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Tennessee Inches Closer to Preventing Adults From Helping Kids Receive ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
Tennessee state lawmakers in the House passed legislation that would prohibit adults from assisting minors…
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 28 runoff elections
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Border Patrol says it’s ready for new migrant surge in El Paso
Cartels driving latest push of asylum-seekers riding trains to U.S. border, federal officials say by:…
Texas pilot program 1st to convert drainage water into drinking water
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 26, 2024 / 08:13 AM EDT Updated: Apr 26, 2024…
Texas pilot program 1st to convert drainage water into drinking water
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 26, 2024 / 11:12 AM EDT Updated: Apr 26, 2024…
Texas pilot program 1st to convert drainage water into drinking water
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 25, 2024 / 07:22 PM CDT Updated: Apr 25, 2024…
Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 11 Republicans in 2020 ‘Fake Elector’ Scheme
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Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 11 Republicans, Trump Associates in 2020 ‘Fake Elector’ Scheme
UPDATE: The Washington Post has identified several Trump associates who were also indicted. Advertisement Original…
Groups release ‘pragmatic’ proposal for border security framework plan
Texas Guard soldiers places several people in custody Sunday near Gate 36 of the Rio…
Laredo officials vow to better tame truck backlog on border roadways
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 24, 2024 / 04:37 PM PDT Updated: Apr 24, 2024…
Hundreds of migrants arrive on trains at El Paso-Juarez border
by: Julian Resendiz Posted: Apr 24, 2024 / 04:38 PM PDT Updated: Apr 24, 2024…
Minnesota State Senator Charged With Burglary Claims She Was Checking on Alzheimer’s-Afflicted Relative
A Democratic Minnesota State senator who was recently arrested and charged with first-degree burglary has…
BREAKING: Biden Signs Foreign Aid/TikTok Bill Into Law
Following its passage in the House on Saturday and then the Senate on Tuesday evening,…
Insanity: This Is How Columbia Administrators Are ‘Policing’ the Pro-Hamas Student Encampment
As RedState previously reported, the occupation of the Columbia University campus is ongoing despite the…
Lobo baseball bats get hot at Texas Tech
by: Van Tate Posted: Apr 23, 2024 / 11:17 PM MDT Updated: Apr 23, 2024…
Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint alleges
(The Texas Tribune) – April signals the beginning of blistering heat for much of Texas.…
Migrant apprehensions are down at Texas border. Have state policies had impact?
AUSTIN, Texas — To Gov. Greg Abbott, the results of his multibillion-dollar border security initiative…
EV caravan rolls through South Texas to promote alternative energy
FILE – An electric school bus, leased by Beverly Public Schools in Beverly, Mass., rests…
Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as “scumbags” and Klan…
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Texas inmates are being ‘cooked to death’ in extreme heat, complaint …
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Influential state lawmakers check out South Texas border infrastructure projects
A large group of Texas state officials and local leaders from the Rio Grande Valley…
Influential state lawmakers check out South Texas border infrastructure projects
A large group of Texas state officials and local leaders from the Rio Grande Valley…
Texas ‘needs some backup’ at the border: Pennsylvania lawmaker
Pennsylvania senate president wants National Guard troops at the border Texas needs the help, says…
Influential state lawmakers check out South Texas border infrastructure projects
A large group of Texas state officials and local leaders from the Rio Grande Valley…
Influential state lawmakers check out South Texas border infrastructure projects
A large group of Texas state officials and local leaders from the Rio Grande Valley…
Influential state lawmakers check out South Texas border infrastructure projects
A large group of Texas state officials and local leaders from the Rio Grande Valley…
These 3 runoff races will affect the North Texas political landscape
The May 28 runoff elections are highlighted by House Speaker Dade Phelan’s fight for political…
Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state polici…
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Texas ‘needs some backup’ at the border: Pennsylvania lawmaker
(NewsNation) — Pennsylvania state senate president Kim Ward wants to send National Guard troops from her…
Migrant apprehensions are down at the Texas border. Have state policies had an impact?
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Texas Republican defeated on Super Tuesday expected to write a book detailing his experience
State Rep. Glenn Rogers also answers whether he’ll vote for Sen. Ted Cruz, who supported…
Abbott urged to create Texas homeland security office to address border crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — Elected officials in border adjacent Kinney County are pleading with Gov. Greg…
Paging Trump: Here’s Your Next Ad: What This Dem Said About Ukraine Is How Crazy They Truly Are
We reported on Saturday that the Ukraine aid bill passed the House with a majority…
Rep. Pramila Jayapal Accidentally Reveals True Motive Behind Trump Impeachments
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Saturday inadvertently admitted what all of those impeachment attempts against…
Lindsey Graham Claims Putin ‘Will Not Stop’ If Allowed to Take Over Ukraine
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday argued in favor of continued aid to Ukraine to…
Layoffs and upheaval at Texas universities spur fear as lawmakers continue DEI crackdown
As administrators scramble to comply with new limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, students…
Sending Pa. National Guard members to the Mexican border could put Pennsylvanians at risk
Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a resolution by State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R., Franklin and…
$2M in cocaine seized in Operation Lone Star traffic stop in South Texas
Texas DPS troopers seized over 200 pounds of cocaine they said was found inside a…
Moore to the Point – More Than a Felony
Not that they’ll agree they should be bound by it, but Senate Democrats set a…
In Travis County, a Fight over Bail Hearings Has Big Stakes for Criminal Defendants
In Travis County, the magistration process—the initial bail hearing after someone is arrested—isn’t cinematic. Arrestees are…
Hall, Nesbitt witness border crisis firsthand in visit to southern border
House Republican Leader Matt Hall and Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt last week visited the…
Is Ted Cruz’s Podcast PAC Payoff Scheme Illegal?
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is facing yet another complaint to the Federal Elections Commission that claims…
Sen. Cruz Blasts Schumer Plan to End Mayorkas Impeachment Proceedings Without Trial
During the press conference, Sen. Cruz said, “Under the Constitution, the responsibilities of the Senate are simple…
State of Texas: ‘It’s not a big problem’: Ag Commissioner talks Avian Flu outbreak
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — There is growing concern about avian flu spreading among farm animals in…
Nine Years, Nine Lives: Paxton’s Latest Legal Escape
Call him Kevlar Ken. Once again, Texas’ attorney general has proven to possess an impenetrable shield…
‘Maybe Texas went too far’: 3 takeaways from SB 4’s big day in court
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas was back in court Wednesday as the state’s controversial new immigration…
Texas Judge: Scrapping Law Could ‘Cripple’ Border County
A Texas judge said on Monday that her own community on the US-Mexico border could…
Idaho Republicans advance replica of controversial Texas immigration bill
The immigration bill needs approval from the Idaho House of Representatives, the Idaho Senate and…
Dade Phelan’s Efforts to Expand Healthcare Still Leave Many Struggling in His District
Three years ago, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan unveiled a set of bills that he declared…
Clearing the Air
Most people survive the Coronavirus with their kidneys intact. But not 34-year-old Austin resident Vanessa Ramos. …
Texas Wants to Know who’s responsible for border security
Texas Senate Bill 4 is just the latest in a series of border security disputes…
Over 100 Texas Sheriffs Back Operation Lone Star
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Appoints Buckley, Creighton To Education Commission Of The States
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Representative Brad Buckley, D.V.M., and Senator Brandon Creighton to the Education…
Texas border law blocked, oral arguments heard in case
Senate Bill 4 would give law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest anyone suspected…
Texas’ new immigration law is blocked again
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed Senate Bill 4 to go into effect,…
Texas Official Sends Border Message To Supreme Court
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick sent a message about the U.S.-Mexico border to the U.S.…
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks For Polluters
A booming petrochemical buildout on the Gulf Coast has drawn billions of dollars in public subsidies…
Texas and the feds are at odds over the state’s new immigration enfor…
Senate Bill 4 seeks to make illegal immigration a state crime and give Texas police…
How Texas representatives voted on bill targeting TikTok
WASHINGTON (KXAN) — The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation by a wide margin that’s…
U.S. Supreme Court continues blocking Texas immigration law
Senate Bill 4 would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the…
The Booksellers’ Revolt
January 17 was a big day for opponents of book bans in Texas schools. Charley Rejsek,…
New Lake Will Fuel Petrochemical Expansion
Texas regulators last week approved water rights for a new, 2,500-acre reservoir to meet the growing…
New Bill Takes Aim at Cartels Engaged in Illegal Red Snapper Fishing
As the Coast Guard continues to interdict cartel-backed fish poachers in federal waters, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee…
Primary runoff for Texas Democrat who broke with party on LGBTQ+ votes
HOUSTON (KXAN) — A primary runoff will happen between a challenger and a Democratic incumbent…
Colin Allred Easily Wins Chance to (Not Easily) Beat Ted Cruz
On Tuesday night, Dallas Congressman Colin Allred bested San Antonio state Senator Roland Gutierrez in the…
Biden, Trump face voters on the Texas primary ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than a week after staging rival events on the banks of the…
5th Circuit rules Texas immigration enforcement law can take effect
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — An appeals court ordered that a Texas law that gives state police…
Texas Continues President Trump’s Historic Border Security Legacy
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue…
Governor Abbott Statement On Preliminary Injunction Against SB 4
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Texas’ constitutional right to defend itself following a…
President Biden visits South Texas border
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Border Report) — President Joe Biden is visiting the South Texas border on…
Is Texas’ medical billing transparency law working? KXAN investigates
This report is an update to KXAN’s “Medical Debt Lawsuits” investigation. Our team followed this…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John Bash, Mark Stone, Ph.D., Dean Teffer, Ph.D., and Angela Wilkins,…
‘Their Knees Are Still on Our Necks’: Black Women in Higher Ed
I worked as an adjunct professor at a Southeast Texas community college for 18 years. During…
‘It’s Time for a Change’: Dem Behind HISD Takeover Faces Challenger
Despite public outcry, Texas House Representative Harold Dutton Jr. isn’t sorry he opened the door to…
State of Texas: Questions for candidates hoping to challenge Cruz
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Early voting starts Tuesday for the Texas primary. One of the closest…
State of Texas: Questions for candidates hoping to challenge Cruz
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Early voting starts Tuesday for the Texas primary. One of the closest…
Federal judge hears arguments on Texas bill making illegal border crossing a state crime
The Justice Department was in a federal court in Austin Thursday hoping to persuade a…
Federal judge appears skeptical of new Texas immigration law that makes illegal entry a state crime
Senate Bill 4 would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest suspected illegal immigrants…
Federal judge appears skeptical of new Texas immigration law that makes illegal entry a state crime
Senate Bill 4 would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest suspected illegal immigrants…
Georgia to send national guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is sending additional national guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in…
Anti-DEI Law Implementation Has Been a Disaster
In Texas, we know that incoming hurricanes require preparations to reduce damage. But the state’s colleges…
Texas Border Georgia
State Sen. Josh McLaurin, center, D-Sandy Springs, and other senators vote on an amendment regarding…
‘Take Back Our Border’ convoy arrives in Texas: ‘We want our nation saved’
Take Back Our Border leader Dr. Pete Chambers and U.S. Senate Candidate Ben Luna, R-N.M.,…
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Conor Harvey and Justin West and reappointed Janna Atkins to the…
Texas Supreme Court hears challenge to transgender minor health care ban
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Supreme Court will hear a challenge Tuesday morning to a new…
Office of Attorney General asks Texas Supreme Court to block Ken Paxton deposition in whistleblower case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Attorneys representing the Texas Office of the Attorney General filed an emergency request…
Texas Democrats debate in race to take on Ted Cruz
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Three Democratic candidates running to take on Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate…
Texas attorney general requests transgender youths’ patient records from Georgia clinic
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is requesting medical records of Texas youth who have…
‘The silent issue’: Texas’ water problem and the path to solutions
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As parts of Central and East Texas face flooding this week, it can…