Dean of Texas Tech dental school honored for efforts to close health care gap on border

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The dean of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine is getting…

Republicans have wide range of opinions on Paxton’s fate ahead of trial

According to recent polls of voters, interviews, and public statements, Republicans hold different views on how…

Board of Education member says videos from controversial conservative group not coming to Texas

 

Texas is nation’s ‘stickiest’ state, native Texans stick around

New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas showed Texas is the stickiest state with…

Texas nuke waste storage license blocked by court. Could this impact New Mexico facility?

A federal appeals court’s decision to vacate a license for a nuclear waste site in Texas…

Cash, connections, and conflicts of interest precede Paxton impeachment trial

As state senators prepare to decide the fate of Texas’ top law enforcement official, many of…

Men of God help migrants cope with loss on the border

Priests and volunteers at shelters all over the U.S.-Mexico border have learned to spot signs of…

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of…

Texas National Guard soldier shot Mexican citizen across the border

Last Saturday’s incident marks the second time this year a Texas National Guard member has fired…

5 takeaways from Baylor-Texas State: Bears struggle to respond vs. history-making Bobcats

First-year head coach G.J. Kinne made a big impact at Texas State, securing the program’s first…

Texas AG’s Impeachment Trial Rests With Fellow Republicans

The build-up to the trial has widened divisions among Texas Republicans that reflect the wider fissures…

Men of God help migrants cope with loss on the border

Priests and volunteers at shelters all over the U.S.-Mexico border have learned to spot signs of…

“Let’s clean house”: Paxton tells supporters to lead charge in removi…

Paxton named House Speaker Dade Phelan, a fellow Republican, in his brief remarks Saturday in North…

Conservative activists are pushing ‘trafficking’ laws to prevent women from traveling for an abortion

Anti-abortion activists are looking to highways as a new battleground in their efforts to prevent people…

Judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

HOUSTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show…

The conservative case for keeping Trump off the ballot

And Doug Sosnik is out with a new political memo.  

Political fallout from Ken Paxton’s impeachment

 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s accusers say impeachment charges don’t tell the full story of how…

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment to test Republican senators

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to test the will of…

Conservative activists pushing ‘trafficking’ laws to prevent abortion

A pro-life conservative group is behind new laws in four counties in Texas and New Mexico…

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is in the hands of Republicans who have been by his side

The historic proceedings set to start in the state Senate Tuesday are the most serious threat…

Texas conservatives target ‘abortion trafficking’

The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener has a very, very good deep-dive into the new push by…

This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton impeachment trial, border scandal

This Week in Texas Politics featured court fights, a border scandal and impeachment trial political maneuvering.…

“Walk with the Mayor” Launched as Part of the 2023 Move with the Mayor™ Initiative

Please help us top the leaderboards by encouraging folks to register by visiting https://portal.peopleonehealth.com/city/MWTM and clicking…

Attention returns to Sen. John Cornyn’s future after GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest health scare

The senior senator from Texas has the ambition to become the Senate’s top Republican, but he…

Smugglers are steering migrants into the hot Arizona desert, posing new Border Patrol challenges

In just a month, the Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector in July became the busiest along the…

About half of Texas voters think Ken Paxton’s actions justify removing him as attorney general

That’s according to a new poll out Friday from the Texas Politics Project, which surveyed 1,200…

Attention returns to Sen. John Cornyn’s future after GOP Leader Mitch…

The senior senator from Texas has the ambition to become the Senate’s top Republican, but he…

Iowa Department of Public Safety sends 31 officers to U.S.-Mexico border as National Guard returns

The 109 Iowa National Guard soldiers who went to Texas in August ended their deployment on…

A Magnet for Trade

Since 2012, the Port of Brownsville’s FTZ has consistently held a position within the top three…

McAllen Chamber of Commerce Taps City of McAllen Leader Elizabeth Suarez for New Chamber President & CEO

We are excited to welcome Elizabeth to the Chamber of Commerce.  

Operation Lone Star Marine Barriers Repel Illegal River Crossings

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

Long-Term Closure of SH 495 Underpass, Sept. 8th

The closure will remain in place through the end of the year, while a new Harlingen-to-Edinburg connector (DC 1) is constructed.  

13,440 rounds of unreported ammunition hidden in trash cans seized at Texas-Mexico border

 

City of McAllen Proposed FY 2023-2024 $655 Million Budget

Texas Border Business The City of McAllen is proposing a $655 Million Budget with various highlights,…

188th Engineer Company returns from Texas border mission

About 100 members of the Wahpeton-based North Dakota National Guard 188th Engineer Company are back home…

Labor Day Weekend is Here: How to Stay Safe

Being prepared is critical when people are out in remote areas with limited access to phone…

The role religion plays in today’s Republican Party

Christian voters remain a key voting bloc for Republicans  

Detroit’s 910 AM radio station announces new conservative talk format

Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are among the personalities who will air on 910 AM in…

Republican Cities Joined the Fight to Blow Up the Death Star Bill

HB 2127, which limits local control, was intended to target liberal cities. So why are conservative…

A Texas law that could put drag performs in jail has been blocked

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a new Texas law that drag show artists fear…

Texas National Guard soldier suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico’s president says

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that the Texas National Guard soldier accused of firing…

Conservatives tout new training program for Capitol Hill staff as ‘game changer’ for beating ‘the swamp’

The Conservative Partnership Institute is launching a 10-month training program for Capitol Hill staffers that some…

Ahead of Ken Paxton’s impeachment, some Republicans on his home turf remain loyal

When Paxton’s Senate impeachment trial starts next week, attention will turn toward the Republican senators who…

Few Texas Republican voters support Ken Paxton impeachment

Only 28% of Republican respondents agreed that the charges against Texas’ attorney general were warranted, compared…

What to expect opening day of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The stakes couldn’t be higher for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton when his impeachment trial kicks…

Highways are the next antiabortion target. One Texas town is resisting.

A new ordinance, passed in several jurisdictions and under consideration elsewhere, aims to stop people from…

Texas guardsman suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico says

Mexico’s president says a Texas National Guard soldier has been suspended after he shot and wounded…

Texas guardsman suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico says

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas National Guard soldier has been suspended after he shot…

Texas guardsman suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico says

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas National Guard soldier has been suspended after he shot…

Texas Guardsman Suspended After Wounding Man in Cross-Border Shooting, Mexico Says

Mexico’s president says a Texas National Guard soldier has been suspended after he shot and wounded…

Delayed financial disclosure for US Supreme Court’s Thomas released

The annual financial disclosure report of conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who has faced…

Texas guardsman suspended after wounding man in cross-border shooting, Mexico says

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Texas National Guard soldier has been suspended after he shot…

Preparing For High School, Post-Secondary Education

“It is critical that students build good habits early,” Davila said. “As freshmen, these students are…

Borderlands Historian to Discuss Cabeza De Vaca Journey at MOSTHistory, Sept. 10th

Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca spent eight years in the Gulf region of present-day…

Language in Nebraska’s new executive order comes from conservative political advocacy group

Language in Nebraska’s new executive order called the “Women’s Bill of Rights” comes from conservative political…

Billions more for border security highlight Texas’ focus on drug interdiction, immigration

HB 1, the state’s next two-year budget, goes into effect on September 1. In addition to…

Judge blocks Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

 

‘Three Johns’ Top the List of Potential Successors to Mitch McConnell

The men are considered the leading candidates to replace the top Senate Republican, should he be…

Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say

Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of…

Billions more for border security highlight Texas’ focus on drug interdiction, immigration

HB 1, the state’s next two-year budget, goes into effect on September 1. In addition to…

McAllen Women Selected for 2023 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame

“In a state as large as Texas, only McAllen can have not one, but two, truly…

Alton Chief of Police Turns His Experience Into A Degree At STC

Recently sworn in Chief of Police for the city of Alton, Mark J. Perez, found a…

US attorneys say Texas has the ability to remove border buoys within ten days of a federal ruling

In their closing argument, the Department of Justice asks the judge to give Texas ten days…

Red Cross Helps Those Affected by Hurricane Idalia

To make a financial donation or sing up to be a volunteer, visit redcross.org or call…

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

The Texas Supreme Court will allow the new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to…

Texas SC green lights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors

The Texas Supreme Court has green lit a new law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The…

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for trans minors to take effect

The law would prevent transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries.  

A Texas National Guard member shot a man across the border in Mexico, Mexican authorities say

A Mexican citizen was shot and wounded in the leg “while in Mexican territory” Saturday by…

Op-Ed: Texas Regulatory Consistency Act Isn’t Taking Away Rest Breaks for Construction Workers

We are compelled to respond to the assertion the construction industry isn’t providing rest and water…

Pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC ends door-knocking in Nevada and Super Tuesday states

Never Back Down officials said they were reinvesting in the first three primary states and criticized…

Employers Urge State to Appeal to Uphold Texas Regulatory Consistency Act

The bill creates certainty for businesses of every size and industry by prohibiting cities and counties…

Iowa State Patrol troopers leaving for Texas to assist at U.S. border with Mexico

DES MOINES, Iowa — A group of Iowa State Patrol troopers is heading out of state…

Region One Schools Receive Purple Star Campus Designation

According to the Office of the Texas Governor, the Purple Star Campus Designation program recognizes Texas…

‘A Huge Win’: Texas Judge Finds Law Limiting Local Rule Is Unconstitutional

“When local policymaking is stifled, community voices are silenced,” said a coalition of progressive groups.  

U.S. and Mexican leaders say providing water is border region’s most important challenge

A two-day binational conference began on Wednesday with leaders from the United States and Mexico earmarking…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffer

Records obtained by The Associated Press, interviews with former aides and a review of thousands of…

Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say

Allegations include trips and dinner outings.  

Sharyland ISD Joins Forces with Food Bank RGV’s Kids Produce Market, August 31st

Miriam Gonzalez, the Food Bank representative, will also be present to facilitate the distribution efforts.  

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one…

Migrants from Muslim countries disproportionately targeted in Texas border prosecutions, Times analysis finds

Immigrants from Muslim-majority countries are a tiny percentage of border crossers. But in one Texas judicial…

Billions more for border security highlight Texas’ focus on drug interdiction, immigration

HB 1, the state’s next two-year budget, goes into effect on September 1. In addition to…

Opinion | Republicans Are Kidding Themselves If They Want to Invade Mexico

But we can get serious about taking on the cartels. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/67/bd/f28c4c834d4d9aff043634572a50/gettyimages-1489342024.jpg” title=”Opinion | Republicans Are Kidding…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Pursued Perks Beyond Impeachment Allegations, Ex-Staffers Say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Unexplained Caribbean and European trips that cost taxpayers more than $90,000. A…

U.S. and Mexican leaders say providing water is border region’s most important challenge

A two-day binational conference began on Wednesday with leaders from the United States and Mexico earmarking…

Rincon De Los Encinos No. 3 Improvements Groundbreaking, Sept. 6th

Additionally, residents of the subdivision applied for and received approval for streetlights via the Hidalgo County Unincorporated…

Rep. Chip Roy talks terms for avoiding government shutdown

Current appropriations set to expire Sept. 30.  

Massive Funding Increase for Rio Grande Valley’s Transportation Infrastructure

The Rio Grande Valley has long been a region of economic and demographic dynamism, a gateway…

Spamer Sounds the Alarm on Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums and Astronomical Industrial Realtor Commissions!

Spamer’s remarks were laser-focused on how the South Texas region could better attract and sustain industrial…

The U.S. government hoped companies would want to build wind farms off the Texas coast. No one did.

Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off…

Gay Republican Richard Grenell Urges Texas GOP to Lift Ban on Log Cabin

Texas is set to host the party’s 2028 national convention.  

Here’s why AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial will gain attention well beyond Texas

The trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate begins amid Republican turmoil in Texas…

Travis County judge rules Texas’ ‘Death Star’ law is unconstitutional

The law, slated to take effect Friday, would have undone local laws. Houston, San Antonio and…

STC Mid-Valley Campus is Cooking Up New Opportunities for Students

“It is critical that the college meets the demands that are taking place here in the…

NFIB Texas Will Continue Defending Constitutionality of Texas Regulatory Consistency Act

Instead of filing frivolous lawsuits against the State and trying to regulate small businesses out of…

Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates

With more than a year until the 2024 presidential election, a candidate has dropped out of…

Texas Rep. Greg Casar Condemns Greg Abbott’s “Dangerous Stunts” at Border

We continue our discussion with Congressmember Greg Casar of Texas about U.S. policy in Latin America…

2023 Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Honorees Announced

“The Texas Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates remarkable Texas women not only for their…

Spreading Joy with Fee-Waived Adoptions

These furry friends have been patiently waiting for their forever homes, and we invite you to…

Poll finds Texas residents among those not willing to allow more rights for transgender people

AUSTIN — Residents of Texas, California and Arizona do not favor transgender people receiving access to…

The Texas House Isn’t Secretly Run By Democrats. A New Documentary Pretends It Is.

A film by right-wing activist Michael Quinn Sullivan serves as a warning to Republicans who might…

Analysis | An FBI source, a Burisma deal, the Bidens and details that don’t match up

A deal described in the memo is very different than what occurred, assuming it is the…

Mercedes Celebrates Opening of McDonald’s

“This is something that’s really good for Mercedes,’’ City Commissioner Ruben J. Saldana said. “We really…

Pharr PD Joins DWI “No Refusal Weekend” August 31st 

This initiative, aimed at curbing drunk driving and ensuring the safety of our community, will enforce…

Top Republican calls Ramaswamy’s Ukraine plan ‘surrender to Russian aggression’

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) called GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan for…

Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling Highlights Importance of Local Infrastructure

Jim Darling, former mayor of McAllen and Chairman-elect of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, spoke about…

Border groups renew demands for Abbott to end Operation Lone Star

Calling it a financial failure and threat to the lives of asylum-seekers, a coalition of border…

Port of Harlingen Hosts U.S. Senator Cruz for Agriculture Industry Discussion

The ag community represents who we are as Texas.  

South Texas Independent School District High Schools Rank Among Best in the State & Nation

South Texas ISD is a state- and nationally-recognized public school district offering tuition-free college- and career-preparation…

Democrats on the State Board of Education pledge to fight efforts to introduce PragerU in Texas

The conservative media company and a Republican on the State Board of Education recently claimed its…

Border groups renew demands for Abbott to end Operation Lone Star

Calling it a financial failure and threat to the lives of asylum-seekers, a coalition of border…

Border groups renew demands for Abbott to end Operation Lone Star

Calling it a financial failure and threat to the lives of asylum-seekers, a coalition of border…

For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a legacy …

In the lead up to Tuesday’s trial, Patrick has been under tremendous scrutiny and pressure as…

The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.

West Texas residents are organizing over their love — or concern — for books. Meanwhile, from…

Conservatives fight back against environmental and socially conscious investments

 

Who’s running for president? A rundown of 2024 candidates

With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely…

FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown

Since its creation in 2008, Qakbot malware has been used in ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes that caused hundreds of…

Texas border Sheriffs call $330 million windfall for rural counties a ‘morale booster’ as

More than $300,000,000 is coming to help rural Texas Sheriffs.We’re hours away from the funding being…

Sending Guardsmen to Texas border to cost state $825,000

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decision to deploy Oklahoma National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico…

A Night of Philanthropy in Support of the Arts, Sept. 23rd

A notable aspect of “Noche De Vino” is its philanthropic focus. With a commitment to giving…