City Council to vote on bringing women’s pro soccer team to Cotton Bowl, memo says

  The newly-formed USL Super League team has teased an announcement coming Thursday. DALLAS — Dallas…

Texas, federal government will begin tallying damage from spring storms, Gov. Greg Abbott says

   Texas and the federal government will begin assessing the damage caused by a series of…

Conservative Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Indicted for Bribery and Conspiracy

In other news from Texas, Democratic Congressmember Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted on federal…

US House member from Texas in ‘fight for his political life’ against gun-toting YouTuber

WASHINGTON — It’s the marquee race in the upcoming Texas runoff elections. In one corner, there’s…

Texas judge allows alleged QAnon libel lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League to move forward

A conservative activist will be able to pursue a libel lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League after…

Kristi Noem Just Cricketed Her Career in Disastrous Interview

   South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been traveling the interview circuit ahead of the release…

Trump Calls Out Biden’s ‘Gestapo’ Administration and ‘Thug’ Prosecutor Jack Smith at Private Gathering

   Donald Trump compared Biden’s administration favorably with the Gestapo at a private, closed-to-the-press event at…

Inside Texas Politics | GOP candidates in runoff for Kay Granger’s seat in Congress

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1968 Again? Protesters Also Aim to Gather in Chicago for Joe Biden’s Nomination

   Or, more accurately, I have loved Chicago. I’ve lived there several times over many years.…

Biden Places a Hold on Shipments of Arms and Ammunition to Israel

   The Biden White House has put a temporary halt to shipments of weapons and ammunition to Israel…

Lubbock voters reject attempt to end arrests for possessing small amo…

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At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the forecast

    At least 224 people, 153 pets rescued in Texas floods with more rain in the…

Trump Releases Soaring Campaign Ad Honoring UNC Frat Brothers Who Protected Flag

   Former president Donald Trump released a rousing campaign ad Saturday on his Truth Social account…

Former President Donald Trump to speak at NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas

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What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it’s not Mexico’s Independence Day

  In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American…

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Team Confirms It Tampered With Evidence, Admits to Misleading Court

   Special Counsel Jack Smith’s legal team has admitted that key evidence in Donald Trump’s classified…

Operation Lone Star, Texas’ Border Crackdown Shifts Migration Patterns, Spurs Arrests and Drug Seizures

   Texas’ border security initiative, Operation Lone Star, has led to increased illegal crossings into neighboring states. …

Texas’ Stiff Resistance Shifts Illegal Crossings to Other Border States, Smuggling Continues

   Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…

Brownsville Navigation District Commissioner Ralph Cowen Completes Final Term

   “We are grateful for Commissioner Cowen’s leadership and dedication to the Port of Brownsville,” said Brownsville…

New Legislation Aims to Secure Water Treaty Compliance with Mexico

   The bill, spearheaded by Sen. Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and…

Texas AG Paxton Vows to Act after Austin Council Defies State Ban on Trans Procedures for Kids

‘Texas municipalities do not have the authority to pick and choose which state laws they will…

Governor Abbott’s Stand Against President Biden’s Changes and Its Impact on Women’s Rights

   Governor Abbott’s major contention is with the Biden administration’s mandate that schools must treat transgender females…

Texas runoff between Rep. Tony Gonzales and pro-gun YouTuber is key GOP test

SAN ANTONIO — As House Republicans struggle to advance their agenda with anarrow majority, a primary…

In Texas, here’s when police can remove protesters, encampments from public universities

The Statesman spoke with five First Amendment experts to learn what legal dynamics are at play…

Texas Lawmakers Won’t Stop Harassing LGBTQ+ Kids

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered schools in his state to ignore new federal rules that protect…

Greg Abbott’s border policies boost Trump in Texas

    Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) border security policies are popular among Texas voters, including Texas Hispanics,…

Texas activists call for immigration reform, decry SB4, Operation Lone Star

    Groups say undocumented laborers are essential to economy and need protection from wage theft by:…

VIDEO: Migrants plead as Texas Guard member fires projectiles near Rio Grande

    News reports say two men spotted cutting razor wire prior to popping noises being heard…

Byron Donalds Dunks Pro-Hamas Agitator During GWU Visit, Raises Larger Point in the Process

   One of the things that has emerged about the pro-Hamas campus encampments and related protests…

Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whi…

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Ted Cruz has double-digit lead over Colin Allred in latest Texas Senate poll

    Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, announced he will challenge Republican Sen. Ted Cruz next year. by:…

North Texans react to United Methodist Church vote lifting ban on LGBTQ clergy

    North Texas United Methodists reacted with joy, tears and enthusiasm after the denomination overturned its…

North Texas earthquakes: 3.0 and 3.2 magnitudes reported near Mansfield

    A pair of earthquakes detected Wednesday afternoon near Mansfield may have rattled some North Texans.…

Paid ‘Professional Agitators’ Are Fomenting Violence on America’s Campuses

   We’re witnessing the violent, pro-Hamas, antisemitic protests erupt at colleges and universities across the nation…

As Texas’ border security efforts succeed, California is ‘new epicenter’ of crisis

    (The Center Square) – With the success of Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star…

Texas is no longer the hotspot for illegal migrant crossings

    The number of encounters between law enforcement and suspected illegal migrants across five regions of…

Gov. Greg Abbott and UT-Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions

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Black Bostonians Demand That Their Second Amendment Rights Be Respected

   Let’s file this one under “You love to see it.” Black Bostonians are demanding that…

Donald Trump Maintains an Edge in All 7 Swing States, Including One Where He’s Never Pulled Off a Victory

   A new poll released on Tuesday from Emerson College Polling/8 News Now/The Hill shows former…

Arizona Rancher Will Not Face Retrial on Murder of Illegal Immigrant

   The Santa Cruz County, Arizona, county attorney has decided it will not retry a 75-year-old…

‘This is Chernobyl’: Texas ranchers say ‘forever chemicals’ in waste-based fertilizers ruined their land

  The fertilizer maker says its products are safe, and that the government supports using it…

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson sanctioned as a professional fight

  The fight will happen Saturday, July 20, at AT&T Stadium at Arlington. ARLINGTON, Texas —…

Texas truck inspections costing border industry $32 million a day, Juarez official says

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Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections

click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Austin Price Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden…

Texas AG sues Biden administration over Title IX rules that expand transgender student protections

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday sued the Biden administration over new federal nondiscrimination…

Grab the Popcorn: Hunter Biden to Sue Fox News ‘Imminently’ for ‘Painting Him in a False Light’

   In this episode of You Can’t Make It Up… Joe Biden’s wayward son Hunter —…

Carville Goes Full on ‘Ragin Cajun,’ Angry That Young Voters Don’t Automatically Vote Democrat

   Everyone knows it: The Democrats are panicking. Unless in some dark, smoky back room at…

Elon Musk Agrees With Jerry Seinfeld That Comedy on TV Is Not Funny Anymore

   The push to keep Free Speech alive and thriving continues to move forward with the…

TURNER: Where Is James Bond When We Need Him? (The Congress Should Do Something.)

   He’s…back. Guess who is behind the “protesting” – really, antisemitic, anti-Israel, anti-American rioting – that…

Tornadoes, Flooding In Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas

    Play Homes were damaged in Oklahoma. Wind gusts up to 70 mph were reported in…

Top Aide to Russia’s Defense Minister Arrested for Corruption and Maybe Treason. What’s Going on?

   Russia arrested Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov Tuesday on suspicion of large-scale bribery. Ivanov is…

GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to help Texas in border security fight

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ governor is blocking an attempt by Republican legislators to give the…

Campuses across Texas had pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Why did onl…

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Will Trump Break Up Climate Change Doom-Mongering Federal Weather Agency?

   Where is the constitutional authorization for the federal government to forecast the weather? Former President…

Judge Calls Antifa-Linked John Sullivan an ‘Agent of Chaos,’ Sentences Him to 6 Years for Capitol Riot

   John Sullivan, aka JaydenX, a 29-year-old from Utah, was sentenced on Friday for his role…

Criticism, praise of Texas governor after dramatic use of troopers on protesters

AUSTIN — As word got out that pro-Palestinian protesters were planning to occupy a lawn on…

Another Republican Rep Announces Retirement Before the Elections, but There’s a Silver Lining

   Florida Rep. Bill Posey (R) has announced that he’s had a change in plans about…

WHISTLEBLOWER: LA DA Gascon Illegally Dropped Charges Against CEO of China-Linked Election Software Firm

   A Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County DA George Gascón’s office has filed a…

Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff…

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Republican Party of Texas Taking Formal Measures to Close Primaries

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced this week that the party has begun a…

Justice Department Again Refuses to Turn Over Recording of Biden-Hur Interview. Contempt Could Be Next

   In an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill (when isn’t there an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill?)…

Trans teacher ban? Texas GOP floats idea after Abbott comments

Gov. Greg Abbott suggested over the weekend that Texas public school teachers should not…  

Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care

Story by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune, Video and photos by Greta Díaz González Vázquez, The…

North Texas Senate runoff creates strange bedfellows, divides usual a…

The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28…

Gov. Abbott discusses school voucher push, Texas GOP division

Abbott said he wants to add $6 billion to public education  

First Texas border czar Mike Banks talks immigration reform, border security

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Groups propose revamped border security, asylum plan

    McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Controlling security along the Southwest border and treating asylum-seekers humanely…

Bitter Pill: Pew Polling Shows 62 Percent of Biden Voters Don’t Want Either Candidate on Ballot

   In a development that should come as a surprise to no one who has been…

Skyscrapers on Panther Island? Fort Worth council will allow taller buildings

  Developers will be allowed to construct buildings as tall as 20 stories in a small…

Judicial Watch Sues Energy Department for Records on Retroactive Termination of President Trump’s Security Clearance

   Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit after the Energy Department failed to comply with a January 18 …

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Biden Admin. to Protect Jewish Students from Anti-Semitism on College Campuses

   The senators requested Attorney General Garland and Secretary Cardona provide an update on efforts to protect…

New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas border

    Bulletin writer Annmarie Timmins will be reporting from Eagle Pass, Texas, this week, in collaboration…

Shocking Twist: Judge Dismisses Cases of Illegal Immigrants for Riot at Southern Border

   A county judge has dismissed charges against illegal immigrants who were arrested and charged for…

Stunning Arrest: Minnesota State Senator Charged With Burglary Over Father’s Belongings

   A Democratic Minnesota state senator is facing charges related to a burglary at a home…

Trump Risks Contempt Charges Over Alleged Violations of Gag Order in NY Hush Money Trial

   Former President Donald Trump could be facing contempt of court over allegations that he violated…

Republican infighting, battle over Texas speakership results of national political trend

Republicans vying for a seat in the Texas House are looking to settle a political score…

Former Obama Senior Advisor Charged With Child Sex Offenses in British Court

   On Friday, a former senior policy advisor to the Obama administration appeared in a British…

Texas Nationalist Movement warns Civil War film could become reality in near future

click to enlarge Shuttersrock / Gallagher Photography Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol during the January…

The U.S. Faces a Far Worse Impact Than Garble From Joe Biden’s Mental Decay

   Much of the growing concern about President Joe Biden’s overall decline has focused on his…

Bill Maher Skewers Woke NPR CEO in Humorous Bit That Calls Out the Problem

   We’ve been reporting on the mess over at NPR. It started when one of their…

New York Cancels Three Major Offshore Wind Projects, Joe Biden Hardest Hit

   Joe Biden’s green energy plans just took another hit as three large New York offshore…

It’s ‘Vietnam All Over Again’ As Defense Department Prepares to Beef Up Number of US Advisers in Ukraine

   The Department of Defense is considering upping the number of US military advisers stationed in…

Jail Time Now Possible If Drivers Don’t Move Over or Slow Down

   Changes to the law went into effect on Sept. 1, 2023     

NY AG’s Office Asks Judge Engoron to Void Trump’s $175M Bond in Civil Fraud Case

   It appeared in late March that the wrangling over former President Donald Trump’s ability to…

BREAKING: Reports of Israel Carrying Out New Bombing in Iraq (Video)

   Just one day after Israel made good on its promise to strike back at Iran for…

Michigan Elementary School Defends Teaching Gender Theory, Pronouns to Grade-Schoolers

   There’s a time and a place for everything, and it’s called college. Elementary schools, on…

Unhinged Hillary Clinton Accuses Trump of Wanting to Be Like Vlad and Murder His Enemies

   Appearing on election lawyer Marc Elias‘ podcast “Democracy Docket” in an episode that dropped Friday,…

Justice Department Seizes 4 Web Domains Used to Create Over 40k Spoofed Websites

   “Together with our international partners, the Justice Department has disrupted another cybercrime scheme originating from Russia…

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rules the Texas Senate. Now he seeks influence in the House

AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wields vast power in the Texas Senate with a warm…

Ken Paxton disciplinary case can proceed, Texas court rules

The State Bar accused Paxton in 2022 of falsely claiming he had substantial evidence that… 

Navarrette: Texas is Hispanic, and that’s not going to change

Demographics are destiny, they say, but apparently destiny can sometimes be derailed or distorted—that is, if…

‘Forever Chemicals,’ Religion, and Family Tragedy in Texas

Editor’s Note: This excerpt is adapted from Loose of Earth: A Memoir (April 2024) with permission…

‘Yellowstone’ actor appointed honorary Fort Worth police officer

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Governor Abbott Named To 2024 TIME100 List Of Most Influential People In The World

  “We have worked tirelessly to ensure Texas remains a beacon of freedom and opportunity for…

The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview

Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Sierra Club magazine. On February 26,…

Why Frito-Lay is driving an American flag across the United States, again

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Texas official says migrants seek federal patrols that will let them in, avoid state guards ‘at all costs’

  Dr. Phil visited Eagle Pass in Texas, where he spoke with multiple local border officials…

Migrant arrested in Zapata, Texas, connected to Texas Rangers murder probe

  Border Patrol agents arrested a migrant in a rural South Texas border county who officials…

County judge calls on Texas to process, jail its own migrants

  Citing a lack of resources, El Paso County officials are asking Texas to use its…

Congressional ‘border crisis’ hearing includes Tarrant County sheriff, no one from the border

  Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn was one of two sheriffs at a “borer crisis” hearing,…

In Travis County, a Fight over Bail Hearings Has Big Stakes for Criminal Defendants

In Travis County, the magistration process—the initial bail hearing after someone is arrested—isn’t cinematic. Arrestees are…

Federal judge fines Texas child welfare agency $100K per day for fost…

It is the third time the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which manages the…

Texas Gov. Abbott blasts Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border crisis: ‘Bunch of lies’

  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sat down with FOX4 News to discuss second attempt to impeach…

South Texas border officials request info on ‘missing water’

  Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has asked federal and state officials to account for water…

Saving Lone Star Literary Life

Out in West Texas, a pair of aspiring novelists and enterprising small-town newspaper owners, Barbara Brannon…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities

  Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well…

Woman killed by police after attacking officers with homemade weapons, Balcones Heights police say

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Strangest State: Airplane Etiquette, Australian Octopi, and an Itinerant Police Chief

Drue Wagner Drue Wagner Drue Wagner The post Strangest State: Airplane Etiquette, Australian Octopi, and an…

Challengers sign ‘contract with Texas’ to push the legislature more conservative

The contract calls for candidates for House Speaker to solicit support from only Republicans and to…

Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico’s water debt

  A bipartisan group of South Texas lawmakers on Thursday spoke with U.S. Secretary of State…

Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas

An Indian chemical company, Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc., has purchased the last available water supply from…

Is Ted Cruz’s Podcast PAC Payoff Scheme Illegal?

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is facing yet another complaint to the Federal Elections Commission that claims…

Texas officials report dramatic drop in illegal border crossings at Eagle Pass park

  Shelby Park had reached a boiling point with unprecedented amounts of migrants who crossed the…

Conservatives Come For Texas Rep. Who Suggested Tax Break as Reparations for Black People. Is She Right?

Congresswoman Jazmine Crockett suggested that letting Black Americans temporarily not pay taxes as a form of…

Loon Star State: Cult of the All-Powerful Orange Czar

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Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Monday that would empower state…

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program

He described the program as a “socialist experiment.”  

Gov. Celebrates Hundreds of Megawatts Added at LCRA Peaker Power Plant Groundbreaking

  Addressing a crowd of business and energy leaders, the Governor touted the critical role the…

Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Electric Grid At Texas Electricity Policy Summit In Houston

Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas’ ongoing efforts to bolster the electric grid to support the…

From Norway to Texas to Arkansas: the journey two travelers admit was worth every lengthy mile

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