New video shows migrants rushing portion of border fence

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Migrants gain entry to El Paso due to breach in border fencing

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Texas awaits ruling on controversial immigration law

The back-and-forth legal battle over a controversial Texas immigration law now rests with three judges on…

Law enforcement officials in Texas wonder how they will enforce migrant arrest law

The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter…  

Migrants breach concertina after Texas Guard is unable to hold back hundreds of migrants

  Hundreds of migrants breached Gov. Abbott’s barrier on the Rio Grande after the Texas National…

Illegal immigrants storm US border in El Paso, knock over guards amid standoff over Texas law

  Dozens of migrants surged through razor wire and towards a border fence in El Paso,…

Migrant Crowd Rushes Border, Overwhelms Texas National Guard

  Hundreds of migrants on Thursday tried to force their way past the U.S. southern border…

El Paso Unrest: Hundreds of ‘Illegal Migrants’ Clash with Texas National Guard, Chaos Ensues

  A riot-like situation unfolded at the US-Mexico border when hundreds of immigrants tried to rush…

Midwest state on verge of defying Biden with Texas-style bill to combat illegal immigration

  A new Texas-style bill making a deported immigrant’s illegal re-entry into the country a state…

Migrants breach Texas barbed wire hours after National Guard confrontation

  A Texas city along the southern border was reportedly inundated with migrants on Thursday.  Read…

Migrants storm border in El Paso, Texas, overwhelming National Guard

  Hundreds of migrants stormed across the border into El Paso, Texas, overwhelming Texas National Guard…

It’s Not Just Texas: GOP-Led States Push For Tougher Immigration Laws

  Bills that echo Texas’ controversial state law on illegal immigration are gaining ground in at…

Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…

Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect State and Local Judges

  “Any threat or attack against judges, their families, or court personnel is unacceptable, and more…

Will Texas succeed in enforcing its own immigration law?

  The state’s latest challenge to the federal government’s powers, SB4, is in limbo  Read More …

Hundreds of migrants gather at border wall as court debates SB4

  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Hundreds of migrants crossed illegally into El Paso, Texas,…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Humanities Texas

  Elizabeth Johnson of Harlingen is a retired educator and board member of Family Limited Partnership of…

Why a Texas Republican is mounting a House speakership challenge against Dade Phelan

Rep. Tom Oliverson, a physician, said he will push for majority-party rule in the traditionally bipartisan…

Local Leaders Cordova and Urgel-Caporusso Chair Teach for America RGV’s Annual Honor Roll Gala, April 4th

  “Deborah Cordova and Fabiola Urgel-Caporusso epitomize exemplary leadership in our community. Their dedication to educational…

Legal Battle Intensifies Over Texas Immigration Law SB 4 Following Appeals Court Intervention

  This pauses in SB 4’s enforcement arrives after the legislation, passed during a special legislative…

LANDGRAF: Texas’ legal stand for border security

  By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf As a State Representative for Texas, I’ve witnessed firsthand the…

Mexico, a key U.S. ally on migration, pushes back hard on Texas law

  Mexico vows it won’t accept migrants deported by Texas under a controversial state law, setting…

Migrants break barriers and rush border guards in shocking scene at…

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Edinburg Municipal Court to Host Outreach Mobile Docket, March 22nd

  For more information about any pending traffic citations, the community is asked to call (956)…

Celebrating Easter Traditions, March 30th

  To commemorate the Easter holiday, a mini display will spotlight Easter baskets from MOSTHistory collections…

In the red state of Texas, Republican infighting is entering a new chapter

Spats among Texas Republican lawmakers and leaders are routine. But now the disputes mirror the national…

Houston-area Rep. Tom Oliverson challenges Dade Phelan for Texas House Speaker

Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Republican from Cypress, announced Thursday he will run for Speaker of…

2 more porn companies being sued by Texas AG Ken Paxton for violating age verification law

The lawsuit alleges two major pornography companies that operate sites such as “Chaturbate” and “xHamster” violate…

Enforcing Texas’ new immigration law may be challenging, even for aut…

  A new law allowing local authorities to deport migrants remains tied up in court. Even…

BREAKING NEWS: Robert and Janet Vackar Donate $20M to UTRGV

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Wild moment migrants make mad dash for border after breaching fence

  Chaotic moments showing migrants near El Paso, Texas flood over razor wire fencing and make…

Rep. Tom Oliverson to make ‘major announcement’ about Texas House Speaker race

Reporters who regularly cover the Texas Capitol received a message that Texas Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress,…

Rep. Tom Oliverson announces he’s running for Texas House speaker

Oliverson is in his fourth term as a state representative.  

Harris County Republican launches House speaker challenge amid Dade Phelan’s runoff fight

Rep. Tom Oliverson of Cypress authored the House’s controversial law last year to ban…  

Texas immigration law is on hold. But the confusion is still mounting.

Even before the latest legal developments, Texas’ implementation of Senate Bill 4 was causing confusion. But…

Tom Oliverson announces he is challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House…

Oliverson, one of Phelan’s committee chairmen, said the speaker has lost the confidence of the Republican…

Santos International Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence in Customs Brokerage and Logistics

  Founded in 1973 by Jimmy Santos, who served as the original broker, the company later…

Teclo Garcia of Mission Texas Championing Cross-Border Collaboration for Economic Growth

  Garcia’s engagement at the meeting and his reflections shared through a LinkedIn post have garnered…

How Texas’ plan to arrest and deport migrants for illegal entry would work

A law that would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the…

Texas law enforcement braces for new border security law in wake of appeals court hearing

  A federal appeals court blocked Senate Bill 4 from going into effect. The bill could…

Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton Are Purging the Texas GOP

The two top Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State are pursuing personal vendettas—and pushing their…

Greg Abbott finally took a side in Texas, and it’s paying off for him

Six of the Republicans who voted against Abbott’s school choice measure lost outright this month. Four…

Greg Abbott defiant after Texas border law blow

  The governor posted defiant messages on social media after the implementation of new migrant legislation…

Daily Briefing: Texas against the president

  Who should have power over the border? Here’s the news to know Thursday.  Read More …

Rollercoaster rulings on Texas’ immigration law causes confusion for law enforcement

The legal whiplash over Texas’ new sweeping immigration law had some law enforcement agencies scrambling for…

Joe Biden landed in Texas in middle of a chaotic border mess. Here’s what you should know

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Battle over controversial Texas border law lands in court again

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Panola County sheriff joins other Texas sheriffs to urge federal help with border crisis

  In a letter addressed to Gov. Greg Abbott, on behalf of the Sheriffs’ Association of…

Can Texas protect its border?

  A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide what the U.S.…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

Letters to the Editor — Moderate conservatives, elections, Texas A&M

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Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

Texas officials feel ‘whiplash’ after courts halt immigration law

Local officials across Texas are anxiously waiting to see whether the state’s harsh new immigration law…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court  

Texas immigration ruling highlights conservative federal appeals court

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Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

President Biden raises $2.5M at first of 2 private North Texas fundraisers

 

Controversial Texas border law on hold, again

  The legislation would let police in Texas arrest and prosecute anyone suspected of entering the…

Texas border law blocked, oral arguments heard in case

  Senate Bill 4 would give law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest anyone suspected…

Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

(CNN) — A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether to allow Texas to temporarily…

Texas sheriffs tell Greg Abbot they stand in unity with him on border policies

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Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  

Live Updates: Listen as Judges Consider if Texas Can Start Arresting Migrants

 

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime destination for conservatives pursuing…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal appeals court that heard arguments…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court based in New Orleans has become a prime…

Fight Over Texas Law Underscores a Battle of America vs. Its States

The partisan gridlock gumming up Washington has prompted states controlled by one party to set off…

Advocates gird for Texas migrant law that could upheave US immigration

 

Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Immigration Law

  S.B. 4 would allow state and local authorities to arrest migrants entering Texas illegally and…

See How Texas is Testing the Limits of State-Run Border Control

  In this stretch of the southern border, in Eagle Pass, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has…

Drinking Water Systems Under Attack in the US

  Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the officials referenced a recent cyber intrusion at a…

Forced to a runoff, Texas Speaker of House has no regrets about Paxton impeachment

It’s been decades since a Speaker of the Texas House has been forced into a runoff…

Texas wants to arrest immigrants in the country illegally. Why would that be such a major shift?

The news in Texas over local immigration enforcement is so unusual because immigration laws are federal…

Sotomayor Rebukes Supreme Court Colleagues For Lifting Hold On Texas Migrant Law

The justice delivered a blistering dissent after the high court’s conservative majority let the state law…

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two votes away from passing school vou…

Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the final pro-voucher members…

Candidates Emerge in Texas GOP Chair Race

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced last week that he is not seeking re-election.…

The Retiring Head of the Texas GOP Inflamed a Party Civil War That Will Outlive His Tenure

Matt Rinaldi has led the state Republican Party far to the right. His successor is likely…

Texas immigration ruling puts spotlight on nation’s most conservative federal appeals court

 

Texas Gov. Abbott warns that unlawful immigration increases risks of terrorist attacks

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used remarks by FBI Director Christopher Wray that ISIS terrorists are crossing…

State Capital HIGHLIGHTS

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Can Texas write its own border laws?

  Federal courts played a game of injunction ping-pong this week with Texas’ controversial new immigration…

East Texas sheriffs sign Smith County sheriff’s letter in support of securing border

  The letter signed by numerous Texas sheriffs was released Wednesday backing Gov. Abott’s desire to…

Texas immigration ruling highlights conservative federal appeals court

  The court hears cases from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi  Read More     

Disagreement and confusion on display in hearing over Texas’ new immi…

  The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments about whether to allow back into effect…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to push their states deeper into immigration…

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Cadets for Vets, March 22nd

  The event will take place March 22nd at 10:00 am.  Read More     

POLL: Should Arkansas Guardsmen be sent to the border in Texas?

  Tell us what you think of the governor’s decision to send the Arkansas National Guard…

South Texas Alliance of Cities Calls for Compassionate Solutions Over Senate Bill 4

  The Alliance’s statement emphasizes a palpable sense of apprehension among local leaders regarding SB4’s enactment…

Highlighting Growing Support For School Choice At Texas Policy Summit

  Addressing a crowd of over 450 legislative and policy leaders, Governor Abbott touted the largest…

‘It’s not easy’ – Migrants at US border react to Texas law

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Greg Abbott brags he’s done more for border wall than Donald Trump

  Texas is the only U.S. state building its own border wall, spending billions of dollars…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

Texas mayor’s drug trafficking arrest has a complicated backstory. What to know.

  The 2020 arrest of a trucker launched an investigation that snared Progreso Mayor Gerardo…  Read…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

EXPLAINER: What to Know About the Controversial Texas Immigration Law

  A controversial immigration law that highlights the ongoing fight between the Biden administration and Texas…

WATCH LIVE: Governor Abbott meets with Texas sheriffs at State Capitol

  Texas has faced skeptical questioning at an appeals court hearing over a new law that…

US Appeals Court Weighing Fate Of Texas Border Enforcement Law

  Aaron Nielson, a lawyer for Texas, told the panel in opening remarks that SB4 mirrors…

Border community in Texas react to immigration bill

  On Wednesday, the City of Laredo held a press conference to clarify the city’s position…

As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy

  Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration…

How would Texas’ controversial SB4 immigration law work?

  If it comes into effect, Texas’ SB4 law could lead to a patchwork of rules…

Short-term fate of Texas’ controversial immigration law could come down to a George W. Bush nominee

By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  

Texas police departments expressed confusion over how to proceed.

  The flurry of recent back-and-forth legal orders left law enforcement leaders hesitant to act until…

Legal battle ensues over Texas border law

  A controversial Texas law supporters say will give law enforcement authority to arrest migrants entering…

Sheriff slams Biden for abandoning Texas on border: ‘No longer US-Mexico border, but US world-border’

  Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland ripped the Biden administration for abandoning the state of…

Arkansas National Guard deploys to southern border

  About 40 National Guardsmen will go to Texas.  Read More     

Texas border law goes to appeal court, Mexico dubs it ‘dehumanizing’

  The Mexican President strongly denounces a Texas law empowering state law enforcement to detain migrants.…

Within hours of SCOTUS ruling on Texas border law, Fifth Circuit blocks it

  (The Center Square) – Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Texas’ border…

The Changing Times: 4 Years Later

  Businesses dealt with closures, capacity limits, and additional expenses to enable safe operations.  Read More …

Federal appeals court blocks Texas border law

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How Republicans Learned to Love Tough Immigration Rhetoric

  Texas Republicans were moderates on immigration until they saw the political value of attacking the…

Texas immigration law back in federal court after whiplash rulings

  An appeals panel will hear arguments Wednesday about whether to keep blocking a Texas law…

US appeals court weighing fate of Texas border enforcement law

  A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday began hearing arguments on whether to continue blocking a…

US appeals court weighing fate of Texas border enforcement law

  A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday began hearing arguments on whether to continue blocking a…

State Senate passes resolution urging Shapiro to send Pa. National Guard to Texas border

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Edinburg World Birding Center’s 4th Annual Outdoor Expo, March 23rd

  Entry to this family-friendly event is FREE. A valid fishing license is required to participate…

Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law that lets police arrest migrants at border

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police…

State Capital Highlights: Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in…

Live Updates: Appeals Court to Decide if Texas Can Begin Arresting Migrants

  The court paused a new state law late Tuesday after it briefly took effect. Judges…

Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law back on hold

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TSTC Student Adds to Skill Set in HVAC Technology

  Now Godina is studying for a certificate of completion in the program.  Read More   …