Who are the 9 Republicans running for House speaker? Here are the candidates

 

Texas lawmakers weigh spending $1.5 billion on more border barriers. …

The House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 6 on Monday. If it becomes law, the bill…

In South Texas, Border-Wall Plans Meet Resistance: ‘This Is My Backyard’

We traveled to Starr County, Texas, to see how the border region is reacting to the…

Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation Commercial & Investment Tour, Oct. 25th

The developer tour, aimed at local real estate agents, site selectors, and investors, will provide attendeeswith an unparalleled view of the City’s most notable economic hubs and areas ripe for development  

Pharr International Bridge TRADE Talks Presents Cross-Check

The Pharr International Bridge, located at the Texas-Mexico border, is key in facilitating trade between the…

Pharr Mayor Dr. Hernandez Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Start of the Produce Season 2023-2024

The city of Pharr was excited as it celebrated the grand kickoff of the 2023-2024 Produce…

CBP Releases September 2023 Monthly Update

We are continually engaging with domestic and foreign partners to address historic hemispheric migration.  

Odessa State Representative Brooks Landgraf’s co-authored border security bill moves up to the Texas House of Representatives

 

Comer Releases Evidence of Direct Payment to Joe Biden

In 2018, James Biden received $600,000 in loans from, Americore—a financially distressed and failing rural hospital…

The absurdity of stringing razor wire on the Texas-New Mexico border

We have so many questions about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to the National Guard to…

Justice Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against $300 Million Russian Superyacht

Today’s filing alleges that the superyacht was improved and maintained in violation of applicable sanctions against…

Rudy Ramirez, A Champion for Affordable Housing

Rudy is keen to set the record straight. He emphasizes that the McAllen Housing Authority is…

El Paso Announces Expansion of Significant Food Production Company

Grupo Bafar plans to acquire and renovate the Kasco Structures building and construct a new 60,000-square-foot…

Patrick slams anti-Semitism in Republican and conservative groups

HOUSTON Texas Lieutenant Governor and conservative Republican candidate for re-election, Dan Patrick, released the following statement…

Trump declines to endorse GOP speaker candidate for now, says he’s “trying to stay out of it”

 

Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Homebuyers

“This bipartisan bill would ensure folks who use government-backed mortgages, like veterans or low-income homebuyers, are…

Texas lawmakers debate additional border wall funding requested by Gov. Greg Abbott

Lawmakers on a House panel Monday debated whether to provide additional money toward a state border…

South Texas border city offers Windy City officials migrant advice

A delegation from the Chicago mayor’s office visited this South Texas border city on Friday to…

Gov. Abbott needs public accountability for failing border efforts: Marisa Limón Garza

Rather than wasting our tax dollars on political stunts, we should invest in solutions addressing the…

It’s Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names are starting to reach for the gavel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on…

Axel the border collie saves life of teen boy having stroke in Texas

Gabriel Silva, 17, was saved by his family’s dog, who alerted his parents that he was…

We’re More Than Just Books’, STC Librarian Inspires Students to Reach Their Full Potential

“Our libraries are so much more than just books. We have many technology resources available,”  

Exclusive poll: Biden and Trump tie at 37% as RFK Jr. costs Trump a narrow lead

The arithmetic gets complicated and the politics unsettled in a 2020 rematch with at least one…

House speaker vote live updates: 9 Republican candidates join the race after Jim Jordan drops out

The latest news and live updates on the House Speaker vote. House Republicans will meet at…

Who is Pete Sessions and why is he running for House Speaker?

Sessions is the longest-serving representative running to become U.S. House Speaker. He previously led the House…

Edinburg Texas No. One, Among Top 10 Affordable Budget-friendly College Town in the U.S.

Edinburg, the home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, has secured the coveted title…

Who are the Republican candidates to be US House Speaker?

Republicans are again searching for a new nominee after Jim Jordan’s Speaker bid fell apart last…

Public Officials Respond to PSJA ISD Student Letters on Real-World Issues

Through this initiative, students are learning the importance of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.  

A Texas judge doesn’t want to marry gay couples. The Supreme Court will soon hear her case

Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley is suing the state so she does not have…

Taxes, State Parks, Infrastructure: What You Need to Know About The Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendments Election

Texans will decide the fate of 14 constitutional amendments approved for the ballot by state lawmakers.…

House, Senate Bills At Odds Over Power To Boost Future Funding For Texas School Voucher Program

The Texas House and Senate are at odds over how much discretion to give state leaders…

With 22 Portable Classrooms On One Campus, A Growing Texas School District Is Asking Voters For $2 Billion

For more than a decade, the student body has grown by about 1,500 students a year,…

Setting an example

Ethics do apply — at least to some judges. The Fifth Circuit showed how it’s done.…

Starr County residents concerned about planned border wall

Starr County residents concerned about planned border wall  

Who are the 9 Republicans now trying to be House speaker, amid historic gridlock

Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Byron Donalds and six other Republicans are now running for House speaker…

Fight Over Texas Anti-Abortion Transport Bans Reaches Biggest Battlegrounds Yet

By Julia Harte (Reuters) – Two Texas jurisdictions will consider measures this week to outlaw the…

North Texas voters will elect new lawmaker in special election replacing Rep. Bryan Slaton

Six candidates are running for the Texas House seat by former GOP Rep. Bryan Slaton, who…

Jennifer Lozano: The Texas border town “troublemaker” now inspiring women to chase their dreams

Find out how USA boxing star Lozano broke female boxing stereotypes in her hometown of Laredo…

Who is entering the United States?

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge…

Who is entering the United States?

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge…

U,S. Rep. Jodey Arrington won’t run for House Speaker, calls for unity in his conference

Lubbock’s District 19 U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington says he won’t run for Speaker of the House.…

Who is entering the United States?

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge…

Sessions is sole Texan in race for House speaker, as Arrington and Williams pass

One Texan is running for House speaker, Pete Sessions, as Republicans try to fill a vacancy…

U.S. Reps. Jodey Arrington, Roger Williams decline House Speaker bid

Only one Texan, Rep. Pete Sessions, remains in the race for House Speaker. Republicans will hear…

‘At a crossroads’: Speakership scramble intensifies as new candidates stake their claims

The new crop of contenders will spend the weekend working the phones and recruiting allies to…

Who is entering the United States?

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge…

Meet the Republicans Running for Speaker

The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member…

Williams opts against House speaker bid, Texas’ Sessions and Arrington still in the hunt

Two Texans remain in the race for House speaker, as Republicans try to fill a vacancy…

Who is entering the United States?

We sit down and have a very honest conversation with the retired Special Agent in Charge…

Conservatives are increasingly knives out for the nation’s top cyber agency

Lawmakers are racing to defuse attacks the hard-right has levied against the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…

South Texas border city offers Windy City officials migrant advice

A delegation from the Chicago mayor’s office visited this South Texas border city on Friday to…

Analysis: Opportunistic BYU wins another game it had no business winning, downs mistake-prone Texas Tech

Despite another sluggish performance from its offense, BYU improves to 5-2 and gets first win over…

South Texas border city offers Windy City officials migrant advice

A delegation from the Chicago mayor’s office visited this South Texas border city on Friday to…

Governor Abbott’s border wire expansion stirs controversy amongst New Mexico lawmakers

Governor Greg Abbott has put up additional concertina wire along the southern border.  

Eric Johnson switched parties after reelection in Dallas, now forms ‘Republican Mayors Association’

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson became a Republican months after reelection in a majority Democratic city. Now…

Abbott lobbies for more money as border wall burns through budget

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his…

Texas lifts 100% commercial truck inspections at international bridges

The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped mandatory inspections of all commercial trucks crossing international…

Waco’s Pete Sessions announces bid for US House Speaker

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17) is throwing his name in the hat to be the next…

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions announces candidacy for U.S. House Speaker

This announcement comes after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the Republican nominee for the speakership, failed to…

Rep. Pete Sessions running for U.S. House speaker after backing failed Jim Jordan bid

 

Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping

For many Americans, the Republican dysfunction that has ground business in the U.S. House to a…

Texas Republicans consider run for speaker

There could be a few Texas House Republicans in the running  

South Texas border city offers Windy City officials migrant advice

A delegation from the Chicago mayor’s office visited this South Texas border city on Friday to…

Tomball teen sentenced a decade behind bars for human smuggling near Texas border

Dashcam video shared with ABC13 shows the teen initially stopped while being pulled over by a…

Fishermen provide input to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department about spotted sea trout regulations

 

Governor Abbott’s border wire expansion stirs controversy amongst New Mexico lawmakers

Governor Greg Abbott has put up additional concertina wire along the southern border.  

Hegar talks economy, business at local Republican fundraiser

Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar was the keynote speaker for the Navarro County Republican “Taking Care…

South Texas border city offers Windy City officials migrant advice

A delegation from the Chicago mayor’s office visited this South Texas border city on Friday to…

Supreme Court allows White House to fight social media misinformation

Justices said the Biden Administration could continue to pressure social media firms over misleading content while…

McAllen Mayor Villalobos: A Champion of Bipartisan Immigration Solutions

The Courage to Lead Awards, presented by the National Immigration Forum, have a long-standing tradition of…

Why are migrants coming to Chicago? Newly arrived asylum seekers seek resettlement here

When asylum seekers finally make it through the first step of immigration processing at the Mexico-Texas…

House, Senate bills at odds over power to boost future funding for Te…

The Senate’s Republican bill would let state leaders grow the program by taking money from other…

Texas Reps. Jodey Arrington and Roger Williams say they’re considerin…

Both expressed their interest after the House Republican Conference voted in a closed door meeting to…

Jim Jordan is out. Here’s the three Texas Republicans who helped keep him from the speaker’s gavel.

Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican…

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Identified and Returned Sergeant Crescenciano Garcia, Jr., to Laredo

Sergeant Crescenciano Garcia, Jr., was a hero who gave his life in service to his country…

Jim Jordan is out. Here’s the three Texas Republicans who helped keep…

Reps. Kay Granger, Tony Gonzales and Jake Ellzey were firm in their opposition to Ohio Republican…

Operation Lone Star Advances Construction of Historic Border Wall

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

Eye on Politics: Future of school choice legislation in Texas remains uncertain

 

Chicago Delegation Visits Texas Border Amid Illegal Immigration Busing Program

Chicago is one of several destinations for Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing program with more than 16,000…

Community Partnership for Literacy

South Texas College and its community partners in Weslaco are seeking to foster a love for…

Attention, conservatives: militaristic pushback against migration never ends well

Gov. Greg Abbott has wasted billions on Operation Lone Star, his constitutionally dubious effort to make…

Jim Jordan fails on third vote for House speaker after losing more GOP support

Jordan failed to convince any of his Republican opponents to support his speakership bid. Three of…

Border coalition condemns ‘Remain in Texas’ policy considered by Biden administration

The Biden administration is deciding whether to institute a policy that would force some migrants to…

Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of…

Ribbon Cutting for The Pedro “Pete” Benavides County Park Mountain Bike Trail & Exercise Court, Oct. 23rd

In January of 2023, Cameron County began the development of the Mountain Bike Trail and Exercise Court at Pedro “Pete” Benavides County Park, located in…

Strengthen Educational Resources on Israeli Conflict for Texas Students

“The State of Texas stands strong with Israel and our Jewish neighbors during the heinous acts…

Texas school voucher debate: Choice vs. equity

By Laura Onyeneho The Texas Senate’s unveiling of its priority school voucher bill has sparked conversations about…

McAllen Public Library Celebrates a Decade of  South Texas Book Festival, Oct. 26th-31st

The festival’s main day will take place on Saturday, October 28, 203 from 11:00 a.m. to…

Texas Breaks Total Jobs Record For 2 Years Straight

“Jobs are surging in Texas thanks to the best business climate and strongest workforce in the…

Disability Employment Awareness Month

A Unique Vision by Victor Vera depicts a large blue eye with a white pupil and an…

Texas Rangers ALCS showdown against the Houston Astros means big bucks for Arlington

What’s normally a quieter month for Arlington’s entertainment district is expected to be among one of…

US university professors are tired of being Republican culture war targets

The GOP’s fight to seize control of American colleges is leading to resignations by higher education…

Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home scho…

Parents of Texas’ growing population of home-schooled students are split over whether education savings accounts would…

Conservative group targets Miami-Dade teachers’ union

For the past several months, public school teachers across South Florida have been receiving mail pieces…

Inside TX House negotiations on school vouchers

Two of the key Republicans leading the negotiations in the House on a plan to subsidize…

Democrats denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s razor wire along New Mexico-Texas border: ‘Stunt’ that will result in damage

Democratic Party leaders in Texas and New Mexico call for immediate removal of razor wire barrier…

Inside Texas House Republicans’ negotiations to send public dollars to private schools

Two of the key Republicans leading the negotiations in the House on a plan to subsidize…

House GOP drowning as crisis reaches breaking point

It seems that every day without a speaker brings a new release of pent-up anger from Republicans who…

New Mexico Democrats furious after Abbott wires off Texas border

AUSTIN, Texas — The state is well underway installing border wall across multiple counties along the…

Chicago delegation hopes knowledge gained at Texas border will help migrant planning

Chicago aldermen who traveled to Texas towns along the U.S.-Mexico border say they hope the knowledge…

Republicans Use Israel Attack to Stoke Fears About U.S.-Mexico Border

G.O.P. lawmakers and candidates regularly invoke record-high border crossings to address a range of issues, including…

Texas House Democrats unveil school funding bill with $15K teacher bonuses; roadblocks ahead

Gov. Abbott is unlikely to approve any school funding bills until lawmakers pass school choice legislation,…

‘Why are we here?’ Texas lawmakers hear testimony about Colony Ridge development

Several local officials pushed back against allegations that a housing community north of Houston was filled…

Texas 7th Annual Texas HireAbility Campaign

For employers, TWC launched the We Hire Ability employer recognition program to recognize businesses, nonprofits, and other entities…

Chicago delegation tours migrant situation at TX border

CHICAGO — A delegation of leaders from Illinois, including several Chicago City Council members and state…

Hearing underway for Colony Ridge at Texas Capitol

The Liberty County development will be the central topic at a public hearing for the State…

Texas developer disputes political assertions community is a haven for unlawful immigrants

Developer John Harris says his fast-growing subdivision in Liberty does not market itself to immigrants despite…

Hundreds Attend 24th Annual PSJA College Night

With over 50 university representatives present, students were able to ask questions necessary to help them…

Paxton impeachment defense lawyer to launch bid for Texas House

As acquitted-Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks political revenge against the Republican representatives who voted to impeach…

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles …

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities,…

Agents Discover 12 Migrants Inside a Stash House in Laredo Sector

This incident was a collaborative effort with CBP Air and Marine Operations, Texas Department Public Safety…

Mission United in Kindness Walk, Oct. 21st

This exciting community event is on Saturday, October 21, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. at Bannworth Park, located…

Texas lawmakers to consider legislation allowing state and local police to deport migrants

The proposed legislation would make unauthorized entry from another country a state crime and allow local…

Some House conservatives slam proposal to empower temporary speaker and delay vote on Jordan

Jordan is expected to soon tell his GOP colleagues that he won’t hold a third vote…

McAllen FD Fire Prevention: Kitchen Safety

Texas Border Business Sparky and McAllen Fire Education Coordinator Lt. Mark Zamora come across their friends…

Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force Reappointments

The Task Force advises and assists the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House with…

Texas Voucher Bill Tries to Avoid Other States’ Mistakes, Keeps Contentious Ideas

Like in Texas, voucher programs in other states sparked vigorous debates, came with the same promises…

Houston-area developer pushes back against conservative criticism

Development accused of harboring undocumented immigrants.  

Paxton defense attorney to challenge Texas House Republican who voted for impeachment

Little filed paperwork for House District 65, currently held by freshman Rep. Kronda Thimesch, R-Lewisville. The…

Chicago delegation tours Texas border to view ‘federal disaster’ first-hand

A delegation from the City of Chicago including several aldermen are touring the Texas border this…