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Trump Releases Soaring Campaign Ad Honoring UNC Frat Brothers Who Protected Flag
Former president Donald Trump released a rousing campaign ad Saturday on his Truth Social account…
Former President Donald Trump to speak at NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas
Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? No, it’s not Mexico’s Independence Day
In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American…
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Team Confirms It Tampered With Evidence, Admits to Misleading Court
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s legal team has admitted that key evidence in Donald Trump’s classified…
Operation Lone Star, Texas’ Border Crackdown Shifts Migration Patterns, Spurs Arrests and Drug Seizures
Texas’ border security initiative, Operation Lone Star, has led to increased illegal crossings into neighboring states. …
Texas’ Stiff Resistance Shifts Illegal Crossings to Other Border States, Smuggling Continues
Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps created by the Biden Administration’s refusal to…
Brownsville Navigation District Commissioner Ralph Cowen Completes Final Term
“We are grateful for Commissioner Cowen’s leadership and dedication to the Port of Brownsville,” said Brownsville…
New Legislation Aims to Secure Water Treaty Compliance with Mexico
The bill, spearheaded by Sen. Ted Cruz, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and…
Texas AG Paxton Vows to Act after Austin Council Defies State Ban on Trans Procedures for Kids
‘Texas municipalities do not have the authority to pick and choose which state laws they will…
Texas runoff between Rep. Tony Gonzales and pro-gun YouTuber is key GOP test
SAN ANTONIO — As House Republicans struggle to advance their agenda with anarrow majority, a primary…
In Texas, here’s when police can remove protesters, encampments from public universities
The Statesman spoke with five First Amendment experts to learn what legal dynamics are at play…
Greg Abbott’s border policies boost Trump in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) border security policies are popular among Texas voters, including Texas Hispanics,…
Byron Donalds Dunks Pro-Hamas Agitator During GWU Visit, Raises Larger Point in the Process
One of the things that has emerged about the pro-Hamas campus encampments and related protests…
Two Houston Democrats face off in back-to-back elections for John Whi…
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Ted Cruz has double-digit lead over Colin Allred in latest Texas Senate poll
Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, announced he will challenge Republican Sen. Ted Cruz next year. by:…
North Texans react to United Methodist Church vote lifting ban on LGBTQ clergy
North Texas United Methodists reacted with joy, tears and enthusiasm after the denomination overturned its…
North Texas earthquakes: 3.0 and 3.2 magnitudes reported near Mansfield
A pair of earthquakes detected Wednesday afternoon near Mansfield may have rattled some North Texans.…
Paid ‘Professional Agitators’ Are Fomenting Violence on America’s Campuses
We’re witnessing the violent, pro-Hamas, antisemitic protests erupt at colleges and universities across the nation…
Bella Hadid announces she’s moving to Texas and taking a break from modeling
Celebrity News Bella Hadid announces she’s moving to Texas and taking a break from modeling…
As Texas’ border security efforts succeed, California is ‘new epicenter’ of crisis
(The Center Square) – With the success of Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star…
Texas is no longer the hotspot for illegal migrant crossings
The number of encounters between law enforcement and suspected illegal migrants across five regions of…
Gov. Greg Abbott and UT-Austin shift from championing free speech to policing protesters’ intentions
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Hundreds of Texas A&M students protest Israel-Palestine conflict
Hundreds of students and supporters gathered on Texas A&M’s campus Monday, protesting the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Black Bostonians Demand That Their Second Amendment Rights Be Respected
Let’s file this one under “You love to see it.” Black Bostonians are demanding that…
Donald Trump Maintains an Edge in All 7 Swing States, Including One Where He’s Never Pulled Off a Victory
A new poll released on Tuesday from Emerson College Polling/8 News Now/The Hill shows former…
Arizona Rancher Will Not Face Retrial on Murder of Illegal Immigrant
The Santa Cruz County, Arizona, county attorney has decided it will not retry a 75-year-old…
‘This is Chernobyl’: Texas ranchers say ‘forever chemicals’ in waste-based fertilizers ruined their land
The fertilizer maker says its products are safe, and that the government supports using it…
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson sanctioned as a professional fight
The fight will happen Saturday, July 20, at AT&T Stadium at Arlington. ARLINGTON, Texas —…
Texas truck inspections costing border industry $32 million a day, Juarez official says
by: Julian Resendiz Posted: Apr 29, 2024 / 07:36 PM CDT Updated: Apr 29, 2024…
Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections
click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Austin Price Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden…
Texas AG sues Biden administration over Title IX rules that expand transgender student protections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday sued the Biden administration over new federal nondiscrimination…
Grab the Popcorn: Hunter Biden to Sue Fox News ‘Imminently’ for ‘Painting Him in a False Light’
In this episode of You Can’t Make It Up… Joe Biden’s wayward son Hunter —…
Carville Goes Full on ‘Ragin Cajun,’ Angry That Young Voters Don’t Automatically Vote Democrat
Everyone knows it: The Democrats are panicking. Unless in some dark, smoky back room at…
Hate Texas? Get over it. Why so many people are moving to the Lone Star State.
Not fully in the South and not entirely in the West, Texas is its own thing…
Elon Musk Agrees With Jerry Seinfeld That Comedy on TV Is Not Funny Anymore
The push to keep Free Speech alive and thriving continues to move forward with the…
TURNER: Where Is James Bond When We Need Him? (The Congress Should Do Something.)
He’s…back. Guess who is behind the “protesting” – really, antisemitic, anti-Israel, anti-American rioting – that…
Tornadoes, Flooding In Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas
Play Homes were damaged in Oklahoma. Wind gusts up to 70 mph were reported in…
Top Aide to Russia’s Defense Minister Arrested for Corruption and Maybe Treason. What’s Going on?
Russia arrested Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov Tuesday on suspicion of large-scale bribery. Ivanov is…
GOP mulls next move after Kansas governor vetoes effort to help Texas in border security fight
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ governor is blocking an attempt by Republican legislators to give the…
Will Trump Break Up Climate Change Doom-Mongering Federal Weather Agency?
Where is the constitutional authorization for the federal government to forecast the weather? Former President…
Judge Calls Antifa-Linked John Sullivan an ‘Agent of Chaos,’ Sentences Him to 6 Years for Capitol Riot
John Sullivan, aka JaydenX, a 29-year-old from Utah, was sentenced on Friday for his role…
Criticism, praise of Texas governor after dramatic use of troopers on protesters
AUSTIN — As word got out that pro-Palestinian protesters were planning to occupy a lawn on…
Another Republican Rep Announces Retirement Before the Elections, but There’s a Silver Lining
Florida Rep. Bill Posey (R) has announced that he’s had a change in plans about…
Proposed Kansas Gender-Affirming Care Ban Would Also Ban Social Transition Advocacy
Medicine isn’t an area where advocacy should even be a consideration. Unfortunately, that’s not always…
WHISTLEBLOWER: LA DA Gascon Illegally Dropped Charges Against CEO of China-Linked Election Software Firm
A Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County DA George Gascón’s office has filed a…
Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff…
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Republican Party of Texas Taking Formal Measures to Close Primaries
Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi announced this week that the party has begun a…
Justice Department Again Refuses to Turn Over Recording of Biden-Hur Interview. Contempt Could Be Next
In an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill (when isn’t there an ongoing squabble on Capitol Hill?)…
Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care
Story by William Melhado, The Texas Tribune, Video and photos by Greta Díaz González Vázquez, The…
Two Lawsuits, in Texas and Idaho, Highlight Fight Over Emergency Medicine Law
Federal trial judges in Texas and Idaho came to opposite conclusions in a battle between conservative…
North Texas Senate runoff creates strange bedfellows, divides usual a…
The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28…
Gov. Abbott discusses school voucher push, Texas GOP division
Abbott said he wants to add $6 billion to public education
Groups propose revamped border security, asylum plan
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Controlling security along the Southwest border and treating asylum-seekers humanely…
Bitter Pill: Pew Polling Shows 62 Percent of Biden Voters Don’t Want Either Candidate on Ballot
In a development that should come as a surprise to no one who has been…
Skyscrapers on Panther Island? Fort Worth council will allow taller buildings
Developers will be allowed to construct buildings as tall as 20 stories in a small…
Judicial Watch Sues Energy Department for Records on Retroactive Termination of President Trump’s Security Clearance
Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit after the Energy Department failed to comply with a January 18 …
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Urge Biden Admin. to Protect Jewish Students from Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
The senators requested Attorney General Garland and Secretary Cardona provide an update on efforts to protect…
New Hampshire National Guard encounters new challenges at Texas border
Bulletin writer Annmarie Timmins will be reporting from Eagle Pass, Texas, this week, in collaboration…
Shocking Twist: Judge Dismisses Cases of Illegal Immigrants for Riot at Southern Border
A county judge has dismissed charges against illegal immigrants who were arrested and charged for…
Stunning Arrest: Minnesota State Senator Charged With Burglary Over Father’s Belongings
A Democratic Minnesota state senator is facing charges related to a burglary at a home…
Trump Risks Contempt Charges Over Alleged Violations of Gag Order in NY Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump could be facing contempt of court over allegations that he violated…
Former Obama Senior Advisor Charged With Child Sex Offenses in British Court
On Friday, a former senior policy advisor to the Obama administration appeared in a British…
Texas Nationalist Movement warns Civil War film could become reality in near future
click to enlarge Shuttersrock / Gallagher Photography Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol during the January…
The U.S. Faces a Far Worse Impact Than Garble From Joe Biden’s Mental Decay
Much of the growing concern about President Joe Biden’s overall decline has focused on his…
Bill Maher Skewers Woke NPR CEO in Humorous Bit That Calls Out the Problem
We’ve been reporting on the mess over at NPR. It started when one of their…
New York Cancels Three Major Offshore Wind Projects, Joe Biden Hardest Hit
Joe Biden’s green energy plans just took another hit as three large New York offshore…
It’s ‘Vietnam All Over Again’ As Defense Department Prepares to Beef Up Number of US Advisers in Ukraine
The Department of Defense is considering upping the number of US military advisers stationed in…
Jail Time Now Possible If Drivers Don’t Move Over or Slow Down
Changes to the law went into effect on Sept. 1, 2023
NY AG’s Office Asks Judge Engoron to Void Trump’s $175M Bond in Civil Fraud Case
It appeared in late March that the wrangling over former President Donald Trump’s ability to…
BREAKING: Reports of Israel Carrying Out New Bombing in Iraq (Video)
Just one day after Israel made good on its promise to strike back at Iran for…
Michigan Elementary School Defends Teaching Gender Theory, Pronouns to Grade-Schoolers
There’s a time and a place for everything, and it’s called college. Elementary schools, on…
Unhinged Hillary Clinton Accuses Trump of Wanting to Be Like Vlad and Murder His Enemies
Appearing on election lawyer Marc Elias‘ podcast “Democracy Docket” in an episode that dropped Friday,…
Justice Department Seizes 4 Web Domains Used to Create Over 40k Spoofed Websites
“Together with our international partners, the Justice Department has disrupted another cybercrime scheme originating from Russia…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick rules the Texas Senate. Now he seeks influence in the House
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wields vast power in the Texas Senate with a warm…
Ken Paxton disciplinary case can proceed, Texas court rules
The State Bar accused Paxton in 2022 of falsely claiming he had substantial evidence that…
Navarrette: Texas is Hispanic, and that’s not going to change
Demographics are destiny, they say, but apparently destiny can sometimes be derailed or distorted—that is, if…
Governor Abbott Named To 2024 TIME100 List Of Most Influential People In The World
“We have worked tirelessly to ensure Texas remains a beacon of freedom and opportunity for…
Migrant arrested in Zapata, Texas, connected to Texas Rangers murder probe
Border Patrol agents arrested a migrant in a rural South Texas border county who officials…
County judge calls on Texas to process, jail its own migrants
Citing a lack of resources, El Paso County officials are asking Texas to use its…
Congressional ‘border crisis’ hearing includes Tarrant County sheriff, no one from the border
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn was one of two sheriffs at a “borer crisis” hearing,…
Federal judge fines Texas child welfare agency $100K per day for fost…
It is the third time the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, which manages the…
South Texas border officials request info on ‘missing water’
Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez has asked federal and state officials to account for water…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks border security, bussing of immigrants to other cities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sat down to discuss the latest in border security as well…
Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico’s water debt
A bipartisan group of South Texas lawmakers on Thursday spoke with U.S. Secretary of State…
Conservatives Come For Texas Rep. Who Suggested Tax Break as Reparations for Black People. Is She Right?
Congresswoman Jazmine Crockett suggested that letting Black Americans temporarily not pay taxes as a form of…
Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Monday that would empower state…
Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program
He described the program as a “socialist experiment.”
Gov. Celebrates Hundreds of Megawatts Added at LCRA Peaker Power Plant Groundbreaking
Addressing a crowd of business and energy leaders, the Governor touted the critical role the…
Governor Abbott Champions Texas’ Electric Grid At Texas Electricity Policy Summit In Houston
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas’ ongoing efforts to bolster the electric grid to support the…
TX city will be first in total darkness during eclipse
The South Texas border town of Eagle Pass is where Monday’s total eclipse of the…
Indian Biologist Finds Beautiful Blue Gecko, Named the New Species ‘vangoghgi’
In India’s remote Western Ghats, a gorgeous blue and yellow gecko species has been named in…
Dutch couple makes trip to Texas for fourth solar eclipse
MARBLE FALLS, Texas (KXAN) — Even though the day is starting off cloudy in the…
Marsha Blackburn Report: Witnessing President Joe Biden’s Border Crisis In Eagle Pass, Texas – Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Washington, D.C. – After taking office, President Joe Biden issued 94 executive actions in the…
Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Emergency Response Resources Amid Severe Weather Threat
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state emergency…
Mayor of Texas border town resigns after arrested on drug trafficking charges
Progreso Mayor Gerardo “Jerry” Alanis resigned, nearly three weeks after Homeland Security Investigations arrested him…
Power lines keep causing wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, but safety and maintenance is a ‘no man’s land’
PAMPA, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – In February and March 2024, the Texas Panhandle and High Plains…
Texas Deploys More Than 100 Miles Of Razor Wire To Secure Border | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas News
The state of Texas continues to secure the border and do the job the Biden…
AG Ken Paxton says Texas ‘did not make any concession’ during hearing on Senate Bill 4
“Now, to be fair, maybe Texas went too far,” Nielson said, which later ignited Paxton’s…
Cartel feud at Mexico’s southern border placing migrants and civilians in jeopardy
Two recent mass-casualty events illustrate the year-old feud between two Mexican drug cartels for control…
Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To Specialty Courts Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jarvis Anderson, Elizabeth Rainey, and Angela Tucker to the Specialty Courts…
Appeals court to decide if Texas immigration law violates constitution
The Texas immigration law known as SB4 is currently on hold as it goes through the…
Border crisis worsens as Mexico dries out south Texas farmers
(The Center Square) – The border crisis continues to worsen as the Mexican government dries…
Texas charges more migrants for cutting razor wire at border
Texas continues to criminally charge migrants allegedly caught disabling razor wire placed along the Rio…
Texas installs more razor wire fencing along border
Fox News national correspondent Matt Finn reports on how border officials in El Paso, Texas,…
Human Smuggling Family Admits to Over $2M Money Laundering Conspiracy
The conspiracy involved a sophisticated network of alien smugglers across the United States utilizing commercial…
Arkansas National Guard deploying guardsmen to Texas
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is deploying dozens of Arkansas National Guardsmen to Texas. Read More …
Migrants charged in border wall riot will stay in jail
Thirty-nine migrants charged by Texas with rioting at the border wall will not get their…
Arizona Republicans really want Texas-style border enforcement measure
Not content with all the social and political issues they already are putting to voters…
Judge Releases Migrants Who Overwhelmed Texas National Guard in Border Stampede
An El Paso judge on Easter Sunday ordered Texas authorities release some of the illegal…
Texas judge allows release of migrants arrested after border stampede
A judge in Texas ordered the release of migrants accused in a “border riot” where the…
State of Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton strikes deal, avoids criminal trial
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Teas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared in court last week to mark…