Texas moves large floating barrier on US-Mexico border closer to American soil

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the barrier was moved “out of an abundance of caution” following…

Governors From Four States Blast Biden Administration on Texas Border With Gov. Abbott

Four governors from across the nation joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the southern border near…

Texas Mission of Mercy RGV Launches Large-Scale Free Dental Clinic

In a transformative move to provide free dental care to underserved residents of South Texas, the…

Texas moves large floating barrier on US-Mexico border closer to American soil

Texas has moved a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border closer to American soil.  

Texas imprisoned migrants after they should have been released, lawsu…

The lawsuit alleges that four migrants who were arrested under Operation Lone Star remained locked up…

What to know about the 1st Republican presidential primary debate

The first Republican presidential primary debate is Wednesday in Milwaukee, airing on Fox News starting at…

Jurist picked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to help run Ken Paxton impeachment trial steps aside

A retired jurist, picked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to advise him as he runs Attorney…

WATCH: IA Gov. Reynolds, other governors talk at Southern border in Texas

KTTC News Now airs weekdays on KTTC’s Livestream and Facebook page.  

Bringing Sustainability to Family’s Legacy Through Agricultural Economics

Now, as one of the first students who will graduate from the expanded agricultural economics program…

Brownsville Unanimously Ratifies $121M FY 2024 Budget

The First Public Notice of the budget offers a substantial decrease of the property tax rate for citizens, from .691919 in…

Texas moves border buoys back into US water after drifting into Mexican territory

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Texas has moved a string of buoys in…

Hispanic Republicans vie to oust Democrats in diverse districts

GOP Hispanic candidates vying in diverse House districts held by Democrats span the political spectrum from…

13 Houston radio legends join iconic Texas broadcasting hall of fame and museum

The votes have been counted and a record 13 broadcasters with Houston ties will be inducted…

Dateline Rice for Aug. 21, 2023 (Weekend Edition)

Dateline Rice for Aug. 21, 2023 (Weekend Edition)  

Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Ken Paxton, intends to seek Houston City Coun…

Buzbee is currently defending Texas’ impeached attorney general. He ran for mayor in 2019, challenging incumbent…

How we got the Texas Legislature to invest $1 billion in state parks

It took a big idea, reaching across the political divide, and a little bit of luck…

Cities of Edinburg, McAllen, Mission, and Hidalgo County offer Sandbags

We will add sites as they become available.  

WATCH LIVE: Texas governor discusses efforts to secure U.S. border with governors of Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday will be joined by Iowa Governor Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Jim…

Downtown Weslaco Welcomes Casa Kevin

Casa Kevin is a family-owned local business that started in 1984.  

Trump says he won’t be participating in any GOP presidential primary debates

Trump wrote Sunday on his social media site that the public knows him and “what a…

Immigration Texas Border Floating Barrier

Migrants walk past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio Grande…

Gov. Abbott to join other governors at Texas/Mexico border Monday

 

Bringing $120+ Million in High-End Shopping, Dining, Entertainment, & Living to North McAllen

The planned development, named The District, will feature a wide variety of retail shops, from boutique…

Trump Maintains Strong GOP Primary Lead

Former President Donald Trump, who plans to skip this week’s televised debate among Republican 2024 presidential…

Fort Worth schools close campus libraries for two weeks, remove over 100 titles from shelves

The district said they are reviewing titles to ensure their libraries are in compliance with a…

Tropical Weather Outlook, August 21, 2023

* Formation chance through 48 hours…high…80 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days…high…80 percent.  

The Impact of Modern Technology on Future Technicians

Modern technology is reshaping the automotive body repair industry, and that impacts how future automotive body…

Gov. Kevin Stitt visits Texas for border policies conference

Governor Kevin Stitt is visiting Texas to discuss current border policies with Texas officials and other…

El Paso Appoints Mexican American Cultural Center Director

The new center, which is a part of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD), is…

Texas quietly moved anti-migrant buoys to its side of Rio Grande after Mexico complaints

Federal judge hears arguments Tuesday in Justice Dept. bid to force Gov. Greg Abbott to remove…

Gov. Greg Abbott to hold border security news conference with governors from across U.S.

Abbott sent letters to governors across the U.S. in May requesting help at the border for…

That political debate trending on social media? Someone might’ve paid for that.

We learn about a Texas company recruiting influencers to promote certain political agendas.  

Tour highlights artists in Texas border towns

El Paso County and Visit El Paso teamed up to create the new experience, called First…

Trump holds 23-point lead over DeSantis among Iowa Republican caucusgoers: survey

Former President Trump holds a comfortable lead over GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis among likely Iowa…

Expanding Medicaid improves everyone’s health. So why hasn’t Texas done it yet?

Expanding Medicaid expansion would help thousands of uninsured adults have health care coverage. Why is Texas…

Legacy in Living Color: “In His Own Words – The Life and Work of César Chávez” Exhibit Sheds Light on an American Hero

This month-long exhibit, inaugurated and hosted by Dr. Nedra S. Kinerk, a renowned community volunteer and…

DHR Health 17th Annual “Fishing for Hope” Tournament, August 26th

To become an event sponsor or for more information about the 17th Annual DHR Health Fishing…

Monkeys & Smugglers @ Texas Border | Jack Beavers

(This article was assisted by AI) Once again comes word from the border with Mexico about…

CBS News poll finds Trump’s big lead grows, as GOP voters dismiss indictments

 

Here’s who has qualified for the first Republican presidential debate

The Republican National Committee established three requirements for presidential hopefuls to qualify for the Aug. 23…

Kyle Rittenhouse is expanding his reach in Texas. Far-right Republicans are welcoming him.

Even in its infancy, the new nonprofit is tied to powerful players in Texas’ far-right Republican…

Texas official abandoning Democrat Party amid border crisis

Kleberg County, Texas Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez on how the crisis at the southern border prompted…

Abbott, other GOP governors to visit Texas’ border, discuss buoys

A group of GOP governors will meet in Texas to discuss controversial buoys aimed at preventing…

Tour highlights artists in Texas border towns

El Paso County and Visit El Paso teamed up to create the new experience, called First…

Trump keeps dominant lead over 2024 GOP candidates, Iowa poll finds

The poll was conducted as Trump was hit with his most recent indictment and shows that…

Scoop: Inside Trump’s new plan to limit immigration

His plan for 2025 would make it tougher for millions of foreigners to enter or stay…

More than $380,000 in cocaine found aboard commercial bus on Texas border, CBP says

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Rio Grande Valley found more than 20 packages…

Editorial: Trump’s Big Lie continues to undermine election integrity in Texas

Former President Donald Trump’s Big Lie about a stolen 2020 presidential election has been thoroughly debunked,…

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

Iowa Poll: Donald Trump holds commanding lead in first test of 2024 Republican caucus field

The results come as Donald Trump faces ongoing legal challenges and as candidates prepare for a…

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Austin American-Statesman. August 16, 2023.  

Guerrero: Can Texas Gov. Abbott set lethal border barriers and still win Latino votes?

Fatalities along the Rio Grande are disturbing, but it’s not at all clear they’ll affect the…

Advocates worry more conservative knives out for food stamps in upcoming farm bill fight

The House Republican conference includes newly empowered conservative members who could derail the farm bill over…

KFF HEALTH NEWS: How the Texas trial changed the story of abortion rights in America

During the five decades that followed Roe v. Wade, lawsuit after lawsuit in states across the…

Conservatives Talk Politics at Picnic, Focusing on Upcoming Elections

Aug. 20, 2023 8:10p (WGTD)—Primarily two things were on the minds of most speakers at the…

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

Texas: The Issue Is – Lt. Gov. Patrick on property tax relief, border security, Paxton impeachment

In this week’s edition of Texas: The Issue Is, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joins FOX 26…

TRI-STATE GOVERNORS TO VISIT TEXAS BORDER

ON MONDAY OUR TRI-STATE GOVERNORS WILL JOIN A NEWS CONFERENCE IN EAGLE PASS, TEXAS WITH TEXAS…

Texas County attorney leaves Democratic party for GOP over border crisis

A Democratic county attorney in Texas has traded political parties over the current border crisis.  

Governor Kristi Noem to join other Republican governors at Texas Border

EAGLE PASS, T.X. (KELO) — Governor Kristi Noem has announced on the South Dakota website that…

A fellow Yale secret society member said Ron DeSantis rolled his eyes when she talked about her upbringing as a Hispanic girl in Texas: ‘It was like I wasn’t worth listening to’

“I had the feeling that he assumed that I didn’t deserve to be there,” Cristina Sosa…

Hearing for Texas border buoys set for this week

 

Trump vs. the Murdoch empire, part XVII

And Donald Trump plans to skip the first GOP debate. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/e8/08/3d8d766a46b4952c4ed9349c517e/voting-machines-defamation-lawsuit-79972.jpg” title=”Trump vs. the Murdoch empire,…

Ron DeSantis calls Trump supporters ‘listless vessels’ in Republican broadside

Aides to Florida governor say he meant allies in Congress, not Hillary Clinton-esque ‘deplorables’ comment Trump…

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

Border Patrol apprehensions increased in July, but remain lower than before Title 42 was lifted

Apprehensions along the southern border increased from June of this year, but decreased from last July,…

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

Texas Democratic county official announces switch to the GOP, cites border policies: ‘An unprecedented crisis’

Texas Democrat Kira Talip Sanchez, who serves as Kleberg County Attorney, announced her switch to the Republican Party…

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

Tour highlights artists in Texas border towns

El Paso County and Visit El Paso teamed up to create the new experience, called First…

Tour highlights artists in Texas border towns

El Paso County and Visit El Paso teamed up to create the new experience, called First…

Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…

Tour highlights artists in Texas border towns

El Paso County and Visit El Paso teamed up to create the new experience, called First…

Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…

Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

As unrelenting heat set in across Texas this summer, opponents of a sweeping new law targeting…

Inside Trump’s Decision to Skip the G.O.P. Debate

Fox News leaned on the former president privately and publicly to join the debate. But all…

Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would…

Would a Texas law take away workers’ water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws…  

Abbott to visit Texas’ border buoys with other governors

Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday with a group of…

From Paxton impeachment to Operation Lone Star, here’s what happened This Week in Texas Politics

From new developments in the Paxton impeachment trial to news with ERCOT and Operation Lone Star,…

Welcoming Orlando Campos, The New Visionary Leader of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation

Amid the soft hues of the setting sun, an event of significance took place at the…

Paxton’s former friends and advisors provided impeachment evidence against him

Some of impeached Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former advisors, friends, and colleagues provided investigators…

The Week in Libraries: August 18, 2023

Among the week’s headlines: libraries and schools face multiple challenges in Texas, and the state’s controversial…

Gov. Kim Reynolds to visit southern border next week

 

Defending border buoys, Gov. Greg Abbott tells President Joe Biden he’ll see him in court

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defends use of floating barriers to stop flow of migrants crossing the…

Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year

Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according…

For DeSantis, an Unforced Error Amplifies a Daunting Debate Challenge

Newly revealed strategy advice from his super PAC seemed to leave the already struggling Florida governor…

In His Own Words: The Life and Work of César Chávez

It was in this spirit of celebration and education that the museum hosted a reception to…

Operation Lone Star Combats Increased Cartel Activity Along Border

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

Eladio Jaimez Selected for Leadership Texas Association of School Boards

Class members are selected for demonstrated leadership in their local district and communities and for their…

Vargas Dynasty at Bert Ogden Arena, August 26th

Saturday August 26th, 2023, Fernando Vargas Jr. 11-0-11 ko’s Takes on Ohio’s Charles Stanford and Amado…

Mexico finds 2 migrants dead in desert near Texas border

Two more likely died, authorities said.  

New International Bridge Trade Corridor in South Texas will boost border security, lawmaker says

The State of Texas has approved millions of dollars for a new International Bridge Trade Corridor…

1st Republican debate: Which 2024 presidential candidates qualify

Next week, Republicans will hold their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.  

Backpack Giveaway at Back-to-School Kickoff, August 19th

Happening at H-E-B Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Reliant’s support will provide 300 branded…

The City of Beaumont Mandatory Water Restrictions Has Moved Back to Stage 2

 

Del Rio CBP Intercepts 3 Human Smuggling Attempts

These three events serve as a resounding reminder that our vigilance and determination are crucial in…

Opening Its Doors This Weekend for Incoming Students

Students are encouraged to bring supporting documentation to submit their financial aid application and admissions documents,…

Texas Outpaces Nation in Job Growth

Texas works when Texans work—that is the Texas of tomorrow we are building today.”  

TSC President Rodríguez Receives 2023 Western Regional CEO Award

“I am very honored by this award, which is a true testament to the hard work…

Alleged threat against Chutkan is reflective of GOP’s war against Black legal minds

 

Leaders disagree on the purpose of blades in between the Rio Grande buoys

You’ve likely heard about the floating barrier in the Rio Grande, but what you might not…

STC Celebrates Grads of Inaugural Corrections Academy with Hidalgo County

South Texas College has set an important milestone by recognizing its first cohort of students who…

8th Annual ‘No Refusal Weekend’, August 31st-Sept. 4th

The crackdown by municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies will run Thursday, August 31 through…

Ted Cruz still isn’t done with his ‘investigation’ into Bud Light

 

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Girl dies on Texas bus, Darién Gap, White House budget request

With this series of weekly updates, WOLA seeks to cover the most important developments at the…

Texas Matters: The struggles of life in a border colonia

It’s estimated that half a million people live in colonias along the Texas Mexico border. These…

Mexico finds 2 migrants dead in desert near Texas border; 2 more reported dead

Mexican immigration officials said Thursday they have found two migrants dead in the desert near the…

Leaders disagree on the purpose of blades in between the Rio Grande buoys

You’ve likely heard about the floating barrier in the Rio Grande, but what you might not…

The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians…

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

Ribbon Cutting for Video Board, Stadium Lights, & Sound System, August 17th

Together, the video board, stadium lights and sound system mark a substantial step forward in ensuring that events at Richard R. Flores Stadium is among the most technologically…

Migrants abandoned by smugglers found dead near Texas-Mexico border

Mexican authorities say they have found the bodies of two migrants who were part of a…

Border Patrol agents fired upon from Mexico

Border Patrol agents were fired upon from Mexico as they apprehended a group of migrants who…

Unity in the Rio Grande Valley, Building a Brighter Future for Texas

Revolutionary RGV Economic Summit, convened at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. This gathering signified a…

Migrants abandoned by smugglers found dead near Texas-Mexico border

Mexican authorities say they have found the bodies of two migrants who were part of a…

John Birch Society Says Wyoming Part Of Conservative Resurgence

The ultra-conservative John Birch Society was in Wyoming to tout a handful of Cowboy State Republicans…

New allegations against Ken Paxton raise stakes for early votes in im…

Before 30 senators take on their role as impeachment trial jurors, they face a series of…

STC Staff & Faculty Honored with Award for Igniting Student Success

This year, STC recognized 16 staff and faculty with NISOD Excellence Awards, and over the course…

Oklahoma National Guard Among Border Contingents

Oklahoma is currently serving as part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in Texas along the…

Travel Center Sparking Rapid Growth In Mercedes

A few months into his new business enterprise has convinced Sharaf he made the right call…