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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
Brandon Bell // Getty Images This ain’t just Texas: More states want power to wage ‘war’…
“War on white America”: Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian…
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Texas Senate panel to hear testimony on border security
by: Ryan Chandler Posted: Jun 11, 2024 / 11:39 AM CDT Updated: Jun 11, 2024…
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
click to enlarge Shutterstock / Frank Parker Texas is home to more Fortune 500 companies than…
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
Local News By Jack Fink, , Lexi Salazar, Ram Guzmán, Manuel Villela June 2, 2024 /…
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
Read more election coverage on the Vote 2024 page. KSAT.com will have live runoff election…
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…
Border Crime Pushing Small Texas Communities Past Their Breaking Point. | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
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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Texas House District 97 Democratic runoff election to be decided May 28
Two candidates in southwest Fort Worth face off in a May 28 runoff election to determine…
Aggies Run-Rule Texas State, 8-0, to Advance to Super Regionals
Aggie ace Emiley Kennedy and the national No. 16 seed Texas A&M softball team dominated Texas…
Marco Rubio Argues for Mass Deportation, Says US Must Take ‘Dramatic’ Steps to Combat Illegal Immigration
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) might have rankled a few feathers when he called for mass…
State of Texas: Plea for education funding special session rejected by Gov. Abbott
by: Ryan Chandler, Will DuPree, Daniel Marin, Josh Hinkle, Arezow Doost, John Thomas Posted: May 18,…
Texas voters hold strong opinions on how to reduce gun violence
TEXAS — The National Rifle Association convention is set to take place in Dallas this weekend,…
Texas voters hold strong opinions on how to reduce gun violence
TEXAS — The National Rifle Association convention is set to take place in Dallas this weekend,…
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, veteran who killed police brut…
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Migrants wanted to claim asylum. Instead, the state arrested them
Attorneys say the property is an example of troopers appearing to funnel asylum-seeking…
Texas Will Take Public Comments on Banning Intoxicating Hemp Products
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrickwants state senators to look into banning or regulating delta-8 and delta-9…
Texas lawmakers urge President Biden to extend work permits
Fifty-eight elected officials from Texas support extending work permits. AUSTIN, Texas — Elected Latino lawmakers from…
Bob Menendez’s Defense Strategy Involves Arguing Alleged Bribes Were Actually Just Friendly ‘Gifts’
Sen. Bob Menendez’s much-anticipated trial has begun and we might have already been given a…
GOP lawmaker surprisingly stalls Texas-style law from reaching border state voters
The vote on a controversial Arizona border security bill was delayed after a GOP lawmaker…
Texas Scores a Free Speech Win | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
Photo: Getty Images The free speech battle is raging on, and Attorney General Ken Paxton has…
The Critical Role of Due Process and Presumption of Innocence in Political Accountability
He underscores that the indicted congressman remains a ‘valued member of the House Democratic caucus’ and…
Criminal charges in Texas border county skyrocket by 5,000% since Biden took office
KINNEY COUNTY, Texas – A sitting U.S. President typically doesn’t deserve all the credit or all…
‘Navigability’ of the Rio Grande? 5th Circuit Court takes up Texas border buoys case
The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether the buoys can remain in…
Appeals Court To Decide If Texas County’s Racist Redistricted Vo
NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE The Texas congressional redistricting map is seen on August 9, 2003, in…
CEO reveals why his longtime California company relocated to North Texas
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AG Paxton Files for Stay and Injunction to Stop Biden Admin Assault on Women’s Rights & Title IX
The amended complaint highlights the history of Title IX, demonstrating that the law’s “prohibition on sex-based…
Speaker: Secure The Border Act different than SB1070
PHOENIX — Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma believes a proposed border enforcement measure that could…
Governor Hosts Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Billström
In 2023, total Texas trade with Sweden equaled $2.9 billion.
Gov. Abbott Calls Out Texas House Democrats For Voting Against Education Package
” Know this, my commitment to improving public schools is just as resolute as yours.” Gov.…
Texas AG Paxton Launches Compensation Aid for Landowners Affected by Border Crime
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiates the Landowner Compensation Program, providing aid for property damage due…
‘Red Dawn’ Republicans and dads with daughters: Here are the groups the Lincoln Project is targeting in its campaign to defeat Donald Trump
The Lincoln Project provides a sneak peek at their election strategy over the next six…
Nancy Pelosi Has ‘Basket of Deplorables’ Moment in Oxford Debate, Americans Clouded by ‘Guns, Gays, God’
There is a linguistic term known as the “drift of the signified,” in which a…
Bitcoin for murder plot: Texas woman gets 9 years after taking out hit on romantic rival
A Bedford woman was sentenced Thursday to nine years in federal prison for attempting to…
WATCH OUT: NOAA Issues First ‘Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch’ in 20 Years, Could Hit Mid-Day Friday
After days of observing “large sunspot groups” and “several strong flares, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction…
Texas’ lawsuit claiming US helped censor conservative news can proceed
A federal judge has rejected the Biden administration’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Republican-led Texas…
Dade Phelan directs House leaders to revisit vouchers, property taxes…
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WaPo Gushes for Brittany Griner As She Plays Victim And Plays Her “Donald Trump” Card
The Washington Post is a champion of the oppressed and marginalized – which is why…
Dallas Diocese priest arrested for indecency with a child
Ricardo Reyes Mata, 34, was arrested Monday by Garland police and charged with two felony…
Inside the increasingly ugly GOP fight over a Texas runoff
Tony Gonzales has made a lot of Republican enemies. Party leadership is still defending him, against…
Reflecting on Rick Perry’s years leading Texas
Rick Perry is the longest-serving governor in Texas history. After ascending to the governor’s job after…
Texas A&M Women’s Golf in Third After Day One of Bryan Regional – WTAW
News release from Texas A&M Athletics: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 12 Texas A&M women’s golf…
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…
Inside Texas Politics | GOP candidates in runoff for Kay Granger’s seat in Congress
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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…
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…
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…
Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whi…
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