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Senate Passes Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs
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Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups
McALLEN, Texas — A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas’ attempts to compel a deposition from…
Jerry Jones’ breach-of-contract trial abruptly ends, all cases involving Alexandra Davis’ paternity claims dropped
The Dallas Cowboys owner had been scheduled to testify in federal court in Texarkana this…
Texas voters react to President Joe Biden stepping down from the presidential race
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Canyon Lake grocery store brings ammo vending machine to customers’ fingertips
CANYON LAKE, Texas – A typical vending machine is lined with snacks, drinks and different…
Texas Continues To Outperform Nation In Annual Job Creation
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas continuing to outperform the nation and lead all states for…
Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag
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SpaceX and X are moving to Texas after Newsom signs school law, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk posted on X, that a piece of legislation for public schools signed by California…
What does SpaceX’s move to Texas really mean for Los Angeles County
Billionaire aerospace mogul Elon Musk announced the the company will move from Hawthorne to Texas on…
Texas Republicans praise party unity at halfway point of national convention
TEXAS — Republicans are past the halfway point of their national convention. Texas delegates have heard…
In Texas, CenterPoint Says Customers Must Pay Them Now AND Pay Them Later
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Migrant aid group asks judge to push back on Ken Paxton’s investigation
Immigration Migrant aid group asks judge to push back on Ken Paxton’s investigation Without citing…
Texas to continue sending migrants to Chicago until border is secured, Abbott says
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTVO) — Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his…
Monica de la Cruz at the Republican National Convention
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Governor Abbott Directs CenterPoint To Improve Their Severe Weather Preparation, Response Practices
Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to the President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint…
Texas Is America’s Undisputed Jobs Leader with Over 317K Jobs Added
“Texas is America’s undisputed jobs leader, creating more jobs over the last 12 months than any…
The Trump-Biden debate will likely feature key Texas themes
While the messages on Thursday may be aimed largely at swing voters in Wisconsin, Georgia… …
Preparing to Host Texas Amateur Athletic Federation’s 2024 Games of Texas, July 25th-28th
This year’s Games of Texas are set to be a monumental event.
Texas National Guard shooting pepper ball guns at migrants: Report
(NewsNation) — Migrants say they have been shot at with pepper balls by Texas National…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Texas should put Ten Commandments in public schools
After Louisiana passed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments,…
As more Texans struggle with housing costs, homeownership becoming less attainable
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Faced With Potential Changes, Dallasites Rally To Save Social Security
Kenneth Williams, 69, has been retired for eight years now, and he calls it the best…
How a U.S. Supreme Court case about gender-affirming care ban could i…
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Capital murder charges filed against 2 Venezuelan men in the death of a 12-year-old girl in Houston
HOUSTON – Prosecutors filed capital murder charges Friday against two men suspected of killing a…
Texas Lifestyle Guide: Dining, Homes, Travel, Events & More
StyleBlueprint celebrates life in the South, from the historic streets of Colonial Williamsburg to the Texas…
SAPD searching for man accused of stealing over $5K in James Avery jewelry
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man…
SAPD identifies woman arrested in connection with deadly shooting of man on Northwest Side
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department said a woman was arrested in connection…
ICE to close nation’s largest migrant detention center in South Texas
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A South Texas migrant detention center that has the most…
White House targets fentanyl with summit on South Texas border
On Feb. 10, 2024, CBP officers intercepted 617.6 grams of fentanyl from a female, minor…
Illegal immigrant suspects in Texas girl’s murder were recently caught by Border Patrol, released into US
The two men charged in the killing of a 12-year-old Houston girl who was found…
Louisiana National Guard finishes 3rd deployment at Texas border
Updated: 4 hours ago | At a press conference, RPSB, Cleco and Ross Bus Sales…
Can Texas A&M football leverage weekend visit from 5-star to sway him from Longhorns?
Texas A&M football will be hosting a five-star visitor who is currently predicted to Texas. Can…
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Florida Gators Week 3 Preview: Keys to the Game
The Texas A&M Aggies will hit the field against Florida Gators in Week 3, and in…
Tropical Storm Alberto bringing deluge to South Texas border
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Gonzalez Appointed To Advisory Committee To The Texas Board Of Criminal Justice
The Committee advises the board and the director of the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with…
Accused migrant rapist passed through border hot spot at the center of Texas, Biden feud
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Texas Democratic candidate charged with faking racist comments to himself
A Texas political candidate has been arrested on charges of sending fake hate messages to himself…
Texas Democrats begin state convention in familiar position: out of power but hopeful
lone star politics Texas Democrats begin state convention in familiar position: out of power but hopeful…
Texas Tropical Storm Watch: What To Know As This Year’s First Storm Threat Brews In Gulf Of Mexico
Topline The National Hurricane Center has placed parts of Texas under a tropical storm watch,…
14 shot at Juneteenth event in Texas as FBI are called in to find gunman
14 partygoers were shot at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas, with two dying as a…
Juneteenth celebrations are underway across North Texas
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Texas students’ STAAR scores decline in math and science
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Texas voters cast ballots in runoff election
Voters went to the polls Saturday to make their final selections in 11 races that…
Migrants from Cuba Apprehended After Crossing Texas Border
The U.S. Border Patrol has detained a large group of immigrants, including many Cubans and…
State of Texas: ‘How long can we do this?’ Lawmakers review border enforcement efforts
by: Ryan Chandler, Monica Madden, Josh Hinkle, Lizzie Jensen, Arezow Doost, John Thomas Posted: Jun…
That’s YOUR Job. Dem Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Gets Reminded ‘Dark Money’ Isn’t in Charge of Making Law
Picture another Friday afternoon on Capitol Hill, hearing loud ranting and peeking outside your office…
Texas Supreme Court Grants Review of Politically Motivated Lawfare Against OAG Leadership
The State Bar’s attempt to sanction Attorney General Paxton and First Assistant Webster is an unconstitutional…
Tesla Shifts Legal Headquarters from Delaware to Texas
According to paperwork filed with the Texas Secretary of State’s office, Tesla, the renowned electric vehicle…
Texas DPS: epicenter of border crisis is now San Diego, ‘we’d like to keep it that way’
(The Center Square) – At a recent Texas Senate Committee hearing on border security and…
Girl’s Fears of Biological Males in Female Spaces Shines Light on Deeper Cultural Battle
Less than a couple of decades ago, the thought of a male student occupying girls’…
Biden admin protections for LGBTQ students struck down by Texas court
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday said the Biden administration improperly attempted to rewrite a…
Abbott appoints first judges to new appeals court for cases involving…
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This ain’t just Texas: More states want power to wage ‘war’ on migrants
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“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian…
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Texas Senate panel to hear testimony on border security
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Texas sees 74% decrease in illegal border crossings since Operation Lone Star, DPS says
DALLAS – The real hotspots for illegal border crossings now appear to be in Arizona…
HOLY HAIL! Potentially record-breaking hailstone falls in Texas Panhandle
VIGO PARK, Texas – A hailstone found in the Texas Panhandle could potentially break the…
Feral Hog Attacks! Swine More Dangerous Than Sharks, Bears.
Many a lurid tale is told of people encountering dangerous critters; sharks, bears, and the…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Accuses Federal Government of Aiding Illegal Crossings in Ongoing Border Dispute
AG Ken Paxton accuses federal officials of facilitating illegal border crossings and criticizes the Biden Administration’s…
State of Texas: Biden order brings praise, skepticism from border leaders
by: Monica Madden, Mike Rush, Josh Hinkle, Sarah Al-Shaikh, Lizzie Jensen, John Thomas Posted: Jun…
What Does The Fight to Keep the ‘Gun Show Loophole’ Open Mean for Texans?
When he was principal of Irving’s North Lake Early College High School, Sam Eppler would often…
After Texas Win, School-Choice Groups Eye Other Red States
The political ground shifted in Texas last week, and the impact of the electoral shakeup could…
Texas Stock Exchange backed by BlackRock, Citadel to start trading from Dallas next year
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Candidate for House District 117 faces DWI, unlawful carry of a weapon charges after overnight crash
SAN ANTONIO – The Republican candidate for Texas House District 117 was charged with driving…
Biden Asylum Halt Contradicts Border Wire Suit, Texas Says
Texas tore into the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, saying a new executive order…
President. Biden Grants Presidential Permit For New Vehicular & Pedestrian Crossing At U.S.-Mexico Border For Flor De Mayo International Bridge
The new Flor de Mayo International Bridge will be located approximately 8 river miles from the…
Arizona to vote on Texas-inspired law allowing state police to arrest migrants
Arizonans will vote on a statewide ballot measure in November to determine whether state police should…
Sen. Bob Menendez Files for Re-election as Independent Amid Corruption Trial
A New Jersey Democrat is a Democrat no more after filing to run as an…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Tex.) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she announced on…
New Texas GOP chair expects ‘great conservative session’ in 2025 despite party fissure
The dust has settled from Texas’ primary runoff elections and House Speaker Dade Phelan is keeping…
Jeff Landry raises possibility of sending more National Guard troops to Texas border
Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday he would like to speak with his Texas counterpart about…
Republicans slam Biden border crackdown order as ‘political…
President Biden is set Tuesday to unveil an executive order that will allow him to…
Gov. Abbott unveils new Texas Military Department base at southern border with Mexico
Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated Texas’ newest “Forward Operating Base” last week in Eagle Pass, which…
Driverless rideshare service Cruise re-launching in Dallas
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Driverless rideshare service Cruise re-launching in Dallas, hoping to win back public trust
The Dallas fleet won’t engage their autonomous systems. Instead, each vehicle will be operated by…
How a chance meeting helped Texas become the nation’s top beekeeping …
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Border mayors heading to DC for Tuesday’s immigration announcement
MCALLEN, Texas – At least two Texas border mayors are headed to Washington on Tuesday…
OUTRAGE: Sources Say Biden Administration Has Granted De Facto Amnesty to 350K Illegal Immigrants
On Sunday, the New York Post revealed that the Biden administration has been handing out…
Texas House’s shift to the right expected to cause contention at State Capitol
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Texas Bolsters Border Defenses, Unveils New Military Base in Eagle Pass as Part of Operation Lone Star
Texas launches a new military base camp in Eagle Pass for 2,300 soldiers as part of…
Gov. Greg Abbot tours new Forward Operating Base in Eagle Pass, welcomes 300 soldiers
EAGLE PASS, Texas (KWTX) – Gov. Greg Abbott toured the new Forward Operating Base in…
Runoffs, border camp, Capitol chaos, Trump verdict: This Week in Texas Politics
AUSTIN, Texas – This Week in Texas Politics was dominated by the recent May runoff…
Chief Justice Roberts Refuses to Meet Congressional Democrats Over Alito Flags, SCOTUS Ethics
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Roberts, has on occasion been…
In a Texas G.O.P. at War With Itself, the Hard Right Is Gaining
The speaker of the State House, Dade Phelan, survived a primary challenge from a Trump-backed activist,…
‘They’ve Moved Up A Lot!’ 5-Star Tackle Michael Fasusi Dishes on Texas A&M Interest
The Texas A&M Aggies are in serious pursuit of five-star Lewisville (TX) offensive tackle Michael Fasusi.…
Kennedy earns NFCA All-America recognition
Kennedy becomes the first Aggie left-handed pitcher to earn All-America honors in 41 years, joining Lori…
Tony Gonzales declares victory with 400 votes more than Brandon Herrera in GOP runoff for US Representative District 23
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School voucher supporters backed by Abbott lead in pivotal Texas House GOP runoffs
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Immigrant Labor Fuels Texas Economy, But GOP Leaders Don’t Get It
Texas’ economy needs more immigrants as workers, but Republican leaders continue to fight immigration as…
Death Toll From Severe Storms In Texas And Nearby States Rises To 21: What We Know
Topline At least 21 people were killed and more than 100 injured over the weekend…
Turner Construction Company was awarded a $41 million contract to build an Engineering Classroom and Research Building for Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Turner Construction Company was awarded a $41 million contract to build an Engineering Classroom and Research…
At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather hits Texas and Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Texas sheriff says at least five people are dead after powerful…
Drought, lack of water from Mexico shrinking Rio Grande in Zapata, Texas
Low levels at international reservoirs prompting towns along the border to adopt water restrictions by:…
Border officers seized $1.3 million in cocaine at port of entry
Border officers found 24 packages of cocaine hidden in a shipment of soft drinks.
ABOUT-FACE: Billionaire Blackstone Group CEO Changes His Tune, Throws His Weight Behind Trump
Like many other Wall Street CEOs, Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman distanced himself from Donald…
What to know about Texas’ new car inspection requirements
Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3297 into law last June eliminating the requirement for Texas…
Majority of Texans support making marijuana legal
A growing number of Texans support the legalization of marijuana, according to a statewide poll. Overall,…
Texas Republican Party set to elect new party chair
SAN ANTONIO — The future of the Texas Republican Party is at stake as party members…
Today on Texas Standard: Why is Ted Cruz proposing a bill to legislate in vitro fertilization?
After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, Democrats…
Temple, Texas tornado damage latest: City, police, fire officials give update 5.23.24
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Texas Republicans face Abbott’s wrath over school voucher failures
Out-of-state donors are funneling millions of dollars into state legislative races to defeat Republicans who opposed…
Do Teachers Unions and Schools Help Sexual Predators Avoid Legal Consequences? Short Answer: Yes.
Twenty-seven years ago, Mary Kay Letourneau was a household name. In 1997, she was a…
Abbott Close to Pro-School Choice Victory As Republican Civil War Heats Up in Texas Runoff
Texas Governor Abbott has had enough of his school-choice bills being swatted town. Now, he’s…
Subaru of America relocating regional office to North Texas
The 500,600-square-foot facility will also house its new Dallas Business Center. COPPELL, Texas — Read…
A possible zoning buffer around the Toyota plant has residents pushing back against the city
SAN ANTONIO – A divisive proposal has landowners near the San Antonio Toyota Manufacturing Plant…
President Biden Should Drop Charges Against Julian Assange
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange won a critical legal victory on Monday when the United Kingdom’s…
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Photo: Getty Images As the border crisis continues to ravage the country, small town communities…
Ted Cruz files bill to protect IVF
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