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  

First Texas border czar Mike Banks talks immigration reform, border security

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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…

Why Frito-Lay is driving an American flag across the United States, again

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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…

Woman killed by police after attacking officers with homemade weapons, Balcones Heights police say

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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…

From Norway to Texas to Arkansas: the journey two travelers admit was worth every lengthy mile

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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…

Mayorkas denounces Gov. Abbott’s efforts to fortify border with razor wire, says migrants “easily cutting” barriers

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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…

Bexar County residents push fire preparation, native plant preservation after largest wildfire in Texas history

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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…

Inside Texas Politics | Why does a notably conservative court have so many questions about SB4?

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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…

Fire union says city’s 21.7% raise offer isn’t enough

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Gov. Kim Reynolds deploys National Guard, law enforcement to U.S. southern border in Texas

  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to deploy state National Guard and law enforcement officers to…

700 National Guard troops ‘surged’ to El Paso after migrants breached concertina wire

  The deployment announced Friday includes troops from the newly former Texas Tactical Border Force.  Read…

Arkansas National Guard border detachment slated to depart April 1

  Plans have been set for a detachment of Arkansas National Guard troops to deploy to…

Migrants stage Passion of the Christ at border wall

  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Carrying the flags of several Latin American countries and…

Texas AG Paxton probes Boeing supplier, takes aim at DEI practices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is investigating a major supplier of aerospace company Boeing, whose flagship…

Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: Mexico crackdown, no spring migration increase, Texas, Guatemala

  Mexico’s intensified enforcement delays the United States’ expected spring migration increase; Insights from CBP’s February…

Texas border officers seize $1.1M in meth from vehicle quarter panels during bust

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $1.1 million of methamphetamine from the quarter…

First Responder Salute: Texas A&M University Police Assistant Chief graduates FBI National Academy

The Texas A&M University Police Department’s Asst. Chief Ed Costello graduated as a member of the…

Speaker Johnson meets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to talk border security legislation

  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) met Thursday to discuss…

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In March 2024

Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In March 2024TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:…

Update: Federal appeals court says Texas immigration law can’t take effect

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Migrants using deadly Arizona border crossing amid Texas crackdown

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Appeals Court Rules Against Texas in Clash Over Migrant Arrest Law

The decision in favor of the federal government left in place a trial court injunction blocking…

Texas law that allows arrest of migrants suspected of illegally crossing border to remain on hold

  The law would allow the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally entering…

Baltimore Key Bridge: Video actually shows Crimean bridge blast

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Governor Abbott Launches Texas Space Commission

Governor Greg Abbott today launched the Texas Space Commission and announced the inaugural members of the…

Video shows migrant cutting Texas border fence before National Guard…

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WATCH: Rachel Maddow Flips Her Lid in Epic Rant About the Evil GOP and Danger of Questioning Elections

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Texas AG Ken Paxton makes deal to avoid felony securities trial

Ken Paxton was accused nearly a decade ago of defrauding investors at a Dallas-area tech company.…

Disgraced Al Franken Says Bible Will ‘Burst Into Flames’ if Trump Puts His Hand on It Before Testifying

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McKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion–with New Grants Announced–Since Divorcing Amazon’s Jeff Bezos

Hypothetical: You have $640 million you want to give away, but you want to give it…

Apparently, Biden Has Spent the Last Four Years Planning to Stop Trump From ‘Stealing the Election’

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Illegal Alien Arrested for Murder of 25-Year-Old Michigan Woman

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Texas’ Senate Bill 4 awaits court decision amid enforcement uncertainties

  There are still a lot of remaining questions about how the Senate Bill 4 would…

Migrant crossings in Texas plunge as spends $10 billion on border

  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has spent $10 billion on border security, but only stopped 12%…

Sen. Kennedy Puts on Master Class, Shames Dems Crying ‘Islamophobia’ Over Controversial Biden Nominee

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US, UK File Cyberespionage Charges, Impose Sanctions on Suspected Chinese Hackers

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Governor Abbott Posthumously Presents Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Two Service Members

Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant…

WATCH: China Damages Boat From the Philippines in South China Sea—After Blinken Renewed US ‘Commitment’

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Spending Package Includes Prohibition of Pride and Other Flags Above US Embassies, Biden Vows to Repeal

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Honduran migrant charged with assault after border rushing incident in El Paso, Texas

  After an incident at the U.S.-Mexico border where hundreds of migrants rushed the Texas National…

Biden to Host Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani for Talks on Islamic State Coalition

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Lisa Murkowski ‘Can’t Rule Out Leaving Republican Party’ Because of Trump

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Cancels US-Mexico Border Trip Over ‘Safety Concerns’

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Gov. Abbott Applauds Texas National Guard’s Border Security Efforts at Round Rock Conference

  Governor Greg Abbott praises the Texas National Guard’s role in Operation Lone Star at their…

Revenge of CTA: How One Teachers Union Plans to Fund Attacks and Recalls on Pro-Parent Board Members

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