The Texas Power Grid Endures Despite Record-Breaking Heat

Officials tout the state’s diverse portfolio of energy sources, including wind, solar, natural gas and nuclear,…

Texas GOP invokes Noah’s Ark to defend Greg Abbott’s floating Rio Grande border wall

Texas is being sued in state and federal court over floating border wall plan  

Copy Corner Founder, Larry Hodges, announcers District 14 candidacy

Copy Corner founder Larry Hodges announced Thursday that he will run as a Republican for Texas…

Business owner Larry Hodges seeks Republican seat for HD 14 race

 

New higher ed laws lead to changes, concerns at Texas Tech and other state universities

A pair of new laws recently passed by the state legislature prohibits universities from having offices…

Mexico’s top diplomat says Texas border buoys are on Mexico’s side, presses US to act

WASHINGTON — Mexico’s top diplomat asserted Thursday that Texas has installed its anti-migrant buoys on her…

New state law to crack down on vaping at Texas public schools

SAN ANTONIO – A new state law aims to crack down on vaping in public schools.…

Hispanic GOP presidential hopeful Suarez visits South Texas border to see ‘crisis’

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the only Hispanic, so far, running for the Republican presidential nomination, visited…

Texas congressman says border buoy barrier includes ‘chainsaw-type devices’

Recent claims from U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro over the border buoy barrier deployed in the Rio…

Dems Hate Texas’ Rio Grande Border Barrier Because It Works

The wall and water barrier are extremely effective, and that’s why they must stop it.  

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines launches center to advocate for biological women

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines announced the launch of a new initiative to further her fight…

Texas says shallow river makes buoys legal, amid GOP calls to defund Homeland Security

Texas’ controversial buoy barrier in the Rio Grande is  

Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want…

Since the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry…

Racing to Stop Trump, Republicans Descend on a Strange New Iowa

As the state fair and its Republican pageantry begin, Donald Trump’s rivals face a transformed political…

In DeSantis’ Fla., schools get OK for climate-denial videos

Florida’s Department of Education approves classroom use of videos produced by a conservative group that denies…

Trump says he won’t sign Republican loyalty pledge, flouting debate requirement

Former President Donald Trump says he won’t sign a pledge to support the Republican nominee if…

Molina Healthcare of Texas & Cameron County Sheriffs Host Drive-Thru Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway Event, August 11th

This back-to-school supplies giveaway event reflects Molina’s commitment to community support and education.  

Alabama Republicans frame redistricting case as threat to political power

A number of high-profile Alabama Republicans expressed their growing concern over the impending ruling on the…

Lawmakers examine effects of Operation Lone Star, buoy barriers on Texas border

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, of Texas, led a congressional delegation of other Democrats to the banks…

New images show migrants rushing Texas border

Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez discusses the migrants that began rushing the Texas…

GOP lawmakers file amicus brief backing Texas against DOJ lawsuit over border barrier

Nearly two dozen Republican lawmakers are backing an amicus brief in supprot of Texas against a…

Congressional Democrats condemn Texas’ hardline border efforts

Congressional Democrats condemn hardline border efforts  

Conservative Groups Targeting Corporate DE&I Programs

Conservative activists and public officials are taking legal action to disrupt corporate diversity, equity and inclusion…

Kansas judge hears first post-Roe challenge to abortion restrictions

Abortion providers are suing over a handful of new and old abortion restrictions they say violate…

House GOP moderates’ patience with conservative demands wearing thin

Moderate Republicans and those in competitive districts have largely lined up behind Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)…

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to tour Texas border

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will join a congressional delegation to tour the Texas border with Mexico.…

Can Kevin McCarthy unite Republicans to avoid a government shutdown? He’s facing his biggest test yet

 

OW Sadberry Sr., Intermediate School

Naming Project:  The Wayne Sadberry ProjectThe Late Oliver “Wayne” Sadberry, Jr., receives 2023Global Change Maker Award…

Massachusetts governor declares emergency and urges help for migrants

Maura Healey calls on federal government to provide ‘urgent action’ as shelters housing migrants and refugees…

Migrants disrupt commercial operations at Texas border port

An influx of illegal immigrants blocked the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas early Tuesday, disrupting…

Kansas judge hears first post-Roe challenge to abortion restrictions

Abortion providers are suing over a handful of new and old abortion restrictions they say violate…

US Supreme Court reinstates Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by President Joe Biden’s administration to reinstate…

Texas Republican Ties US Homeland Security Funding to Border Demands

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prominent hardline conservative from Texas urged his fellow Republicans…

Docs show Rio Grande agency warned Texas for months on border buoys before turning to DOJ

Texas kept installing Rio Grande barriers despite despite being warned for at least seven months that…

House GOP cools on Mayorkas impeachment fever

The Homeland Security secretary was supposed to be an easier impeachment target for Republicans. But after…

The Legal Assault on Corporate Diversity Efforts Has Begun

Conservative groups challenge Amazon, Comcast and others using many of the same tools that helped kill…

Texas Cities Are Getting Ready For The State’s ‘Death Star’ Law

Houston and San Antonio have filed a major lawsuit. Dozens of local officials have signed onto…

How the Texas AG’s office became a pipeline for conservative federal …

In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal…

Ken Paxton, lawyers test limits of gag order restricting comments on …

Supporters of the suspended attorney general find ways to make known their displeasure about the case…

Customs officers seize 96 illegal rooster blades at Texas-Mexico border

Customs agents found six packages containing the illegal blades, which are used in cockfighting.  

Sikh Man Who Turned the Tables on Shoplifter Facing Criminal Charges

As RedState reported, a Sikh convenience store owner turned the tables on a shoplifter as he…

Chinese-Owned Bio Lab Update: Million-Dollar Mice, Fake Bankruptcy, Recalled COVID-19 Tests, PPP Loans, and Tax Credits

RedState was one of the first outlets to bring the news of an illegal bio lab,…

WATCH: Mike Pence Rebuked in New Hampshire by Voters Calling Him ‘Sellout’

When people are writing more about how your campaign is imploding than what they think you…

Trump Attorney John Lauro and Dana Bash Spar Over Press Freedom and Speech vs. Action on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’

Former President Donald Trump’s attorney, John Lauro, joined Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union”…

Texas drops out of voter registration system

It appears that Texas is going ahead with the plan to withdraw from the Electronic Registration…

In 1998, a legal revolution was quietly born in Texas. It would pull America’s courts rightward. Part 1: Righting the Rule of Law

With his election as Texas attorney general, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn planted the seeds of conservatism.…

A visit to the floating border wall installed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

A visit to the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, by kayak. That’s where Gov. Greg…

Are G.O.P. Voters Tiring of the War on ‘Wokeness’?

New polling shows national Republicans and Iowa Republican caucusgoers were more interested in “law and order”…

Sunday shows preview: Trump indictments put spotlight on rule of law as 2024 heats up

Amid the backdrop of the 2024 presidential race, the fallout from former President Trump’s latest indictment…

Swish: Ron DeSantis Dunks NBA Players’ Association After Their Whinefest on Orlando Magic Campaign Donation

As RedState wrote Thursday, the Orlando Magic organization has came under fire from left-wing hacktivists after…

Sec. of State Blinken Puts His Self-Unawareness on Full Display Over Russia’s Conviction of Navalny

In a stealthy Friday afternoon news dump, straight from the you-can’t-make-this-up files, see if this scenario…

Study cited by Texas judge in abortion-pill case under investigation

Questions arise about the accuracy of a 2021 study authored by anti-abortion doctors that helped inform…

Coppedge: The checkered history of Texas attorneys general

The office of Texas attorney general has been graced by many illustrious figures, and many of…

Texas A&M will pay $1M to Black professor following botched hiring and internal review

The university acknowledged mistakes were made after they reduced an offer with tenure for Kathleen McElroy,…

Dr. Carlos Cruz Announces “Mission of Mercy-RGV Free Dental Clinic” for 2 Days

This event is not just an innovative way to bring dental care to those most in…

Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move

Texas state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on…

Boys & Girls Club of Pharr – San Juan Receives 100 Laptops

We greatly appreciate AT&T and Human I-T for their donation of laptops and related resources that…

Shocking: Woman Denied Cancer Treatment in Portland After Criticizing Transgenderism

A woman has reportedly been denied cancer treatment at a Portland area hospital after she criticized…

You Know How Desperate They Must Be: Obama Meets With Biden Over Concerns About Trump

It sounds like the Democrats are getting desperate now when it comes to former president Donald…

The Reason Joe Biden Finally Acknowledged His Granddaughter Makes the Situation Even Worse

As RedState reported, after four long years, Joe Biden has finally acknowledged the existence of his…

Be Ready: The Authoritarian Left Is Increasingly Using the Government to Suppress Free Speech

It seems the authoritarian left is growing even more authoritarian as of late, especially when it…

David Spiller announces re-election for Texas State House

Conservative Texas State House Representative David Spiller announced his re-election for Texas State House District 68.…

Reynolds using ARPA funds to send troops to Texas border

(The Center Square) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is using money from the American Rescue Plan…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott responds to border barrier lawsuit

Governor Abbott was asked about the current lawsuit by the Justice Department against Texas for placing…

Texas is separating families at the border in apparent ‘harsh and cruel’ shift in policy, immigration attorney says

Texas has separated at least 26 migrant family units on the southern border since July 10…

Two little-known groups are training conservative legislators and school board members

Claiming today’s conservative Republicans aren’t anywhere near conservative enough, one activist organization has been training its…

Study cited by Texas judge in abortion-pill case under investigation

Pharmaceutical sciences professor Chris Adkins was perusing news on his computer in December when he came…

Final Stop: From the Border to NYC

A family’s harrowing journey to New York City.  

Texas is using a disaster proclamation to take over land near the border, attorneys say.

The edges of a pecan farm in Eagle Pass have been taken over by state troopers.…

Eagle Pass the latest battlefield in the Abbott-Biden war over control of U.S.-Mexico border

The riverside city, sometimes referred to as ‘La Puerta de Mexico’ or ‘Mexico’s Door,’ ‘is at…

WATCH: Struggle Session on MSNBC to Defend Joe Biden Is Comedy Gold

Watching Democrats spin in circles over Devon Archer’s testimony has truly been a sight to behold.…

FEC Reports Confirm Legal Expenses Are Crushing Trump’s Massive Fundraising Operation

Federal Elections Commission filings released Monday show former President Donald Trump’s Save America PAC has $3.6…

There May Be Many More Gun Owners Than We Thought.

American gun owners are many and varied, but there really aren’t good numbers for how many…

APTOPIX Immigration Texas Border Floating Barrier

A migrant walks past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio…

Texas is aligning climate and energy needs

Climate advocates and the energy industry can work together, and Texas is proving it. Known as…

Immigration Texas Border Floating Barrier

A migrant walks past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio…

Governor Abbott Announces $87.7 Million In Housing Tax Credits

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has…

Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?

This year, Governor Greg Abbott made “school choice,” or vouchers, one of his top legislative priorities.…

Editorial Roundup: Texas

Austin American-Statesman. July 30, 2023.  

Drunken-Sailor Spending: Biden Admin Wastes Your Hard-Earned Money to Find out Why Minority Children Dig Japanese Comics

Without the government, who would pay for studies to figure out why minority children enjoy reading…

Desperate Progressives Seek to Weaponize IRS Against Moms for Liberty by Filing Tax Complaint

It looks like these authoritarian leftists are getting quite desperate. Only a month after the Southern…

Cue the Laugh Track: Sen. Chris Coons Says ‘Not One Shred of Evidence’ Ties Biden to Hunter Deals

We know some politicians are shameless and will say and do virtually anything to stay in…

Gov Greg Abbott defends building floating border wall along Rio Grande

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installed a nearly 1,000-foot line of bright-orange buoys to create a divide…

Chip Roy and Leo Terrell Spar Over Roy’s Support for Ron DeSantis as Larger Point Is Made

Well, the “everything is stupid” phase of the 2024 GOP presidential primary campaign cycle is in…

EXCLUSIVE: Investigator Asks if Devon Archer Will Be 3rd to ID Biden as ‘The Big Guy’

An investigator with the Tallahassee, Florida-based Government Accountability Institute told RedState in an exclusive interview that…

New Report Claims Hunter’s Laptop Contains Secret Agreements With Foreign Business Partners; Will This Finally Lead to Impeachment?

Another new development in the Hunter Biden saga suggests even further that if the amount of…

Wisconsin Officials Try to Force Catholic Healthcare System to Perform ‘Gender-Affirming’ Surgeries

Apparently, it is not enough for progressives to use social pressure to browbeat us into accepting…

POTUS Candidate Will Hurd Gets the Trump Treatment After Insulting Donald at Iowa Lincoln Dinner

Former CIA agent (and former Congressman) Will Hurd was booed off the stage at the Iowa…

U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — In response to increasing threats against members of Congress, the U.S.…

Are Places Like Portland Oregon the Left’s Testing Ground for Recruiting Young People?

Many movements in world history have used the notion of “Get ’em while they are young”…

Judge Noreika Doesn’t Seem to Be Buying Hunter Biden’s Excuses, Bans His Lawyers From Contacting Clerk

U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is handling Hunter Biden’s currently defunct plea deal, doesn’t…

California’s Marxist Math: The Once-Golden State Is Past the Point of No Return

These days, if you were to draw one of Kamala Harris’s beloved Venn diagrams with one…

Congressional Black Caucus Wants to Use the Justice Department to Take Action Against Florida’s History Educational Standards

It appears the battle over Florida’s black history curriculum has entered into a new phase. A…

Comer Lays out Why Those 170 Biden Suspicious Activity Reports Are So Bad

The House Oversight Committee is accumulating a lot of evidence regarding Joe Biden and the Biden…

Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act Places Warrantless Surveillance in the Crosshairs

In what seems like an ocean of news stories featuring the federal government concocting new and…

New Poll Makes a Compelling Case for Stripping Power From the Federal Government and Returning It to the States

Does this make the case for more federalism and focus on states with a weakened or…

Eagles Founding Member and Skilled Musician Randy Meisner Passes Away at 77

Randall Herman Meisner, a skilled musician and a founding member of the Eagles, died on Wednesday…

The Smartphone Revolution: Will Digital IDs Redefine Government Interactions?

We all love technology, don’t we? It has not only given us wonderful new toys and…

Feds ask court to order removal of floating barrier from Rio Grande as lawsuit proceeds

 

GALLERY: Governor Youngkin visits Virginia National Guard at southern border in Texas

Governor Glenn Youngkin made a trip to the southern border of Texas to meet with Virginia…

Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Fentanyl Poisoning

“Fentanyl is ravaging Texas communities, and poisonings among children and teenagers have skyrocketed in recent years…

Comer Reveals New Damaging Info About Biden and Offshore Accounts

I have to say that House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) certainly seems like a…

We’re Moving Toward a Civil War Where Lines Will Be Drawn by Streets, Not States

A disturbing trend is hitting America that is being wildly underreported because it’s one that could…

Official Court Transcript From Hunter’s Foiled Plea Agreement Hearing Sure Seems to Show Attempted Fraud on the Court

When the official court transcript from Hunter Biden’s foiled plea agreement hearing Wednesday in Delaware was…

The Supreme Court Slaps Down a Lawless Court in the Dumbest Way Possible

A unanimous Supreme Court stepped in to slap down an injunction by a lower court and…

Constitutional law professor predicts Biden administration’s legal victory in Texas border lawsuit

Texas built its barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass as part of…

Texas authorities charge 14-year-old driver with human smuggling after pursuit near US-Mexico border

A Texas teenager was arrested after dashcam footage captured him attempting to smuggle four migrants across…

Heat Wave

Long-term impacts assuming average summer temperatures one degree above the historical average through 2050 were also…

Texas border buoys ‘inhumane, ineffective,’ State Department official says

JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – U.S. and Mexican officials met here on Wednesday to pledge continued…

GOP abortion revolt swells against McCarthy spending bill

Roughly a dozen Republicans are trying to kill abortion pill restrictions.  

BREAKING: Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Accused of Lying to Clerk in Criminal Tax Case, Given Hours to Explain Themselves

(UPDATE 10:30 PM EDT: Biden’s lawyers claim there was no misrepresentation, but instead a miscommunication between…

Reports: President Biden Had Possibly Hundreds of Interactions With Hunter’s Shady Foreign Business Clients

President Joe Biden has consistently denied any involvement in his son Hunter’s shady foreign business dealings…

American Gun Owners Should Pay Close Attention to What is Happening in Brazil

The First Amendment in the United States Bill of Rights guarantees the right of free speech…

House Judiciary Committee Prepares to Recommend Holding Mark Zuckerberg in Contempt

Since Republicans reclaimed control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the committees have been…

With a Straight (Botoxed) Face, Nancy Pelosi Claims Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Playing Politics’ Regarding Impeachment

The former Speaker of the House and current San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined Dana…

Impeach Biden or Mayorkas? What it takes for ‘impeachment’ proceedings to succeed in the House

The strongest case for impeachment appears to be against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but the alleged…

As Spending Fights Loom, Freedom Caucus Is at a Crossroads

The ouster of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ultraconservative group and the rise of another…

Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn’t.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the final months of the Trump administration, a new plan to…

Where the 2024 Republican presidential candidates stand on China

Here’s what the GOP presidential candidates have said about China, which will be a prominent foreign…

2 Rio Grande mussels species up for endangered protections, including in area near Texas border buoys

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two species of Texas freshwater mussels that…