Exclusive: Razor wire along the Rio Grande is blocking border agents from reaching at-risk migrants

The warning is a new sign of escalating tension between state and federal officials over…  

Campus visits and travel by Supreme Court justices put them in the company of big money donors

By BRIAN SLODYSKO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press  

Texas Republican Mayra Flores announces campaign to return to Congress

Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores announced Tuesday morning in an interview with “Fox and Friends” she…

Reynosa, STC Student Encourages Higher Education

Diaz just completed her first semester at STC, but already her willingness and determination to pursue…

Workforce Training & Continuing Education

He decided to further his education and graduated with both Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor…

Power Punch at Lunch, July 12th

Join us at Power Punch at Lunch and unleash the potential of your professional network.  

Former Rep. Mayra Flores, first Mexican-born congresswoman, seeks rematch in South Texas district

Flores, a conservative Republican, made history in June 2022 when she won a special…  

Ted Cruz Lays Out Road Map for Next Big Conservative Supreme Court Battle

Cruz is building a coalition of lawmakers to urge the Court to stop deferring to the…

Feds, Texas DPS stop truck hauling 700 pounds of concealed meth bundles

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A man who says he didn’t know the truck he…

Trump and DeSantis Begin Eyeing Super Tuesday States

As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time…

Republican-controlled Iowa legislature to vote on six-week abortion ban

Governor Kim Reynolds called for a special session after the state supreme court deemed an earlier…

Campus visits and travel by Supreme Court justices put them in the company of big money donors

Records obtained by The Associated Press show that Supreme Court justices have attended publicly funded events…

Book sales, a lure for money and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics

What happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and…  

Why SCOTUS might stop Republican attacks on carbon metric

A recent immigration ruling shows the heavy legal lift the president’s GOP critics may face in…

There’s Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey

A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn’t over yet. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/9c/03/6e59317a427c916d01ec7702769f/county-line-round-3-copy-3.jpg” title=”There’s Good…

Tulsa U.S. Representative Kevin Hern leads Republican Study Committee delegation in Taiwan visit for U.S. Independence Day

Congressman Kevin Hern of Tulsa was in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, to join a…

Texas has deployed a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings

Texas deployed a sting of buoys into the Rio Grande this weekend as a way to…

Texas has banned university DEI offices

Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17, banning university Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices…

Dozens opposed the NRA moving to Richardson — and then learned the reports weren’t accurate

Collin County residents urge Richardson city council to stop the NRA from moving its headquarters to…

South Texas College and Hidalgo County Partner for Youth Leadership Academy Initiative

The event was graced by several personalities, including Richard Cortez, Hidalgo County judge; Dr. Ricardo Solis,…

University DEI offices are banned in Texas

Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17, banning university Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices…

Angela Colmenero Designated as Texas’ Interim Attorney General

“I am deeply appreciative of John Scott’s diligent service as Texas’ Interim Attorney General, and I…

Abbott faces lawsuit over using buoys in Rio Grande to mitigate border crossings

 

Iconic Texas Borders Bar and Grill to open new location near Katy Boardwalk District in September

Iconic Katy eatery Texas Borders Bar and Grill will soon be moving to a new location…

Abbott faces lawsuit over using buoys along Rio Grande to mitigate border crossings

 

Conservatives warn McCarthy they’ll vote against spending bills that don’t cut ‘bloated’ government

Nearly two dozen House conservatives are warning McCarthy to stick to his commitments that spending levels…

Chief Cesar Torres to Receive The Generosity Of Spirit Award, Sept. 21st

Angels of Love will honor community leaders who embody their mission of preventing violence through its…

Raising Cane’s Across RGV Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of RGV, July 11

Collectively, Boys & Girls Clubs of the RGV provides a safe and positive after-school and summer…

Over $6.5 Million In Workforce Grants Announced

Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $6.5 million in Texas Talent Connection grants awarded to 21…

Texas House And Senate Reach A Deal On How To Cut Property Taxes

After a monthslong standoff among Texas’ top Republicans, state GOP lawmakers finally struck a deal Monday…

Texas deploys barrier of buoys, nets in Rio Grande to deter border crossings, amid protests

Gov. Greg Abbott shrugs off legal challenge, saying he will fight case to Supreme Court,…  

Partnership in Blanket Delivery to Comfort & Support Cancer Patients

The distribution of blankets was led by the esteemed Mrs. Janet Ogden Vackar, Vice Chairwoman of…

Buoys for border barrier arrive at Rio Grande, DPS says

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — Truckloads of buoys arrived at the border and will be…

Gov. Abbott responds to lawsuit over Rio Grande buoys

Lawsuit filed in Travis County.  

Pharma still has plenty of friends on Capitol Hill

Congressional Republicans wouldn’t be likely to rubber-stamp Trump’s drug pricing plan.  

Texas Prepares To Deploy Buoys In Effort To Prevent Drownings And Border Crossings

July 10, 2023- Texas has begun rolling out what is set to become a new floating…

Floating border between Texas and Mexico begins construction

Texas has begun construction of its “marine barrier installation,” a floating wall, in its efforts to…

New poll highlights extreme conservative tilt that impacts Mississippi elections

The poll says about 50 percent of MS residents identify as conservatives. Here’s more.  

Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes, end…

The deal would channel $12 billion to reduce the school property tax rate for homeowners and…

Texas sued over using buoys along Rio Grande to help secure border

 

Trump and DeSantis begin eyeing Super Tuesday states as they prepare for 2024 long game

As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time…

Woman & Child Dead After Recovered Unresponsive In The Rio Grande Near Eagle Pass

This incident is being reviewed by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility.  

Preparing Students for Real-World Jobs

The Career Services department offers services to TSTC students such as resume writing, practice interviews, help…

TOROS Big Home Win Over Orange County SC

Rio Grande closed out the clean sheet performance in style as they locked in a decisive…

Sen. Hinojosa Announces the Texas Utility Help Program

Under the Energy Program and the Water Program, eligible households may receive assistance for electricity, gas,…

No ballot drop boxes? Congress set to decide fate of voting laws ahead of 2024 presidential election

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are set to introduce voting and election bills to dictate the…

CBP Officers Seize Ammunition at Ysleta Port Of Entry

CBP officers conduct outbound inspections, targeting the movement of unreported currency, weapons, ammunition and other violations,”…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating wall arrives at the border

Five tractor trailers loaded with the four-foot diameter buoy balls arrived Friday in Eagle Pass. When…

How Cartel Violence Has Reshaped Tejano Identity in South Texas

Many border residents no longer visit their home country, which may help explain the region’s rightward…

Downey part of group that toured U.S./Mexico border in Texas

The Kankakee County Sheriff recently had the opportunity to tour the border between the United States…

Texas floatable border faces legal hurdles

A lawsuit was filed against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after the marine barrier buoys arrived on…

Faith: Carry the stories of those waiting for respite with you

Remembering the lessons discovered at a respite center along Texas’ border.  

Transcript: ‘It’s a very short path’

The full episode transcript for Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News Episode 4: ‘It’s a very short…

‘Treating Everyone With Respect’: 2nd bus of migrants from Texas arrives

Dozens of migrants sent from Texas by Gov. Gregg Abbott arrived at Union Station on July…

Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches

A mysterious network called AdStyle is placing ads with fake endorsements from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey…

Candidates For W.Va. Governor, A.G. File Spring Donation Reports

CHARLESTON — The money race for the 2024 Republican primary for governor of West Virginia is…

Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court

The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment.…

Virginia National Guard deploys 100 to Texas border on Youngkin orders

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott and other Republicans have attacked President Biden for what they call lax…

State laws targeting LGBTQ rights have a new foe: federal judges

LGBTQ advocates have racked up a string of wins as they challenge bans on gender-transition care…

Texas Gov. moves forward with floating border barriers on Rio Grande


Texas DPS spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez discusses Gov. Greg Abbott’s buoy system to prevent people from…

Texas National Guard soldier won’t face civilian charges in border shooting of migrant

The soldier, serving as part of Operation Lone Star, said he accidentally fired his…  

Texas shows affirmative action in our schools not needed for diversity

They’ve done it again. The Supreme Court has upended decades of precedent, this time with affirmative…

Va. National Guard deploys 100 to Texas border on Youngkin orders

Youngkin (R) ordered 100 National Guard troops to the Mexican border at the request of Texas…

Texas shows affirmative action in our schools not needed for diversity

They’ve done it again. The Supreme Court has upended decades of precedent, this time with affirmative…

Texas sued over plan to deploy buoys along Rio Grande to secure border

The law accuses Gov. Greg Abbott of misapplying the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 to justify…

Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings

Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…

Virginia National Guard troops head to Texas for ‘border support mission’

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin visited troops participating in the Texas border security operation on July 6.…

Vivek Ramaswamy Leans Into His Hindu Faith to Court Christian Voters

The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common, but…

Poll highlights conservative tilt that impacts Mississippi elections

More people identify as conservative in Mississippi than any state in the nation. That is one…

Iowa schools have pleaded for state guidance on a new book ban. Is it coming too late?

Iowa joins states including Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Texas with laws restricting books that conservatives say…

Conservatives Go To Red States and Liberals Go To Blue as US Grows More Polarized

Americans are segregating themselves by politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between…

Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings

Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…

Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings

Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…

Texas border agents recover 13 migrant bodies in a week

Border Patrol agents have seen an uptick in daily apprehensions across the southern border as migrants…

Abbott moves ahead with floating border barriers on Rio Grande despite liberal outrage

Texas is installing a marine barrier border in the Rio Grande as part of its efforts…

Trump blasts DeSantis in Iowa, says Republican rival ‘despises’ the state’s ethanol

Campaigning in Iowa, former President Donald Trump attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an enemy of…

Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings

Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…

Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings

Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…

Heat Wave In US Turns Texas Prisons Into ‘Ovens’

On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country’s independence with elaborate fireworks…

AP News in Brief: Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences and may still face death penalty

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack…

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

Texas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the…

Texas sued over plan to deploy floating barrier on Rio Grande to curb border crossings

The owner of a Texas canoe and kayaking company filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to…

Heat wave in US turns Texas prisons into ‘ovens’

On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country’s independence with elaborate fireworks…

8 people taken to hospital after shooting at underage house party in Texas

Eight people were taken to the hospital Friday night after a shooting at an underage house…

A tumultuous time: Remembering Chief Justice Warren and perhaps the most liberal Supreme Court in US history

Americans are becoming acquainted with a U.S. Supreme Court dominated by conservative justices that is making…

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Texas began rolling out what is set to become a new…

LGBTQ conservative organization call DeSantis’ latest presidential ad ‘homophobic’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign released a video on Twitter last week that’s making headlines.…

A year after declaring invasion, Texas border judge issues warning to Americans – Santa Barbara News-Press

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) – Terrell County Judge Dale Carruthers……

The Supreme Court’s continuing march to the right

Major legal rulings that dismantled the use of race in college admissions, undermined protections for LGBTQ…

Mooney, Sen. Rand Paul Rally in Huntington

HUNTINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney showed Friday night that he also has support among Republicans…

DeSantis struggles to separate from Trump on policy when campaigning for 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis often tells Republican voters on the campaign trail that they should choose…

San Antonians, South Texas natives who have ran for U.S. president

One candidate is the brother of a former KENS 5 anchor.  

Mental health struggles led to Texas Walmart shooting, lawyer says

More information was revealed Friday about Patrick Crusius, the man who was sentenced to 90 consecutive…

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

Texas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the…

Texas deploys floating barrier in Rio Grande River to deter migrant crossings at US-Mexico border

The state of Texas on Friday began deploying a marine floating barrier on the Rio Grande…

How David Blankenhorn and Braver Angels plan to save America

It’s no coincidence that Braver Angels met at Gettysburg this week. David Blankenhorn’s peacemaking work is…

Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings

EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Texas began rolling out what is set to become a new…

Floating border wall arrives at Texas-Mexico border

1,000 feet of the floating barriers arrived at the US-Mexico border in Eagle Pass.  

Texas begins installing buoy barrier along Rio Grande to deter…

Workers in Texas have begun installing a floating barrier along the Rio Grande in an effort…

In Iowa, Trump accuses DeSantis of hating ethanol

As a congressman from Florida, DeSantis co-sponsored a bill in 2017 that would have immediately ended…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating wall has arrived at the border

Five tractor trailers loaded with the four-foot diameter buoy balls arrived Friday in Eagle Pass. When…

Texas DPS releases numbers on Operation Lone Star’s impact at the border

As of June 2023, Texas law enforcement recovered more than 420 million lethal doses of fentanyl…

El Paso Walmart shooter expected to be sentenced on federal charges today after facing dozens of victims’ families and survivors in court

A sentence is expected to be issued Friday for Patrick Crusius, who has pleaded guilty to…

Operation Lone Star Holds the Line Over 4th of July Weekend

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

Border buoys arrive at Texas-Mexico border

 

Pharr Names Dr. Jonathan B. Flores as New Assistant City Manager

“I am truly humbled and excited for the opportunity to serve my hometown of Pharr as…

The Journey of Dr. Juliet V. Garcia

In 2022, Mrs. Garcia was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Biden.  

Representative Drew Darby Announces Re-Election Campaign for Texas House of Representatives

Representative Drew Darby officially announced his intention to seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives,…

Edinburg to Host 10th Annual FridaFest, July 15th

For more information, contact the City’s Library & Cultural Arts Department at 956-383-6246 or visit the…

Floating border wall arrives at Texas-Mexico border

1,000 feet of the floating barriers arrived at the US-Mexico border in Eagle Pass.  

Mission Business Donates $2,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Mission

Brand Geniuz is an 11-member digital and strategic marketing firm that planted roots in Mission EDC’s…

White gunman to be sentenced for killing 23 people in a racist Walmart attack in a Texas border city

The white Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in…

Politics and a place to call home: Conservatives go to red states, Democrats to blue as the country grows more polarized

Once he and his wife Jennifer moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl felt…

Independent Engineering Firm to Conduct Assessment of New Courthouse

The engineering firm Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) was hired to look into concerns regarding construction…

These Texas beaches tested positive for fecal contamination multiple times in 2022

According to Environment Texas, 90 percent of Texas beaches tested positive for fecal…  

WATCH: Man praises ‘bravery’ of trans woman in small Texas town

‘You two just added two slivers of hope in society for me.’  

Texas gunman in racist Walmart shooting sentences to 90 consecutive life terms, still faces death penalty

A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a…

Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences but may still face death penalty

A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack on Hispanic shoppers at a…

Here’s who might, and might not, make the first GOP presidential debate

Analysis: Six candidates seem well on their way to next month’s debate. Then, it gets interesting.…

Jorge Sanchez: Southwest Regional Representative for ‘1 Million Cups’

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