And Just Like That, It’s No Longer an Insurrection

And just like that, the January 6 insurrection is no more. And the deconstruction story is…

Congressman Kiley Holds Christopher Wray’s Feet to the Fire on the DOJ Targeting of Parents

It was full court press on Wednesday for the House Judiciary Oversight hearing with FBI Director…

Twitter Hands Out Eye-Popping Checks to Accounts via New Monetization Policy

Thursday provided some big news for people who have built large followings on Twitter. Elon Musk…

Biden Issues Executive Order Giving Authority to Activate Reservists for Ukraine

The White House has issued an Executive Order authorizing the activation of up to 3,000 reservists…

BUSTED: Chris Wray’s Claim About FBI and School Boards Smacked Down by Twitter’s ‘Community Notes’

I love “Community Notes,” Twitter’s crowdsourced fact-checking and context-adding feature that has repeatedly busted politicians in…

Secret Service: Cocaine Found Wasn’t First Time Drugs Discovered in Biden WH

The Secret Service gave a classified briefing to Congress on Thursday about the cocaine that was…

Joe Manchin Delivers Knife To the Back That Could Kill Julie Su’s Secy of Labor Nomination

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has had a busy week, most recently flirting with a third-party…

NEW: Coronavirus Subcommittee Releases Bombshell Email Showing Fauci Knew Gain of Function Research Happened in Wuhan

The House select subcommittee tasked with investigating the coronavirus pandemic has released a bombshell email though…

Seattle Schools Offer Free ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ to Kids as Young 11, Instruct Staff Not to Tell Parents

No matter how many times I run across stories like this one, my reactions range from…

Texas softball adds infielder Joley Mitchell via transfer portal from Notre Dame

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns softball team added of the best players from the Atlantic…

Texas Athletics switches flagship radio station, enters deal with iHeartMedia Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns fans will need to turn the radio dial to find games…

Parents, doctors sue Texas to block transgender minor health care ban

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five Texas families with transgender children as well as three doctors are now…

New DSHS dashboard tracks fentanyl data in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of the Texas fentanyl data…

U.S. House adopts Texas Republican’s amendment blocking Pentagon abor…

Under U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson’s change to the annual defense policy bill, service members could no…

Texas lawmakers send property tax relief package to the governor to sign

After a bitter several-month-long feud between top Republican leaders, the Texas legislature sent a bipartisan property…

Veterans should get access to psychedelics: AOC, Dan Crenshaw

The unusual partnership is targeting notoriously hard-to-treat illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.…

Texas House signs off on property tax-cut bills after monthslong stan…

House Democrats attempted to insert benefits for renters and more money for public education into the…

Texas’ floating border wall in portion of Rio Grande nearing completion

The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected…

Buoy installation at border prompts Eagle Pass business owner to file lawsuit against Texas

 

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Harriet O’Neill joins team prosecuting Ken Paxton

A former Texas Supreme Court Justice has joined the team of prosecutors assisting with the upcoming…

US Senate Vote Gives Democrats Control of Workplace Bias Agency

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to the…

County attorney calls on Abbott, Patrick to prioritize border security in next special session

(The Center Square) – With the second special legislative session coming to a close, a border…

Floating barriers installed at Texas border to deter illegal crossings

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the stretch of buoys will go about 1,000 feet…

Texas’ floating border wall nearing completion

The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected…

Senator Cornyn Floats Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Efforts

(WBAP/KLIF) — With the U.S. Border Patrol over-whelmed with processing illegal migrants, less resources are dedicated…

House to Vote on Abortion Access for Military, Bowing to the Far Right

G.O.P. leaders acceded to the demands of ultraconservatives to use the annual defense policy bill to…

Brownsville Pet Adoptions This Weekend, July 14th-16th

Our shelter is currently at capacity with over 200 animals under our roof.  

First Lady Abbott, Secretary Nelson Tout Texas’ Robust Economic Ties With United Kingdom In London

First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson yesterday met with business leaders…

Governor Abbott Announces Statewide Film Friendly Texas Workshop

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a statewide Film Friendly Texas Workshop to be held virtually on…

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million In Career Training Grants To Laredo Area Schools

Governor Greg Abbott today announced six Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than…

Governor Abbott Unveils Texas Fentanyl Data Dashboard

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of the Texas fentanyl data dashboard by the Texas…

Musk’s Twitter sues four Texas entities for data scraping

Twitter has filed a lawsuit against four unnamed entities in Texas for data scraping, a local…

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Festive bar bringing holiday ‘spirits’ to Texas’ Christmas Capital

Harvest Hall’s director of operations said July is typically considered an off-month for holiday celebrations —…

Texas, OU are leaving the Big 12 for the SEC after this season. Here’s how the rest of the conference feels about it.

There’s been some mixed reaction to Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12 for the SEC…

Texas Weather: Excessive Heat Warning in effect as dangerous heat continues

Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Enters Exile from Powerful Freedom Caucus

Georgia GOP firebrand, ousted after insulting Lauren Boebert, is a close ally of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.…

Texas v. Biden: TODD BENSMAN’s dispatch from the militarized border

BENSMAN: Few places along our 2,000-mile border with Mexico more perfectly illustrate America’s dysfunctional immigration policy…

Adopt A New Furry Family Member This Weekend, July 14th-16th

While there is an emphasis on helping cats and kittens find homes amid kitten season, potential…

Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target

Republicans are escalating their legal threats against Target, pressuring the company to remove merchandise for transgender…

McAllen Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Warship

“I joined the Navy for a fresh start since I was getting in and out of…

Governor Abbott Unveils Texas Fentanyl Data Dashboard

“More than five Texans die every day from deadly fentanyl, and Texas continues to ramp up…

Man hit, killed by van on Highway 90, police say

SAN ANTONIO – A man is dead after he was hit by a van on the…

San Antonio resident wins $1 million in Texas Lottery scratch-off game

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio resident has scratched their way to a $1 million prize.…

Man arrested after police find multiple videos, photos of child porn on his phone, affidavit says

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was arrested Wednesday morning after police discovered several images…

CPS Energy invites customers to attend a teletown hall on Thursday

SAN ANTONIO – CPS Energy is inviting customers to join a virtual town hall meeting on…

Excessive heat warning remains in effect Thursday; City of San Antonio urges residents to keep cool

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is urging residents to find a place to…

City of McAllen Changes Approach to Animal Services

The Animal Care Services will now be housed under the McAllen Health & Code Enforcement Department.…

STC Alumna Growing A Solar Empire

The 29-year-old is a 2022 graduate of STC, earning a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership, one…

Good Energy

The project will provide substantial economic advantages for the region, state, and nation.  

Over $2.4M In Career Training Grants Awarded to Laredo Area Schools

Texas students will receive comprehensive training and career development because of the support provided by the…

PONY Softball International World Series Opening Ceremony, July 19th

The Boys & Girls Club of McAllen has a long-standing relationship with P.O.N.Y. through collaboration efforts…

Texas sends third bus of migrants to L.A., latest in Gov. Abbott’s political protest

A bus carrying 35 migrants arrived in Los Angeles early Thursday, the third in a series…

Virtual Statewide Film Friendly Texas Workshop, August 10th

This workshop includes presentations from Texas Film Commission staff and discussions with media industry professionals in…

Ken Paxton Keeps Making News as Dallas County GOP ‘Condemns’ Impeachment

The suspended Texas Attorney General is staying busy ahead of his Sept. 5 Senate trial.  

McCarthy’s deal with conservatives leans defense bill into culture war debate

The House will take votes on amendments on abortion, transgender troops, race and climate change. If…

Ken Paxton: Six times the now-suspended Texas AG sued over immigration policies

Ken Paxton led a wave of states that tried to use the courts to shape U.S.…

Nation’s Fourth Largest City Sues To Overturn Texas Regulatory Consistency Law

The city of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County Court on the third day of…

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Apprehends Gang Member

Citizens are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the Laredo Sector Border Patrol while remaining anonymous…

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a Clarence Thomas benefactor, is a big GOP donor

The Dallas Cowboys owner and his family have given generously to political campaigns, almost exclusively to…

Texas agency renounces workplace training that mentioned gender ident…

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s elected leader, Sid Miller, has fought protections for trans workers.  

Lawsuit seeks to block Texas from banning gender transition-related c…

The families argue the new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, violates their parental rights…

FBI director reminds Republicans about their ‘insane’ accusations

 

Confuse and mislead: US anti-abortion groups’ strategy to soften extreme bans

Critics decry ‘vague language and misinformation’ as Susan B Anthony claims US does not have true…

Ray Epps’ Lawyers Say DOJ is Criminally Charging Him Over January 6th, Big Question Immediately Arises

Ray Epps has become one of the most infamous figures surrounding the unrest of January 6th.…

EXCLUSIVE: Chelly Bouferrache Documents the Portland Jesus March and Exposes Antifa’s Tactics

Mother, conservative activist, and small business owner Chelly (CK) Bouferrache is a dear friend who has…

Republicans Melt Down Over Smoking Gun Hunter Biden Email That Gives Away the Game

We’ve been covering the questionable activities of the Bidens and the Hunter Biden laptop now for…

‘That’s a Lie’: Whistleblower Demolishes FBI Director’s Story About Embedded Agents on J6

An FBI whistleblower says FBI Director Christopher Wray lied in testimony before the Judiciary Committee on…

NEW: CA Assembly Republicans to Force Floor Vote Thursday on Bill Increasing Penalties for Child Human Trafficking

CALIFORNIANS, TAKE ACTION: Click here to find contact information for your Assemblymember and let them know…

It Sure Looks Like U.S. Attorney David Weiss Has Been Obstructing the Hunter Biden Investigation

When transcripts of IRS whistleblower testimony were released last month, with the startling claims that U.S.…

Hilarious and Sad Mika Brzezinski Defense of Biden Shows How Far Media Has Fallen

Once upon a time, media was supposed to be about challenging those in power and asking…

Fox News Embarrasses Itself While Slamming CNN’s Apology for ‘Misgendering’ Dylan Mulvaney

The story of Dylan Mulvaney is one of destruction, both physically and culturally. What started as…

NATO Summit Highlights NATO Unity on Ukraine but Also Reveals Divisions

The NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, has ended with the North Atlantic Alliance unified on its…

Report: Texas beaches could be unsafe for swimming

AUSTIN, TX (KXAN) – An environmental group warned this month some Texas beaches could be unsafe…

This year’s Texas football team is one that will be ‘powered by love’

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Love comes in many forms and shows in many ways. For the Texas…

Supreme Court justices’ campus appearances and ethical issues

The Associated Press ran a story about Supreme Court justices’ appearances on campuses and how some…

Gov. Greg Abbott raised $15 million in 12-day window after regular legislative session

It was the most money Abbott had collected after a legislative session that followed a statewide…

Why Ray Epps’ new defamation case against Fox News matters

With the Dominion case settled, and the Smartmatic case pending, Fox News’ lawyers now also have…

Texas deploys river buoys to deter migrants

 

Conservative firebrand Chip Roy fights for his faction’s influence with slim GOP majority

WASHINGTON — Don’t tell Rep. Chip Roy that he and his band of hardline conservative rebels…

Campaign Context: DeSantis says record numbers of Chinese nationals crossing border

In this Campaign Context video, we’re examining comments made by Florida Governor and GOP presidential candidate…

Wall of waste: States spend billions of dollars on border crisis after unbuilt Trump wall

AUSTIN, Texas — President Joe Biden’s cancellation of border wall construction imposed billions of dollars of…

Outgoing temporary Attorney General John Scott reveals glimpse inside the Texas office after Ken Paxton’s suspension

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Credit card theft: North Texas woman accused of stealing $5,500

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‘I’m learning how to walk again’: Longtime North Texas high school coach in fight of his life

From Mesquite to Denton, coach Mike Robinson has worked with kids in nearly every sport through…

How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be

The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump’s term, but its roots go back…

South Texas blood supply sees steep decline after Fourth of July holiday

SAN ANTONIO – Every two seconds, someone uses blood, according to the South Texas Blood and…

Texas’ effort to secure border with new marine barrier underway

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott’s new measure to secure the border is underway, as…

Spurs named ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year for helping Uvalde heal after tragedy

The San Antonio Spurs have claimed another victory, but this time it’s off the court. The…

San Antonio businesses look for solutions to cool down as extreme heat continues

SAN ANTONIO – Angela Cordoba, who owns Freshest Ice Creams, said she first started to notice…

Mother injured in domestic attack breaks silence after ex-husband charged with daughter’s murder

SAN ANTONIO – It’s a road to recovery that might not have a finish line. A…

Prime Day steals leads to porch pirate deals

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are asking community members to be on alert as Prime…

Montgomery County, Shenandoah agree on David Memorial Drive deal, giving $10M project a boost

A $10 million project to extend David Memorial Drive to Texas 242 got a boost when……

Letters, July 13: Trump support a concern for Republican

Read the Express-News letters to the editor for July 13.  

How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be

The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump’s term, but its roots go back…

How the Supreme Court’s conservative majority came to be

The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump’s term, but its roots go back…

Texas A&M Celebrated a New Journalism Director. Then Came the Complaints.

Kathleen McElroy was appointed head of a journalism program at the university. But then her work…

Pax Christi volunteers see Texas-Mexico border reality – Arkansas Catholic

Six members of Pax Christi Little Rock traveled by bus to El Paso, Texas, to volunteer…

The Dystopian Future of U.S. Public Education Is On Display in Houston

The takeover of the Houston Independent School District by GOP officials is part of a broader…

The Floating River Wall of Texas Started Going In To Secure the Border

How do you stop people from crossing the Texas border? Install this rotating wall.  

Fault lines at Texas, New Mexico border complicate earthquakes linked to wastewater injection

This article is part of Shaky Ground, a collaborative reporting project between the Carlsbad Current-Argus and…

NEW: Gavin Newsom Says He’s ‘Surprised’ CA Dems Blocked Child Trafficking Bill, Hints That It’ll Be Revisited

Twenty-four hours after the Democrat-controlled California Assembly Public Safety Committee refused to vote out of committee…

WATCH: Swalwell’s Spin on Hunter Laptop and Tongue Bath of FBI Is Something to See

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. As one might have…

Politics, Political Parties, and Modern Whigs

Politics in the United States today is bipolar, especially at the national level, with party-affiliated voters…

NEW: Both Hunter Biden Investigation Whistleblowers Scheduled to Testify Before Congress

The House Oversight Committee announced on Thursday that both whistleblowers who have accused the DOJ of…

LIVE VIP Gold Chat: What Would the Founding Fathers Think of Biden Family Inc.?

It’s Wednesday night, and that means it is time for the RedState VIP LIVE chat. Duke…

Racism and the Military: Worst Practices by Biden Joint Chiefs Nom, Gen. Charles Brown

The military was, once, a bastion of meritocracy, but that has changed. Now the military, like…

Life-Saving Moment: Armed Store Clerk Takes Down Robber in Nashville

Members of the anti-gunner lobby love to claim that situations involving “good guys with guns” don’t…

Transgenderism Is a Political Sickness, Not a Bodily One

For generations, the mental illness known as “gender dysphoria” wasn’t exactly something that plagued humanity. It…

Fellow Convict Who Stabbed Nassar Blames ‘Lewd Comment’ He Overheard Nassar Make

In a breaking story we reported on Monday, convicted sexual predator and former U.S. Gymnastics doctor,…

The Jokes Write Themselves When Kamala Harris Tries to Explain Artificial Intelligence

Vice President Kamala Harris stands a very real chance of becoming America’s next leader. As 80-year-old…

Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property…

What Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said at Big 12 Media Days

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just 52 days before the Texas Longhorns’ final Big 12 football season, head…

How will Texas’ property tax relief plan affect school budgets?

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate unanimously approved key components of the $18 billion dollar property…

Amid spikes in sexually transmitted infections, a Texas clinic is struggling to stay funded

AUSTIN (KXAN) –  A Texas sexual health clinic with multiple locations across the state reported that…

Dripping Springs woman charged with pretending to be a Texas lawyer

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) — A woman in Dripping Springs was recently arrested and charged with…

Conservative groups push back against Texas House impeachment of AG Ken Paxton

 

Austin suspends partnership with state police after trooper pulls gun…

The move comes after one trooper pulled a gun on a child and another shot a…

She Blooms Empower & Inspire, An Evening of Embracing Inner Strength and Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship

During this empowering atmosphere, the spotlight fell on the inspiring figure of Margret De Bruyn, a…

Georgia sues True the Vote over refusal to show ‘2000 Mules’ evidence

True the Vote has refused to comply with a subpoena from Georgia election officials seeking evidence…