Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Demanding Secretary Mayorkas Address Threats of Violence Against U.S. Border Patrol Agents

It is obvious that the cartels are emboldened by your failure of leadership at the border,…

Judge blocks Biden administration from destroying Texas border fencing

Judge Alia Moses barred the cutting or removing of wire until November 13 while she considers…

Texas  Expands Jewish Community Support Efforts Amid Israeli Conflict

During the meeting, Governor Abbott highlighted Texas’ ongoing efforts to bolster security and combat antisemitism across…

Cornyn Recaps Border Trip & Calls on Biden to End Catch and Release

As long as a flood of humanity is coming across the border at this pace, it…

Trump’s lead grows in new Iowa Poll as Haley catches up to DeSantis

Former President Donald Trump’s lead for the 2024 Iowa caucuses grew in the Des Moines Register/NBC…

Judge orders feds to stop interfering with Texas razor wire border barrier

U.S. District Court Judge Alia Moses issued the restraining order to protect the state from what…

Texas granted emergency order to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

The State of Texas on Monday was granted a temporary restraining order that stops federal border…

Federal officials blocked from removing Texas border razor wires

A federal judge issued a temporary order that prevents the Biden administration from removing the Texas-installed…

A “Big Lie” Ring Leader Becomes Speaker of the House

From Marc | The newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is no ordinary Republican…

Texas granted emergency order to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

The State of Texas on Monday was granted a temporary restraining order that stops federal border…

Judge Blocks Biden Administration From Destroying Texas Border Fencing

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal immigration authorities from…

Judge blocks Biden administration from destroying Texas border fencing

A U.S. judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal immigration authorities from destroying razor wire placed along…

Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Trump Twitter feed

The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting…

Judge Orders Border Agents to Stop Cutting Texas’ Barbed Wire Fence

The wrangling over concertina wire along the Rio Grande is the latest legal battle between Texas…

Texas court temporarily bars federal officials from removing border wire

A Texas court issued a temporary restraining order barring federal officials from removing concertina wire placed…

Texas granted emergency order to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

The State of Texas on Monday was granted a temporary restraining order that stops federal border…

Judge orders federal agents to stop cutting Texas razor wire for now at busy Mexico border crossing

A federal judge has ordered Border Patrol agents not to interfere with razor wire installed by…

Judge temporarily bars federal government from cutting razor wire along the Texas border

A federal judge temporarily barred the federal government from removing or cutting razor wire Texas authorities…

Assclown Alert: Trading jabs and changing the subject with Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi

Amid an escalating war of words, Speaker Dade Phelan has called for Rinaldi’s resignation.  

Indigent migrants can get legal counsel for Operation Lone Star arrests, Texas Supreme Court says

Low-income migrants who are arrested in Texas under Operation Lone Star can receive legal counsel, the…

Judge blocks DHS from removing razor wire at Texas border

The Border Patrol has argued it sometimes needs to cut the wire, which was placed by…

El Paso Re-Opening Fire Station No. 19, Oct. 31st

“We are thankful for the community support with the bond that provided the resources to renovate…

Texas granted emergency order to stop feds from cutting border razor wire

The State of Texas on Monday was granted a temporary restraining order that stops federal border…

Federal judge orders immigration agents to stop removing Texas’ conce…

Border Patrol agents have cut through the state’s wire to free migrants or take them into…

House GOP slams DC attorney general investigating Leonard Leo nonprofits

Lawmakers accused Washington’s top lawyer of targeting the conservative megadonor for political reasons — although the…

Hidalgo County Law Enforcement Agencies Unite for Safe 2023 Holiday Season

No Refusal means that Hidalgo County law enforcement agencies are prepared to go to extra lengths…

Safely Heat Your Home as Colder Weather Sets In

To help protect your family year-round, test your smoke alarms monthly and practice your home fire…

Mission City Council Calls Special Election For Councilmember Place 3, Dec. 9th

Mission City Council has scheduled the Special Election for December 9, 2023, to elect a new councilmember…

The Republican Electric Vehicle Tantrum

Better technology that helps America fight climate change? No thanks, say conservatives.  

How Mike Johnson’s “Covenant Marriage” Helps Explain His Politics

The new House speaker launched his political career with his wife—as the faces of a radical…

Judge rules federal border agents can’t remove or cut wire barriers on Texas’ southern border

Monday’s decision is part of lawsuit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed last week alleging the…

Judge temporarily blocks federal officials from removing razor wire set up by Texas to deter border crossings

 

STC Students Plant Themselves in the Community

This year, students helped plant 12,000 tree seedlings across 12 acres, creating a new habitat for…

Judge bars Border Patrol from tampering with Texas border fence amid legal battle

The order comes after federal agents reportedly used a forklift last week to destroy some…  

Texas gets major win in battle to secure border despite Biden admin’s attempts to stop it

A federal judge in Texas has ordered the Biden administration to stop cutting state-installed razor wire…

Speaker Johnson gets breathing room from hard-line Republicans

Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can let out a small sigh of relief as he…

McConnell tests leadership with all-out push for Ukraine

His intense lobbying effort puts the Senate GOP leader at odds with his new House counterpart,…

Battle of the GOP congressmen: It’s Moore-Carl in race for AL01

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, will face off against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, R-Mobile, in…

A Taller Border Wall Brings a Surge of Costly Injuries to El Paso

El Paso’s University Medical Center is among the trauma centers dealing with many more migrants severely…

Targeting Criminal Organizations in El Paso/Juarez

People who have information about the targets can confidentially report this information to law enforcement at…

Texas attorney general asks federal court for quick action to prevent destruction of border barriers

Friday’s action capped a week where Texas continued to test the limits of how far it…

Spotlighting National Disability Employment Awareness Month

At Texas State Technical College, the Access and Learning Accommodations (ALA) office serves as a resource…

Kids Talk About God: Which of The Ten Commandments is the Most Important?

Shock someone today by boldly expressing your love.  

The Hill’s Morning Report — Conservatives give Speaker Johnson breathing room

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To…

House Republican centrists chickened out and failed America

What happened to House GOP centrists? They finally had a chance to defeat Trump extremists who…

How Downriver’s U.S. legislators voted last week

Both the House and Senate will take up fiscal 2024 appropriations bills during the week of…

Celebrating the Legacy of Randy McLelland

In the field of affordable housing and community development, some individuals stand out as true champions,…

Is school choice dead in the Texas Legislature? Lawmakers are at an impasse.

Even after months of debate, state lawmakers appear at a stalemate over school choice, a program…

What’s on the line as early voting for the Houston mayoral race? This Week in Texas takes a look

Early voting is underway for the Houston mayoral race, and ABC13’s political program This Week in…

Tales of survival: Migrant mother from El Salvador forges ahead in New York while husband and son remain incarcerated at Texas border

Promptly at 5 p.m. every weekday, Marlena Mendoza, a 37-year-old migrant from El Salvador, leaves her…

State of Texas: Tension, questions of legality shape immigration bill debate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House passed border security legislation early Thursday morning after tension among…

State of Texas: Tension, questions of legality shape immigration bill debate

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House passed border security legislation early Thursday morning after tension among…

‘Worst of the worst’: Border’s 10 ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives revealed

Law enforcement officials from the U.S. and Mexico have added new individuals to a list of…

GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race

Asa Hutchinson says the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is…

BEYOND LOCAL: The Rio Grande isn’t just a border – it’s a river in crisis

As climate change makes the Southwest hotter and drier, scientists predict that water shortages on the…

Texans ‘took matters into their own hands’ in response to Biden admin’s border ‘failure’: Texas Rep.

Texas Republican state Rep. David Spiller tells ‘FOX & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the three bills…

Colony Ridge reflects Texas conservative values. It gets bashed anyway.

The huge development north of Houston has been under fire from the state’s GOP leaders. Supporters…

EDITORIAL/Curating Content: Answer to social media bias is competition, not government regulation

Do corporations have the same free speech rights of citizens — or only some of those…

Why a Texas Panhandle city hit pause on a proposed abortion ‘travel ban’

The fault line was exposed this week. On Monday, Lubbock County officials rushed to approve the…

‘Worst of the worst’: Border’s 10 ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives revealed

Law enforcement officials from the U.S. and Mexico have added new individuals to a list of…

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts visits the border in Texas

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts was at the border in Texas and said the number of immigrants…

Thoughtful process produces thoughtful result in Dayton

The books “All American Boys,” “The Hate U Give,” “The Things We Carry,” “Sold” and “The…

CBP reports all-time highs for yearly, monthly migrant encounters along Southwest border

Migrant encounters on the Southwest border in September and Fiscal Year 2023 were the most ever…

Mission, Texas Signs Sister Cities Agreement with Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas

“This is a solemn act, but it is also an act of friendship. An act of…

Palm Valley Animal Society Issues Urgent Plea for Community Support Amid Looming Cold Front

. The drop in temperatures poses a significant challenge to these pets, and we are reaching…

Members of Congress from North Texas discuss new speaker of the House, government funding deadline

 

STC’s ‘Hackathon’ Ignites Passion for Cybersecurity

Presentations were conducted by experts in the field including the city of Pharr’s Information Technology Department…

Pharr Police Department Annual Trunk or Treat Event, Oct. 31st

“Our annual ‘Trunk or Treat’ event is a great opportunity for families to come together, have…

Unbelievably Successful Adoption Event

With the constant influx of new animals each day, creating much-needed kennel space is vital for…

CBP Efforts to Continue to Combat Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs

Troy A. Miller, CBP’s Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, unveiled the updated strategy…

Gov. Abbott Free to Authorize Migrant Stops Along Texas Border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott can’t be sued over an executive order that prohibits individuals from providing…

Impeachment attorney for AG Ken Paxton files to run for Texas House seat

Mitch Little accused GOP Rep. Kronda Thimesch of Lewisville of betraying conservative voters and principles in…

Bill giving LE agencies more border enforcement capabilities passes Texas house

House Bill 4 would make entering the country illegally a misdemeanor and give state and local…

Edinburg Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 4th

Attendees are encouraged to join the Veterans Day Parade to celebrate the heroism and dedication of…

Biden hitting brakes on Texas-Mexico bridges: Cruz and Cuellar

In the case of multiple cross-border bridge projects in Texas, the Biden administration…  

Sam Saldivar Jr.: A Lifetime of Service and Dedication

Saldivar’s journey into the world of education governance is rooted in his personal experiences.  

2023 matters, too: Upcoming November elections to shape polices

November elections happening all across the United States could provide insight into where voters stand ahead…

Eye on Politics: Fourth special session possible

 

Back From Southern Border in Texas, Chicago Delegation Members

A delegation of local leaders and community groups from Chicago who recently visited the southern border…

Emotions flare over border security bills

 

Defend Texas Liberty gets involved in special election to replace Bry…

The far-right political action committee is getting involved in a critical special election for the Texas…

Border Patrol emails show Musk visit caught off guard

Officers said that they had received little warning before the visit.  

Candidates make final pitch to HD-2 voters in Hunt County

Hunt County has been unrepresented in Austin since May when former State House District 2 Rep.…

Texas GOP chair stays silent on allies’ connections to antisemitic ex…

Matt Rinaldi has been defiant amid calls for him to cut ties with political ally Jonathan…

Terracon Announces Leadership Promotions

“Lupe and Jorge are both senior employees that are recognized and well respected in the industry…

Republican-Led US States Appeal Ruling Allowing Biden ESG Investing Rule

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A group of Republican-led U.S. states on Thursday said they would appeal…

Texas House OKs bills to fund border wall, arrest people thought to be in U.S. illegally

The fraught debate on HB 4 began Wednesday evening before the chamber advanced the legislation to…

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Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

Is Texas AG Ken Paxton more politically powerful than ever?

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rebounded since being acquitted on impeachment charges. He’s gained political…

Irondequoit contest could determine which party controls the Monroe County Legislature

Two other competitive Legislature races covering parts of Perinton, Henrietta, and Pittsford could also influence which…

Texas Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne seeks leadership position vacated by new speaker

WASHINGTON — A low-level House leadership position is suddenly the hottest open job on Capitol Hill…

House Homeland Security Committee says Biden created ‘worst border crisis on record’

Republicans on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday issued a report analyzing last year’s…

Larry Elder bows out of GOP presidential primary race, endorses Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder says he is ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president.…

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

Texas Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne seeks leadership position vacated by new speaker

WASHINGTON — A low-level House leadership position is suddenly the hottest open job on Capitol Hill…

The Texas GOP is at war with itself. The outcome could signal the national party’s future.

After a meeting between a white supremacist and influential conservative operatives, a long-simmering fight within the…

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

Meet the evangelical activist who’s had a ‘profound influence’ on Speaker Mike Johnson

David Barton has spent decades working to overturn church-state separation. He celebrated Johnson’s election as a…

Irving Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne seeks leadership position vacated by new speaker

The low-level House leadership position is suddenly the hottest open job on Capitol Hill.  

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign…

Texas House advances border security bills

AUSTIN — The Texas House passed three border security bills on Wednesday and into Thursday, as…

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

House Homeland Security Committee says Biden created ‘worst border crisis on record’

Republicans on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday issued a report analyzing last year’s…

Texas Latino Democrat slams GOP for state bill to detain, remove people suspected of illegal immigration status

“Y’all don’t live in our f—ing skin,” state Rep. Armando Walle told Republican colleagues after they…

Iowa National Guard units support Texas National Guard in border patrol duties

Members of the Iowa National Guard recently returned from a deployment to the border of Mexico…

House Homeland Security Committee says Biden created ‘worst border crisis on record’

Republicans on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday issued a report analyzing last year’s…

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

Edinburg Library Celebrates National Children’s Book Week, Nov. 11th

For more information about this event, call the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library at 956-383-6246 or…

Texas police could arrest migrants under a new proposed bill

Police could arrest migrants and order them to leave U.S.  

Since Roe V. Wade Ended, Abortions Have Risen 6% In California

In other news, U.S. senators are exploring a new way to go around Republican Sen. Tommy…

Sens. Cornyn, Cruz to lead GOP tour of South Texas border

Texas’ U.S. senators this week are to lead a tour of the South Texas border with…

Texas House to vote on series of border security, immigration bills

Texas House lawmakers are expected to debate late into the night Wednesday as the lower chamber…

Texas House votes to allow local police to arrest migrants

A bill that would allow local police to arrest migrants in Texas passed the state’s House…

In political battleground of Georgia, a trial is set to determine legitimacy of voting challenge

A lawsuit that plaintiffs say could deter mass voter challenges around the country ahead of the…

What went wrong crossing the Texas-Mexico border to buy abortion pills

Many Texans who have an unwanted pregnancy have little choice than to go out of state…

Border security bills sail through Texas House

AUSTIN (KMID/KPEJ)- Several border security bills co-authored by State Representative Brooks Landgraf passed out of the…

Texas House approves sweeping border enforcement bill after hours of intense debate

The vote came after a marathon day that saw tempers flare and lawmakers pass two additional…

Texas House passes border security bills after heated marathon session

The House also approved increases in the penalty on those engaged in the smuggling of migrants…

Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Seeks Director of Special Events

All candidates are required to submit their applications, accessible at www.edinburg.com, by no later than 5…