Texas has an education crisis brewing, and the Legislature largely ignored it

For a minute there, it seemed like a real possibility that Texans would not get property…

Sununu to meet with New Hampshire National Guard members at southern border in Texas

Gov. Chris Sununu will visit the southern border in Texas to meet with members of the…

How Texas Republicans are catering to election deniers in this county

After Heider Garcia, Tarrant county’s elections administrator, quit, an election crimes taskforce was set up, but…

Texas trooper blows whistle on “inhumane” orders for border migrants

A trooper has said that newly deployed razor wire had increased the risk of migrants drowning…

Texas troopers told to push back migrants into water and ordered not to give water, report says

E-mails shared with CNN by the Texas Department of Public Safety detail a trooper-medic expressing concerns…

Texas needs to advocate for more foreign workers

Texas businesses are struggling to find workers, and in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform, there…

Border security initiatives violate rights of migrants and residents, advocacy group says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An immigrant advocacy group continues to see what it calls…

Gov. Abbott’s border buoys on Rio Grande face pushback

EAGLE PASS, Texas (Nexstar) — The state’s latest attempt at deterring migrants from crossing the Rio…

Texas A&M interim dean resigns after university backtracks on hiring professor to revive journalism program

The interim dean of Texas A&M’s College of Arts and Sciences announced on Monday he will…

Border security initiatives violate rights of migrants and residents, advocacy group says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An immigrant advocacy group continues to see what it calls…

Salem Media Announces the Passing of its Co-founder Stuart Epperson Sr.

Salem Media Announces the Passing of its Co-founder Stuart Epperson Sr.  

Migrants cut by razor wire, denied water at Texas-Mexico border, DPS emails show

A state trooper who that was a part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s multi-billion dollar border security…

Razor wire-wrapped barrels among ‘inhumane’ things waiting for migrant families, Chronicle reports

The bombshell report made public on Monday cites an unnamed Texas DPS trooper’s email, describing interactions…

Mexico calls Texas border immigration barriers “vulgar publicity stunts”

Mexico calls Texas border immigration barriers “vulgar publicity stunts”-  

Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Patrick scolded comments made by lawyers on both sides.  

Texas A&M interim dean resigns after university backtracks on hiring …

José Luis Bermúdez, who led the school’s College of Arts and Sciences, will leave A&M after…

Texas’ buoy border wall in Rio Grande may violate water treaty: Mexico

Mexico says Texas may be violating international law by installing a border wall made up of…

Border security initiatives violate rights of migrants and residents, advocacy group says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An immigrant advocacy group continues to see what it calls…

Letters, July 18: Stop illegal, unsafe entry at Texas border

Read the Express-News letters to the editor for July 18.  

Gov. Abbott’s border buoys on Rio Grande face pushback

EAGLE PASS, Texas (Nexstar) — The state’s latest attempt at deterring migrants from crossing the Rio…

PVAS Remembers Amanda Robledo

Palm Valley Animal Society was honored to celebrate the life of Amanda Robledo alongside her friends and…

Exclusive: Texas troopers told to push children into Rio Grande, deny water to migrants, records say

The July 3 account, reviewed by Hearst Newspapers, discloses several previously…  

1-on-1 with acting temporary State Rep. Fanny Jetton

Her husband, Jacey, is on active duty.  

Mission Man Guilty of Trafficking Cocaine

The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes hours before convicting Juan Pablo Ramirez following a…

Texas’ buoy border wall in Rio Grande may violate water treaty: Mexico

Mexico says Texas may be violating international law by installing a border wall made up of…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican presidential race

When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds seized the spotlight from a half dozen Republican presidential contenders on…

Ken Paxton, impeached and suspended from office, raised $1.7 million …

Paxton’s campaign said 2,343 donors contributed to the Republican attorney general in 12 days when a…

Gov. Signs Economic Development Statement of Intent with French Minister Becht

“Collaborating with our economic partners around the globe will ensure the Texas economy continues to flourish,”…

BP Agents Provide Vital Medical Response at Vehicle Accident

Agents, along with Roma Fire Department and Starr County EMS stabilized both civilians with cervical collars.…

Texas vs. Biden — state fights to enforce border, as White House…

The border crisis has become a war: Texas actually enforcing the law, and the Biden administration…

Republican Frank LaRose joins crowded Ohio Senate primary

Both parties are facing contentious Senate primaries across the country.  

Turning Point Action’s student activists were torn between Trump and DeSantis last year. Not anymore

Student activists who assembled in Florida last year for Turning Point Action’s annual summit were torn,…

City Council’s lone conservative teams up with liberal colleague

Political opposites seek to create a permanent city fund to support small businesses hurt…  

Texas’ buoy border wall in Rio Grande may violate water treaty: Mexico

Mexico says Texas may be violating international law by installing a border wall made up of…

Bicentennial Skate Park Mural

The group began painting in late May, and the mural was officially dedicated on July 14.…

Opinion Youngkin sending National Guard to the border makes little sense

Let’s stop blaming fentanyl’s proliferation on migrants.  

Texas Gov. Abbott installing buoy barrier along Rio Grande; opponents decry ‘dangerous stunt’

 

Ramaswamy lists Senators Cruz, Lee as possible Supreme Court picks

He released a list of 16 people he’d appoint as judges.  

Vela: I am incredibly demoralized when I visit colonias up and down the border

MCALLEN, Texas – Manny Vela, vice president and chief operating officer for Texas A&M McAllen, urged…

Amos Receives 2023 Public Officials Award

The Public Officials Award is presented to an elected or appointed public official that has made…

Texas Gov. Abbott installing buoy barrier along Rio Grande; opponents decry ‘dangerous stunt’

 

Mexico submits complaint to US after Texas starts placing floating barriers along Rio Grande

Texas’ plan to install floating barriers to deter migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border is being…

Mexican president urges Mexican-American voters to reject Abbott over border spat

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged Mexican-Americans not to vote for Texas Governor…

McCaul ‘very confident’ NDAA will be a bipartisan bill

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday he is “very confident” that the National Defense Authorization Act…

Who’s in the first GOP debate? Here’s a rundown of candidates who qualify

 

Bernstein: Kevin McCarthy appeases the radicals again

The House bill that sets Pentagon policies for the next year, which began as mundane and…

Are the Republican presidential contenders serious about winning over Latino voters?

None of the Republican presidential candidates have bothered to translate their websites into Spanish — except…

Vivek Ramaswamy releases conservative pool Supreme Court picks

Borrowing a page from former President Donald Trump, the 2024 GOP hopeful is assuring primary voters…

CBP Officers Seize Currency, Cocaine And Meth At Ysleta Port Of Entry

The cases were turned over to Homeland Security Investigations and or state/local authorities for further investigation.…

Area Employers Challenge Students at Interview Practicum

Drake Everett, a TSTC Career Services representative, said students arrived ready to discuss their job qualifications and…

Mexico files complaint about floating buoys along Texas border

 

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Dallas Morning News. July 12, 2023.  

GOP Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Lists Senators Cruz, Lee as Possible Supreme Court Picks

Biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday released a list of 16 people…

Mexico files diplomatic complaint over Texas governor’s floating border barrier

 

Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border

(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an…

Alzheimer’s rates highest in Texas border counties, new study shows

Texas’ border counties have higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults than other areas in…

A Pro-Trump Crowd, Sensing Disloyalty, Drowns Out Dissent

A day after former President Donald J. Trump headlined the Turning Point conference in Florida, two…

“Unbearable”: Doctors treating trans kids are leaving Texas, exacerba…

Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care…

Ramaswamy Looks to Supreme Court in Effort to Appeal to Conservatives

The long-shot Republican presidential candidate is releasing a list of potential justices to highlight his bona…

Author of spoof story shared by Greg Abbott calls him one of ‘dumbest people in the country’

Texas governor shared fake article by Christopher Blair about Garth Brooks being booed by ‘patriots’ in…

West Texas congressmen celebrate House passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Despite disagreement, West Texas lawmakers both in and out of the Freedom Caucus presented a united…

Ramaswamy’s picks to push the Supreme Court further right

GOP contender says he’d pick judges who’ve backed conservative arguments on abortion, transgender rights and religion.…

GOP vs. FBI: A Republican campaign to stop a new FBI headquarters is revving up after Trump probes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested recently he might block the FBI from relocating its downtown headquarters…

Senate Democrats Outpace Republicans in Fund-Raising in Key States

The 2024 election map is a challenging one for Democrats — especially in states they need…

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan fires back at ORCO GOP Executive Committee censure vote: ‘They aren’t entitled to their own facts’

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan of Beaumont is firing back verbally at the Orange County Republican…

Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on “Face the Nation,” July 16, 2023

 

Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on “Face the Nation,” July 16, 2023

 

‘Your heart races a bit’: US weather man threatened with death for mentioning climate crisis

Chris Gloninger wove the reality of global heating into his forecasts in the conservative heartland of…

Republican prosecutors target corporate diversity programmes

State attorneys general threaten top US companies with legal action over race-based quotas.  

Trump and DeSantis in their own tier as Pence struggles

Trump, DeSantis dominating fight for campaign cash.  

No-Show Republicans Shun NGA

The once-vital forum for common ground among state leaders has fallen prey to polarization. Its new…

Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border

(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an…

Letters to the Editor — How is Texas doing with border control and helping immigrants?

Re: “Labor shortage boosts need for guest workers — D-FW employers: Federal programs to fill jobs…

Four more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border

(The Center Square) – The judges and commissioners of four more Texas counties have declared an…

Young conservatives at Turning Point’s South Florida conference say they favor Trump

MIAMI — Turning Point, a conservative organization known for organizing young voters, came to South Florida…

Mexico files diplomatic complaint over Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating bo…

The Mexican government plans to send an inspection team to see if Texas’ buoys have crossed…

What to Watch in the 2024 Money Wars as a Big Deadline Arrives

Which presidential and Senate candidates are swimming in cash? Which ones are growing desperate? That and…

Mexico files complain with American govt, is US violating treaties with floating barriers on Rio Grande river in Texas?

Texas’ installation of floating barriers in the Rio Grande River has sparked a dispute with Mexico…

Legal experts in Texas weigh in on SCOTUS

What message does this send to businesses in Texas?  

Iowa evangelicals feel under attack — and many don’t see Trump as their savior

Former President Donald Trump leads in national public polling of evangelicals, but a focus group in…

2024’s first act: Ramaswamy up, Pence down in Iowa

Many Iowans like Trump but appear to be shopping for a No. 2 choice, just in…

2024 GOP candidates race to meet donor and polling thresholds to make August debate stage

Donald Trump hasn’t yet committed to the first Republican presidential primary debate in August – but…

Legal experts in Texas weigh in on SCOTUS

What message does this send to businesses in Texas?  

Mexico files complaint over Texas border control efforts in Rio Grande

Mexican officials have lodged an official complaint with the United States government over an effort by…

What to know about Texas Gov. Abbott’s floating buoy barrier along Rio Grande

Is Gov. Greg Abbott’s buoy barrier legal? U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar asks U.S. DOJ, Department of…

Mexico files border boundaries complaint over Texas’ floating barrier plan on Rio Grande

Mexico’s top diplomat says her country has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government expressing…

Texas Judge Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Cites Supreme Court Decision

She claims that the decision that allowed a Colorado web designer not to be forced to…

Texas takes on Biden’s border disaster

Dan Patrick: Are the media and Biden admin colluding to keep our borders open?  

Latino families of trans minors fear new laws limiting medical treatment

In Texas, a law now bans medical professionals from prescribing drugs to block puberty, hormonal therapies…

Fort Worth schools will remove these three books from library shelves. Here’s why.

One book was the most commonly banned title last year.  

A&M faculty leaders decry “appearance of outside influence” in botche…

The university announced the hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a Black former New York Times journalist, but…

Texas installing new barrier in Rio Grande to stop border crossings

 

Eye on Politics: A deal on property tax relief at the Texas Capitol

 

Mexico files border boundaries complaint over Texas’ floating barrier plan on Rio Grande

Mexico’s top diplomat says her country has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government expressing…

Benefit Comedy Show at Pharr Community Theater, July 29th

All proceeds of ticket sales go to Austin Vidales.  

Bryan-College Station speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 14, 2023

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Bryan-College Station Eagle.  

Edinburg PD Issues SCAM ALERT

They have received reports of individuals receiving calls from scammers posing as EPD officials and requesting…

McAllen Residents Asked to Avoid Gas Leak on 2nd and Fern

The McAllen Fire Department has reported that there is a gas leak in the area of…

Evangelical Christian voters in Iowa love Trump. Can another Republican win them over?

At the Family Leader summit in Des Moines, GOP presidential hopefuls will try to convince Iowa’s…

The Dangerous Scheme, Accelerating Towards World War Three

The possibility of a third world war is a threat that looms large in this volatile…

Laredo College, area ISDs receive $2.4M in funding

Laredo College Continuing Education Department Director Brenda Martinez said the funding will be used to purchase…

TOROS Face El Paso in 1st Copa Matchup of the Season, July 15th

This will be the first meeting of 2023 between the sides, as well as RGV FC’s…

House faces uncertain vote on NDAA after Republicans push through amendments on social issues

 

George Santos Used Most of His Campaign Cash to Pay Himself Back

Mr. Santos spent more than half of the $150,000 he raised in the most recent quarter…

Freddy Fender’s Meteoric Rise to Stardom, July 23rd

Huerta Fender will start the presentation with a short introduction followed by a Q&A session and…

DeSantis has spent at least $15 million so far this year on immigration efforts

The money was part of a $500 million fund that the Florida Legislature approved to give…

Abortion and Ukraine votes plunge defense bill into peril

One House Democrat said he’s “not going to bail Republicans out.”  

Boosting Border Response with New Marine Barriers

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

Dallas Will Map ‘Urban Heat Islands’ to Help Residents Deal With High Temps

The city hopes to cool down the hottest spots in town with new data on where…

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin launches campaign for Texas House of Representatives

McLaughlin is the second Republican to jump into the race to replace outgoing Democratic…  

A big hire imploded at Texas A&M. Conservatives are cheering.

Texas A&M University celebrated the hire of a former journalist to help restart the school’s journalism…

‘My record speaks for itself’ : Orange County Republican Party members vote 14-6 to censure House Speaker Dade Phelan

 

STC, Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force included in Futuro RGV Forum

South Texas College and the Hidalgo County Prosperity Task Force recently signed a memorandum of understanding…

Kim Moore Embraces Technological Renaissance At STC

Over the next seven years, his initial role as a project training specialist for the college…

Eagle Pass business owner sues state of Texas over buoy installation in Rio Grande

 

From bad to worse: As anti-trans legislation skyrockets and elections loom, what lies ahead?

Judging by the far right’s record-breaking momentum of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 2023’s legislative session, it’s…

First Lady Abbott, Secretary Nelson Showcase Texas at British Parliament

After attending the Prime Minister’s Questions at the House of Parliament, the First Lady, Secretary Nelson,…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Apprehends Criminal Gang Member

Hernandez-Hernandez will be held pending processing for felony Re-Entry.  

Job Creators Applaud Passage of $18 Billion in Property Tax Relief

In a statement, Spilman also called on lawmakers to cut the inventory tax, a complicated, time-consuming,…

Freedom Caucus leaders signal support for defense bill

Leaders of the conservative House Freedom Caucus indicated Friday that they’ll support an annual defense budget…