Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh rules states can’t sue the government just over ‘indirect’ harm from a federal policy. One of the lawsuits blocking Biden’s student-debt relief involves 6 states doing exactly that.

Kavanaugh ruled two states did not have standing to sue the federal government. A similar issue…

Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit

In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…

DeSantis plans to roll out his border security plan during campaign event in Texas

The governor is beginning to pivot from speeches focused on his record in Florida to his…

Texas OLS: More than 500 buses sent to sanctuary cities

(The Center Square) – Since Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star launched more than two…

Conservative rabble-rouser Matt Rosendale plans rematch against Jon Tester

His candidacy could create a brutal GOP primary battle for the crucial Montana Senate seat. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/a6/4d/03e6133a484e94ff8872c0c22dad/house-natural-resources-committee-96564.jpg”…

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: ‌Solar Power

The amount of solar energy generated in Texas has grown exponentially. Some Republicans question the state’s…

Supreme court sides with Biden in Republican challenge to migrant policy

Justices say administration can prioritize deportation of undocumented migrants who pose public safety risk over others…

Conservative Supreme Court justices help shut down Texas immigration lawsuit

In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Texas cannot sue the Biden administration over its…

Truck’s ice cream machine had much more than frozen treats, border officials say

The driver crossing the border into the United States with an ice cream machine didn’t have…

DeSantis to unveil border policy in Texas on Monday

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will announce his presidential campaign’s border policy next Monday, marking his…

DeSantis to unveil his immigration policy while at Texas border

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will unveil a comprehensive plan to enhance the U.S. government’s control…

146 pounds of cocaine found hidden in ice cream machine at Texas border, officials say

Officers at the Bridge of the America’s cargo facility found the drugs in a large commercial…

DeSantis plans to roll out his border security plan during campaign event in Texas

The governor is beginning to pivot from speeches focused on his record in Florida to his…

U.S. Supreme Court allows Biden’s shift on immigration enforcement

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gave President Joe Biden’s administration the green light to move…

Supreme Court rebuffs GOP challenge to Biden’s immigration policies

The court threw out Texas’ lawsuit in an 8-1 ruling.  

Motor Vehicle Transactions Unavailable Today, June 23rd at Hidalgo County Tax Offices

We apologize but we would like to mention that our offices will remain open for property…

Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd becomes latest Republican to launch bid for White House

 

US dark-money fund spends millions to back Republican attorneys general

Concord Fund, linked to Federalist Society co-chair Leonard Leo, a lavish supporter of Republican Attorneys General…

Supreme Court rejects Texas and Louisiana challenge to Biden deportation priorities

The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, revived the Biden administration’s immigration guidelines that prioritize which…

McHI JROTC Cadets Earn Leadership Challenge Awards

Cadets from McAllen High School’s Army Junior ROTC earned multiple awards at the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge…

McAllen’s 16th St. Partial Closure, June 26th

Motorists are urged to find alternate routes during the road closure and exercise extreme caution and…

McAllen Named 2022 Tree City USA® Growth Award Recipient

A Growth Award is bestowed to a community alongside their Tree City USA recognition for demonstrating…

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Challenge to Biden Border Policy

In U.S. v. Texas, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas does not have standing to challenge…

Supreme court to hand down more decisions in cases including student debt, affirmative action, LGBTQ+ rights

Major cases still outstanding as justices have 14 rulings to announce before end of current season…

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights…

Supreme Court revives Biden immigration enforcement plan

The ruling allows the Biden administration to adopt a border policy that prioritizes public safety threats.…

South Texas sheriff weighs in on decision to arrest Mexican councilwoman on cocaine charges

A South Texas sheriff says he issued an arrest warrant to a Mexican councilwoman from the…

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this…

How McConnell’s block of a SCOTUS nominee shaped the nation

Consequential decision led to 6-3 conservative majority  

House conservatives’ hardball tactics anger moderates and leave McCarthy in middle

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has a blunt message for House GOP moderates: Impeach President Joe Biden…

Texas Border Bills Signed Into Law

As one of Governor Abbott’s top priorities, the Texas leader has signed a series of bills…

Man arrested at South Texas bridge for alleged dog attack death

A Texas man was arrested Thursday at the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge on an outstanding felony warrant…

The Back Mic: Analyzing the 2023 Texas Legislature’s Conservative to Liberal Rankings

This week — the biennial rankings of Texas legislators from most conservative to most liberal are…

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that…

New national coalition of sheriffs forms to address border crisis

(The Center Square) – Following through on a pledge he made during his first border security summit in…

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd Slams Trump in Presidency Announcement

The moderate conservative politician represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District from 2015 to 2021.  

A medical brain drain out of Texas

Health care providers are leaving states that have banned abortion and gender-affirming care.  

Opinion: The politics behind GOP states’ war on ‘voter fraud’ Chattanooga Times Free Press

In the last three years, Republicans in two dozen states passed laws limiting voting in the…

House Republicans move Biden impeachment forward as hard-right clamors for action

The ability of single lawmaker, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., to push forward the impeachment resolution caught…

Bell County veteran, business owner declares candidacy for U.S. Congress

 

City of McAllen to Break Ground on Morris Park, June 26th

The estimated completion date is December 27, 2023  

Iowa Legislators return from Texas border tour

A group of seven members of the Iowa House of Representatives, including Rep. Tom Gerhold, Benton…

Will Hurd, former Texas congressman and Trump critic, announces 2024 run for president

Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he’s…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Signs Bill Overriding Local Water Break Laws for Outdoor Workers

Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law overriding labor ordinances that mandate water breaks…

CBP Officers Seize 146 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden in Ice Cream Maker

The drugs were concealed in a large commercial ice cream maker that was being transported from…

Barabak: Texas vs. California: Migrant dumping and the ‘race to the bottom’

With his authority being challenged, Texas governor grasped for a familiar playbook.  

At the Races: Playing to the base

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in…

Former Republican South Texas congressman Will Hurd joins the presidential race

Hurd also said that, if elected, he wouldn’t pardon Trump should the former president be convicted…

Daniel Mercado Named New Presidio Port Director

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director Daniel Mercado was formally sworn into office this…

Texas education board OKs conservative-backed charter school’s Houston campus request

The decision by the State Board of Education allows Heritage Classical Academy to begin…  

Texas Republican Will Hurd, a longtime critic of Trump, launches presidential bid

The Helotes native and former CIA operative announced his campaign in a video calling for…  

Ex-Texas Rep. Will Hurd latest to join 2024 GOP presidential race

 

State Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting on impeachment of her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

 

Texas Republican pushes Biden impeachment over ‘false’ compassion for migrants, ‘reach’ of cartels into US

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, argued in a speech Thursday in favor of House Resolution 503 to…

Congressional conservatives launch effort to prevent ‘endless wars’ with resolution on NATO treaty

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is leading congressional conservatives in a new push to prevent “endless wars.”…

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination,…

Will Hurd, a Former House Republican From Texas, Announces Long-Shot 2024 Bid

Mr. Hurd, a moderate who represented a large swing district for three terms, was the only…

Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd joins GOP presidential primary race

He called primary front-runner Donald Trump a “failed politician” as he joins a long list of…

Survey Analyzes Abortion Laws in Texas, California, Arizona

A new survey examines what people in three Western states – Texas, Arizona and California –…

From the CIA to the White House? Former GOP Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 campaign for president

Former Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, who served as a CIA clandestine officer and was the…

States shrug off warnings, plow ahead with anti-ESG laws

State lawmakers passed nearly 20 laws this year that target ESG investing, a strategy that takes…

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd jumps into the 2024 GOP presidential race

Hurd has cast himself as a moderate Republican who can appeal to voters across the political…

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd launches 2024 bid for GOP presidential nomination

By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd on Thursday launched a bid…

Senate GOP questions Boebert push for Biden impeachment

Senate Republicans are questioning the push by House conservatives to impeach President Biden and other administration…

Texas State Senate Bars Ken Paxton’s Wife From Voting on His Impeachment

Rules adopted by the State Senate include a Sept. 5 start date for the trial of…

Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers

A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a…

NC Republican proposed voting restrictions fit a red-state pattern

North Carolina is joining a group of Republican-led states that are imposing new voting restrictions and…

To Stop Trump, His Republican Rivals Need a Debate, and They May Not Get One.

History shows that debates are essential if long shots want to move up, and being on…

DeSantis seeks to wrestle border issue from Trump with second visit

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will make his first visit to the Texas border…

Heat in Brooks County causes smugglers to change course

Prolonged extreme heat in deep South Texas this month has killed at least one migrant and…

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment…

Migrant smugglers adjust to extreme heat in rural South Texas, sheriff says

Prolonged extreme heat in deep South Texas this month has killed at least one migrant and…

Abbott provides update on busing of immigrants

Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard are continuing…

Trump’s Fox News disaster hands gift to Democrats, GOP rivals and prosecutors

The biggest winner from the interview may have been Ron DeSantis.  

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton barred from voting in husband’s impeachment trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton will not be allowed to cast a vote in the impeachment…

Texas education board OKs conservative-backed charter school’s Houston campus request

The decision by the State Board of Education allows Heritage Classical Academy to begin…  

El Paso not letting guard down despite drop in migrant encounters

Breathing a sigh of relief but keeping their guard up, El Paso city officials on Tuesday…

State Legislature area members ranked for conservative votes

AUSTIN, Texas – Two state legislators from the area are ranked for their conservative votes in…

Poland’s conservative ruling party leader Kaczynski is joining the government as the deputy premier

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s powerful conservative ruling party leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, is reentering the government…

No, conservative criminal justice reforms have not caused crime increases

Conservatives are rightly committed to improving public safety in Mississippi. However, doing so does not have…

Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers

A federal appeals court says a government agency cannot enforce anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination employment rules against a…

North Dakota panel OKs $2.2M to send Guard to border; taxpayers will foot bill

“This is more than a Texas-southwest border issue,” North Dakota National Guard Adjutant Gen. Alan Dohrmann…

Ted Cruz is known as a ‘partisan knife fighter.’ Can he convince Texans he’s an effective lawmaker?

As the Republican senator gears up for a bruising reelection fight, he is touting his…  

LGBTQ Texans move forward with Pride plans despite tense political en…

Organizers across Texas are balancing a focus on security and a celebration of community after state…

McAllen PD Citizens’ Police Academy, August 17th

Topics covered will include police firearms orientation; patrol procedures; police ride-along; juvenile law and procedures; and…

CBP Arrests Man Attempting to Smuggle a Child at Pharr International Bridge

CBP OFO arrested the man for alleged violation of U.S. immigration law.  

US Supreme Court’s Alito Defends Private Jet Trip to Alaska

Alito wrote a commentary published in the Wall Street Journal late on Tuesday defending his conduct…

A new wedge divides House GOP: Quick Biden impeachment

Conservative hardliners are racing to force doomed votes hitting the president, frustrating battleground-seat members and causing…

Amid LGBTQ backlash, Latinos in advocacy groups push back

Recent anti-LGBTQ laws “are designed to demonize some of the most vulnerable people in our community,”…

Van resident enters race for State House vacancy

District 2 seat Jill Dutton, a conservative Republican from Van, has entered the race for the…

Iowa Legislators Return from Texas Border Tour

A group of seven Iowa House of Representatives spent June 12-14 observing a variety of immigration,…

On Dobbs anniversary, Republican candidates largely quiet on abortion

Polling has indicated most Americans oppose the Dobbs ruling  

Border Patrol agents intercepted a human smuggling attempt at Laredo Sector

LAREDO, Texas –Border Patrol agents assigned to Laredo South Station intercepted a human smuggling attempt in…

Area High School Students Precision Machining Summer Camp

The two-week program gives students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and earn a certificate from…

New electric cars won’t have AM radio. Rightwingers claim political sabotage

Conservatives say liberals want to kill talk radio. But there’s plenty else on the AM dial…

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her……

Texas senators include more property tax cuts for businesses in new pitch to break impasse with House

The Senate’s latest proposal is an apparent effort to appease Gov. Greg Abbott and the lower…

An Aggressive Supreme Court Reshapes US as Its Standing Erodes

The Supreme Court, in the midst of a run of decisions that have stress-tested the core…

GOP candidates make their case to conservative Christian activists

They’re off and running, and if history is any guide, most white evangelicals will vote for…

US Supreme Court’s Alito defends against ethics questions

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday published a commentary in the Wall Street…

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her……

Analysis: The 2023 Texas Senate, from right to left

Here’s a look at Senate members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes…

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her……

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her……

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

A little girl from Panama born with heart problems has died in Border Patrol custody. Her……

Supreme Court’s Alito defends against ethics questions

Alito, writing in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, addressed what he called “charges” by journalists…

Americans caught smuggling $330K worth of meth in fuel tank at Texas-Mexico border, officers say

Two U.S. citizens coming from Mexico were caught smuggling $330,000 worth of meth inside a fuel…

Texas senators include more property tax cuts for businesses in new pitch to break impasse with House

The Texas Senate advanced a new bill Tuesday to cut property taxes for all land-owning Texans…

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 76 bills this session, nearing the state record

The governor appears to be using vetoed bills as leverage to pass his priorities.  

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities…

The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s…

El Paso not letting guard down despite drop in migrant encounters

Breathing a sigh of relief but keeping their guard up, El Paso city officials on Tuesday…

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — A little girl from Panama born with heart problems died in Border…

8-year-old girl dies in Border Patrol custody in Texas, as agency struggles with overcrowding

An 8-year-old girl died Wednesday in Border Patrol custody, authorities said, a rare occurrence that comes…

New Polling Focuses on what Texans think about AG Paxton’s Impeachment

(Photo: AG Ken Paxton) AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – As the Texas Senate considers rules for the upcoming…

Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks Kick Off Mixer, June 21st

Texas Border Business Texas National Bank and the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce told Texas Border Business…

Texas Senate to take up rules Tuesday for AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

The rules will give the first glimpse at how rigorous and visible the landmark proceeding…  

Car manufacturers threaten to drop AM radio, cut off rural Minnesota

Farm station KASM in Albany is one example of how AM radio ties together the state’s…

Ahead of trip to Texas, DeSantis highlights Florida’s role in border security

(The Center Square) – Ahead of his trip to the Texas border, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…

A Small Swath of Conservatives Might Be Stepping Back From the Brink

From the justices who have been handing down moderate decisions to the Republicans getting fed up…

Cartel forced Mexican city councilwoman to be drug ‘mule,’ lawyer says

A city councilwoman from the Mexican border town of Reynosa on Monday was being held in…