates and the energy industry can work together, and Texas is proving it. Known as…
Immigration Texas Border Floating Barrier
A migrant walks past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio…
Governor Abbott Announces $87.7 Million In Housing Tax Credits
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has…
Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?
This year, Governor Greg Abbott made “school choice,” or vouchers, one of his top legislative priorities.…
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Austin American-Statesman. July 30, 2023.
Drunken-Sailor Spending: Biden Admin Wastes Your Hard-Earned Money to Find out Why Minority Children Dig Japanese Comics
Without the government, who would pay for studies to figure out why minority children enjoy reading…
Desperate Progressives Seek to Weaponize IRS Against Moms for Liberty by Filing Tax Complaint
It looks like these authoritarian leftists are getting quite desperate. Only a month after the Southern…
Cue the Laugh Track: Sen. Chris Coons Says ‘Not One Shred of Evidence’ Ties Biden to Hunter Deals
We know some politicians are shameless and will say and do virtually anything to stay in…
Gov Greg Abbott defends building floating border wall along Rio Grande
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installed a nearly 1,000-foot line of bright-orange buoys to create a divide…
Chip Roy and Leo Terrell Spar Over Roy’s Support for Ron DeSantis as Larger Point Is Made
Well, the “everything is stupid” phase of the 2024 GOP presidential primary campaign cycle is in…
EXCLUSIVE: Investigator Asks if Devon Archer Will Be 3rd to ID Biden as ‘The Big Guy’
An investigator with the Tallahassee, Florida-based Government Accountability Institute told RedState in an exclusive interview that…
New Report Claims Hunter’s Laptop Contains Secret Agreements With Foreign Business Partners; Will This Finally Lead to Impeachment?
Another new development in the Hunter Biden saga suggests even further that if the amount of…
Wisconsin Officials Try to Force Catholic Healthcare System to Perform ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgeries
Apparently, it is not enough for progressives to use social pressure to browbeat us into accepting…
POTUS Candidate Will Hurd Gets the Trump Treatment After Insulting Donald at Iowa Lincoln Dinner
Former CIA agent (and former Congressman) Will Hurd was booed off the stage at the Iowa…
U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress
AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — In response to increasing threats against members of Congress, the U.S.…
Are Places Like Portland Oregon the Left’s Testing Ground for Recruiting Young People?
Many movements in world history have used the notion of “Get ’em while they are young”…
Judge Noreika Doesn’t Seem to Be Buying Hunter Biden’s Excuses, Bans His Lawyers From Contacting Clerk
U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is handling Hunter Biden’s currently defunct plea deal, doesn’t…
California’s Marxist Math: The Once-Golden State Is Past the Point of No Return
These days, if you were to draw one of Kamala Harris’s beloved Venn diagrams with one…
Congressional Black Caucus Wants to Use the Justice Department to Take Action Against Florida’s History Educational Standards
It appears the battle over Florida’s black history curriculum has entered into a new phase. A…
Comer Lays out Why Those 170 Biden Suspicious Activity Reports Are So Bad
The House Oversight Committee is accumulating a lot of evidence regarding Joe Biden and the Biden…
Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act Places Warrantless Surveillance in the Crosshairs
In what seems like an ocean of news stories featuring the federal government concocting new and…
The Difficulties of Tracking Maternal Mortality After ‘Dobbs’
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The…
New Poll Makes a Compelling Case for Stripping Power From the Federal Government and Returning It to the States
Does this make the case for more federalism and focus on states with a weakened or…
The Smartphone Revolution: Will Digital IDs Redefine Government Interactions?
We all love technology, don’t we? It has not only given us wonderful new toys and…
GALLERY: Governor Youngkin visits Virginia National Guard at southern border in Texas
Governor Glenn Youngkin made a trip to the southern border of Texas to meet with Virginia…
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Fentanyl Poisoning
“Fentanyl is ravaging Texas communities, and poisonings among children and teenagers have skyrocketed in recent years…
Comer Reveals New Damaging Info About Biden and Offshore Accounts
I have to say that House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) certainly seems like a…
We’re Moving Toward a Civil War Where Lines Will Be Drawn by Streets, Not States
A disturbing trend is hitting America that is being wildly underreported because it’s one that could…
The Supreme Court Slaps Down a Lawless Court in the Dumbest Way Possible
A unanimous Supreme Court stepped in to slap down an injunction by a lower court and…
Constitutional law professor predicts Biden administration’s legal victory in Texas border lawsuit
Texas built its barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass as part of…
Texas authorities charge 14-year-old driver with human smuggling after pursuit near US-Mexico border
A Texas teenager was arrested after dashcam footage captured him attempting to smuggle four migrants across…
Texas border buoys ‘inhumane, ineffective,’ State Department official says
JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – U.S. and Mexican officials met here on Wednesday to pledge continued…
GOP abortion revolt swells against McCarthy spending bill
Roughly a dozen Republicans are trying to kill abortion pill restrictions.
BREAKING: Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Accused of Lying to Clerk in Criminal Tax Case, Given Hours to Explain Themselves
(UPDATE 10:30 PM EDT: Biden’s lawyers claim there was no misrepresentation, but instead a miscommunication between…
Reports: President Biden Had Possibly Hundreds of Interactions With Hunter’s Shady Foreign Business Clients
President Joe Biden has consistently denied any involvement in his son Hunter’s shady foreign business dealings…
American Gun Owners Should Pay Close Attention to What is Happening in Brazil
The First Amendment in the United States Bill of Rights guarantees the right of free speech…
House Judiciary Committee Prepares to Recommend Holding Mark Zuckerberg in Contempt
Since Republicans reclaimed control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the committees have been…
With a Straight (Botoxed) Face, Nancy Pelosi Claims Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Playing Politics’ Regarding Impeachment
The former Speaker of the House and current San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined Dana…
Impeach Biden or Mayorkas? What it takes for ‘impeachment’ proceedings to succeed in the House
The strongest case for impeachment appears to be against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but the alleged…
As Spending Fights Loom, Freedom Caucus Is at a Crossroads
The ouster of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ultraconservative group and the rise of another…
Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn’t.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the final months of the Trump administration, a new plan to…
Where the 2024 Republican presidential candidates stand on China
Here’s what the GOP presidential candidates have said about China, which will be a prominent foreign…
2 Rio Grande mussels species up for endangered protections, including in area near Texas border buoys
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two species of Texas freshwater mussels that…
Republican infighting could stall House spending bills
Republicans could be in for a showdown in the House of Representatives amid infighting over cutting…
Fox News left confused by map that shows red states loving Barbie after GOP backlash
‘I don’t know what’s going on down South,’ one co-host says
In a showdown Texas’ floating border barrier, the governor tells Biden: `See you in court’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is promising a legal showdown with the Biden administration in their fight…
In targeting Catholic Charities, Republicans amplify right-wing Catholic fringe
WASHINGTON (RNS) — GOP representatives, who seem to be taking their cues from deeply conservative Catholic…
Abbott responds to DOJ warning Texas against using Rio Grande buoys to stop migrants
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed the threat of legal action.
Abbott’s Billion-Dollar Barrier
Mary Ann Ortiz has deep roots on Vega Verde Road, which runs along the Rio Grande…
CBP officers seize cocaine-stuffed wheels of cheese at Texas border checkpoint
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Presidio Port of Entry in Texas seized wheels…
‘Barbie’ slammed by conservatives as ‘man-hating woke propaganda’ amid box office success
Conservatives aren’t playing with “Barbie,” with many on the right slamming the colorful blockbuster as a…
Gonzales: Migrants waiting for ‘cooler part of the year’ to cross border
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday the lower number of border crossings into the United States…
Bungled Hiring of Journalism Director Exposes a Rift at Texas A&M
The failed effort to hire Kathleen McElroy, a journalism professor who ultimately turned down what she…
Shooting during birthday party at Houston park kills pregnant woman, 4 others injured, report says
A birthday party at a Houston park took a deadly turn after an argument led to…
Fifth migrant bus from Texas arrives in downtown LA
The LA Welcome Collective and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are among the organizations helping the…
State of Texas: Buoys, razor wire sparks fight on Texas border issues
The Department of Justice is preparing to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for the state’s latest…
Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump
HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire —…
Report: DOJ to sue Texas over buoy border barrier
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The U.S. Department of Justice plans to sue Texas Gov.…
Operation Lone Star Combats President Biden’s Humanitarian Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover
In the packed cafeteria of Pugh Elementary School Tuesday evening, Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent…
Poem: The Pantoum
A seed slowly fractures the soil as it ascendsWe are descended on the ground before an…
Texas trooper alleges ‘inhumane’ treatment at Southern border
A leaked email from a Texas state trooper describing “inhumane” conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border, including…
Texas A&M president says she didn’t know about job offer changes that…
University President Kathy Banks told faculty Wednesday she was unaware of successive, diminished offers to renowned…
After Dobbs, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
Originally published by Truthout. Subscribe to Truthout‘s newsletter. Abortion access was already a near impossibility for…
From Phoenix to Austin, Weeks of ‘Brutal’ Heat Stagger the Southwest
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This story…
$1M Donation to Glenn Youngkin Linked to Associates of Austin Area Billionaire Investor
The paper trail for a mysterious one million dollar donation to Spirit of Virginia, the campaign…
Border-crossing numbers plunge as CBP’s online app, new deportation rules take effect
Officials tout the new CBP One app for smartphones, though human rights advocates note that new…
GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism
Republican senators say they’re worried that conservative populism, though always a part of the GOP, is…
“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerbating adolescent care crisis
Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care…
Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will keep his South Te…
Republicans recently announced Mayra Flores’ comeback effort with great fanfare, but Democrats argue that a redrawn…
Ron DeSantis’ campaign finances have some flashing warning signs
Most of DeSantis’ money came from donors who “maxed out” and can’t give again, as small…
Young conservatives at Turning Point’s South Florida conference say they favor Trump
Who are young Republicans supporting in the GOP presidential primary?
Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border
(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an…
Mexico files complaint accusing Texas of breaking boundary laws with floating barriers
Mexican officials filed a letter to the U.S. government Friday with complaints that the floating barriers…
Tucker Carlson and Glenn Beck Discuss Stopping the Deep State, Laugh at Asa Hutchinson
The Family Leadership Summit in Iowa was an interesting test for the Republican presidential candidates who…
Shots Fired: Brave Michigan Gun Owner Stops Robbery in Its Tracks
Here’s another story about a good guy with a gun defending himself and others. This time,…
Fox Reportedly Boots Remaining Tucker Carlson Staff, but He’s Planning to Get the Last Laugh
I don’t know what Fox is thinking, considering how they have treated Tucker Carlson and his…
Texas Department of Public Safety says it will keep patrolling despite Austin suspending partnership
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Interim City Manager Jesús Garza announced Wednesday that he has suspended the City’s…
Texas has ‘set the foundation’ for future border security: Lt. Christopher Olivarez
Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez discusses the state’s latest attempt to secure the…
Texas Wastes Renewable Energy During June Heatwave
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…
DeSantis campaign urges patience for breakout moment with eye toward first debate
Facing a long summer of running from behind former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Problems Continue Even With Ransomware Attack Restoration Nearly Complete
Although the city says its ‘97% restored’ after the cyber attack, court cases, permitting and more…
Iowa’s restrictive abortion measure faces legal challenge
Judge on Friday will consider request to postpone the ban.
Americans pessimistic about democracy in the U.S., poll finds
53% say Congress is doing a bad job.
First Lady Abbott, Secretary Nelson Showcase Texas At British Parliament
First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday attended the Prime Minister's…
Texas’ floating border wall in portion of Rio Grande nearing completion
The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected…
Wall of waste: States spend billions of dollars on border crisis after unbuilt Trump wall
AUSTIN, Texas — President Joe Biden’s cancellation of border wall construction imposed billions of dollars of…
Texas bans homeowners’ associations from discriminating against renters who receive federal housing aid
State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to…
DeSantis Confronts a Murdoch Empire No Longer Quite So Supportive
The Florida governor has faced tough questions and critical coverage lately from Fox News and other…
McCarthy summons GOP factions to counter threat of a new conservative rebellion
But several hard-right Republicans left the speaker’s meeting less than satisfied, with several must-pass bills hanging…
Two-and-a-Half Years, and We’re Still Awaiting That Decency and Honor the Bidens Promised to Deliver
It was a continuous promise in the media and the primary selling point of his campaign,…
The Democrats’ Pro-Women Schtick
Anyone who knows anything about sales and marketing knows you have to have a good line,…
Joe Biden Blows off Important NATO Dinner, White House’s Explanation Doesn’t Cut It
Not surprisingly, President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe for the NATO Summit has had its fair…
Germany and the Rise of the Right
Germany is one of the few places in Europe where they make anything any more. Germany…
White House Cocaine Update: Secret Service Briefing May Indicate They Have Something
The story from the Biden team about the cocaine found in the White House may be…
Texas Recruits High School Kids To Be Corrections Officers
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the…
Texans Die from Heat After Governor Bans Mandatory Water Breaks
As a part of a bill critics have dubbed the “Death Star” bill—an expansive law that…
The Bat Signal Goes Up to Defend Biden for Disowning His Young Granddaughter
Joe Biden disowning his own young granddaughter remains perhaps the most perplexing scandal of his presidency,…
DOJ Criminally Charges Gal Luft, the ‘Missing Whistleblower’ Who Was Providing Information on the Bidens’ China Dealings
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced charges against Gal Luft on…
Docs Reveal Obama Officials’ Rush to ‘Torpedo’ Incoming Trump Admin
The Daily Signal has been able to get 217 pages from the National Security Administration (NSA)…
Governor Abbott Statement On Proposed Property Tax Cut Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the Texas Legislature's announcement of property tax cut…
‘America’s Karen’: MSNBC Talking Heads Take Turns Smearing Casey DeSantis
The unhinged ultra-progressives at MSNBC outdid themselves on Saturday as they made complete fools out of…
Religious Freedom Is the Main Threat to Progressives and They Know It
In the last couple of Supreme Court terms, the Court has handled a lot of hot-button…
WATCH: King Charles III Has to Lead Befuddled Joe Biden Around in Trainwreck Visit to UK
Fresh off an explosive, conveniently timed report which detailed his allegedly abusive behavior towards staff, President…
Homegrown Neo-Fascist Movement Marches in Austin
Dozens of members of the neo-fascist, white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the streets of Austin Saturday.…
The fallout from the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has already begun
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make…
‘Not what it was’: House Freedom Caucus wrestles with its future amid split over tactics and Trump
When a band of House Freedom Caucus members met last month to strategize over how to…
Texas group Mama Bears supports moms of LGBTQ+ kids
A documentary airing on PBS spotlights Mama Bears.
A profound economic shift is moving the nation’s wealth to Texas, other southern states
For the first time, fast-growing Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee are contributing more to…