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Protest Erupts in Tennessee as Bill to Arm School Staff Clears House
The Tennessee House on Tuesday passed legislation allowing teachers and members of school staff to…
DA Finally Reveals Underlying Crime Trump Allegedly Committed, and the Bidens Should be Nervous
Prosecutors in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office have finally revealed the underlying crime they allege…
Funds secured to restore historic international suspension bridge in South Texas
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 23, 2024 / 04:33 PM CDT Updated: Apr 23, 2024…
An Unlikely Ally Could Rescue House Speaker Mike Johnson If Republicans Try to Oust Him
After the House passed a bill that would send $61 billion in aid to Ukraine…
US migrant crisis shifts from Texas to California border
On a blustery morning last month, volunteer Adriana Jasso raised the flaps to a tent…
Missouri Senate sends bill for Texas border deployment to Gov. Parson
A bill dedicating $2.2 million to support deployment of Missouri National Guard soldiers and State…
De La Cruz: House Speaker to visit border, campaign for South Texas congresswoman
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 19, 2024 / 04:49 PM CDT Updated: Apr 19, 2024…
De La Cruz: House Speaker to visit border, campaign for South Texas congresswoman
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 19, 2024 / 04:56 PM CDT Updated: Apr 19, 2024…
De La Cruz: House Speaker to visit border, campaign for South Texas congresswoman
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 19, 2024 / 04:49 PM CDT Updated: Apr 19, 2024…
De La Cruz: House Speaker to visit border, campaign for South Texas congresswoman
by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Apr 19, 2024 / 08:30 PM EDT Updated: Apr 19, 2024…
Texas Republicans criticize Senate Democrats for dismissing Mayorkas impeachment
AUSTIN, Texas — At the state and federal level, Texas Republicans slammed Senate Democrats for…
Missouri Senate sends bill for Texas border deployment to Gov. Parson
A bill dedicating $2.2 million to support deployment of Missouri National Guard soldiers and State…
The Epic Texas Panhandle Fire Is Just a Preview
Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Sierra Club magazine. On February 26,…
State of Texas: ‘Contract with Texas’ aims to push House further right
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Both chambers of the Texas legislature are facing new pressures concerning their priorities…
Sens. Cruz, Lee Op-Ed in Wall Street Journal: ‘The Senate’s Duty to Put Mayorkas on Trial’
The Senate has an obligation to vote on articles of impeachment. Read More
Allred calls migrant surge a ‘crisis,’ urges Senate to pass border security bill
Colin Allred says “crisis” is an acceptable word to describe the situation at the U.S.-Mexico…
‘Not Our Texas’ notes placed near UT campus appear to protest DEI law, firings
AUSTIN (KXAN) — No one can miss seeing the dozens of small notes with the…
US-Mexico border sees decrease in migrant arrests in March, Border Patrol reports
The law is currently blocked while courts decide if it’s legal. However, it allows local…
A&M professors discuss Texas border policies, legal clashes with federal government
For a few hours, a new law known as Senate Bill 4, or SB4, went…
Which Central Texas school buses have seatbelts?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In 2017, Texas passed Senate Bill 693, which would require three-point seatbelts…
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…
South Texas Alliance of Cities Calls for Compassionate Solutions Over Senate Bill 4
The Alliance’s statement emphasizes a palpable sense of apprehension among local leaders regarding SB4’s enactment…
Republican-controlled Pa. Senate calls on Gov. Shapiro to send National Guard to Texas
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania senators held an impassioned and partisan debate Tuesday before the Republican-controlled chamber…
US Supreme Court extends delay on Texas immigration law taking effect
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A controversial Texas immigration law will not take effect today. Supreme Court…
Fort Worth’s Forgotten Lynching: In Search of Fred Rouse
They burned his coat before they killed him. This was in Fort Worth, in 1921, during…
Austin tutor’s arrest reveals ‘cracks’ in how Texas vets school employees
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The email came in late on a Friday. The Austin Independent School…
A House Defeated? Abbott, Paxton, Patrick Bag Rebellious State Legislators
In one of the ugliest and most contentious Republican primaries in Texas history, an array of…
Longtime Texas House representative facing multiple primary challengers
Editor’s Note: The above video explains how the Texas March primary is often more important…
U.S. Supreme Court puts temporary pause on controversial Texas border enforcement bill
The United States Supreme Court has put on hold a federal appeals court decision that…
Texas Democrat’s illegal immigration positions could come back to haunt him in bid to oust Ted Cruz
Democrat Texas Rep. Colin Allred’s aim to flip his state’s Senate seat from incumbent Republican…
Causes and consequences of ending DEI on college campuses in Texas
Green is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida and a member of scholars.org. In…
Tennessee Senate urges Gov. Lee to deploy troops to Texas border
The senate’s goal is to fully secure the border in the ongoing debate over immigration…
Texas senators demand murder suspect’s immigration files
Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Thursday, Feb. 29,…
Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judge
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A federal judge in Austin on Thursday halted a new state…
Will Cornyn Take McConnell’s Place atop Senate GOP?
In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, U.S. Senator John Cornyn bucked his…
Cornyn, Cruz to Secretary Mayorkas: Release Files On Migrant Murder Suspect’s Immigration Parole Status
Texas Border Business WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a…
Houston Rodeo protesters call for end of new migrant arrest law in Texas
The chants from the protesters near the NRG Park, where Houston Rodeo was held, Tuesday……
Hagerty Discusses Border Crisis and Its Effects After Traveling to South Texas With Tennessee Sheriffs and Mayors
Border crossings are at a record-high, including gotaways, foreign nationals, and members of the terrorist…
Angela Chao, shipping business CEO and Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, dies in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority…
Texas border law Senate Bill 4 to face court challenge Thursday
Senate Bill 4 would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest suspected illegal immigrants…
Texas border law Senate Bill 4 to face court challenge Thursday
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas’ novel new border security law will face its first legal test…
Send Utah guard to Texas-Mexico border, Senate leader urges Gov. Cox
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said Wednesday that Gov. Spencer Cox should send National Guard…
‘Left out to dry’: Frustration brews in Eagle Pass as border bill fails
As the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan border security bill sinks amid intractable political headwinds in Washington,…
Senate border deal criticized by bishops, other Catholics
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to Senate leaders in which they…
The bipartisan Senate border security bill might already be good as dead
“It really feels like the politics are just upside down, topsy turvy on this.” Read…
Senate border bill says non-Mexican children won’t be counted in migrant total to trigger mandatory shutdown
A Senate border package says “noncontiguous” unaccompanied children will not be included in the weekly…
Federal agents often immune from prosecution. This Austin shooting tested the law
Investigative Summary: While public pressure mounts for more local police department transparency and accountability, shootings…
Texas lawmakers learn during visit that Mexico has more troops at border than US has agents
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A bipartisan delegation of Texas congressmen traveled to Mexico City this…
Governor Abbott Orders Special Election To Be Held In Senate District 15
Governor Abbott Orders Special Election To Be Held In Senate District 15TO ALL TO WHOM THESE…
U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over state’s immigration enforcement bill
The lawsuit alleges that Senate Bill 4 violates the U.S Constitution because it challenges the federal…
U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting il…
Senate Bill 4 allows Texas police to arrest immigrants who cross the border between ports of…
House GOP to begin 2024 with focus on border
House Republicans are beginning a crucial election year with a heightened focus on border issues as…
Senator becomes first woman Dean of Texas Senate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — When the new year starts, Senator Judith Zaffirini will start her role as…
DOJ threatens to sue Texas over new law targeting people who are suspected of crossing border illegally
Senate Bill 4 goes into effect in March, but the Department of Justice is giving Gov.…
DOJ threatens to sue Texas over new law targeting people who are suspected of crossing border illegally
Senate Bill 4 goes into effect in March, but the Department of Justice is giving Gov.…
DOJ threatens to sue Texas over new law targeting people who are suspected of crossing border illegally
Senate Bill 4 goes into effect in March, but the Department of Justice is giving Gov.…
Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — When Texas college students return to their campuses after the winter break,…
Two thousand years ago, a young family became refugees (Editorial)
How would Gov. Greg Abbott treat Mary and Joseph at the border? Senate Bill 4 allows……
Allred widens lead over Gutierrez in Texas Senate poll; Cruz leads both Democrats
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rep. Colin Allred has increased his lead over State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, and…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
US halts rail operations at border over migrant surge
The U.S. suspended cross-border rail traffic in some Texas cities. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, KFOX, KINT,…
Central Texas shooting spree suspect cut off ankle monitor in 2022, Bexar County officials say
Editor’s note: In the video above, Senator Joan Huffman is referred to as a Dallas-area lawmaker.…
The issue that led to a competitive Democratic primary for a Texas House seat
HOUSTON (KXAN) — A trend is emerging of Republican lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives…
A new Texas law will increase the penalties for operators of stash houses and human smugglers
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law Tuesday. It will go into effect in…
School voucher bill to reach Texas House floor Friday for potentially pivotal vote
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) – After years of work from advocates and months of arm-twisting in the…
Criminal Penalties for Illegal Immigration, Border Barrier Funding Pass Texas House
Gov. Greg Abbott called a fourth special session after the House and Senate failed to pass…
Texas House gives initial OK to $1.54 billion border wall construction bill
However, King’s amendment allowing for funds to help local governments enforce illegal entry penalties sends SB…
Texas House gives initial OK for sending $1.5B for border wall construction
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that would send $1.5B…
New Texas DEI law closes campus LGBTQ+ centers. Here’s the student impact
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After Chloe Wilkinson came out four years ago, she left college to focus…
From bathroom bills to trans health care, how Texas lawmakers shifted LGBTQ+ focus since 2015
AUSTIN (KXAN) — “There was this escalation in 2021 that we had never seen,” Ricardo Martinez…
Texas House committee advances school voucher bill, overcoming key hurdle
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A Texas House committee has advanced school voucher legislation that could be…
Texas House unveils latest education plan, proposing more money for ESAs and public schools
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the third legislative session lapses without movement to increase public school funding…
Texas Senate passed 1.5 billion dollar fund for border security
he state Senate on Tuesday approved a $1.5 billion proposal that would give Gov. Greg Abbott…
Texas Senate allocated $1.54B to border wall, adds funding for Colony Ridge
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate approved $1.54 billion in additional funding to build a wall along…
Texas Senate passes bill to add more than $1.5 billion for border-wall construction
The action in the upper chamber followed a committee hearing where the developer of a neighborhood…
Texas House OKs bills to fund border wall, arrest people thought to be in U.S. illegally
The fraught debate on HB 4 began Wednesday evening before the chamber advanced the legislation to…
Texas House votes to allow local police to arrest migrants
A bill that would allow local police to arrest migrants in Texas passed the state’s House…
Border security bills pass through Texas house
The legislative package includes House Bill 4, House Bill 6, and Senate Bill 4.
Texas House to vote on series of border security, immigration bills
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers are expected to debate late into the night Wednesday as the…
Dan Patrick to use $3 million from Defend Texas Liberty to buy Israeli bonds
AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick strongly condemned antisemitism in the Texas GOP…
State of Texas: House plan links school funding to education savings accounts
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House on Thursday filed its plan for increasing public school funding…
Texas House Democrats unveil new school finance plan
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives will unveil what they’re…
Paxton impeachment defense lawyer to launch bid for Texas House
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As acquitted-Attorney General Ken Paxton seeks political revenge against the Republican representatives who…
Texas Senate moves border bill that allows state police to arrest migrants at U.S.-Mexico border
Two immigration bills advanced in the Senate on Thursday evening. A bill that would increase the…
Texas Senate gives final approval to ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the end of a marathon 15-hour day Thursday, the Texas Senate voted…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: Statement on the Passage of Senate Bill 11 – State Authority to Enforce the Border – Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick
“Hundreds on the terrorist watchlist have been caught on the southern border. Texas is stepping up…
Texas Senate moves border bill that allows state police to arrest mig…
Two immigration bills advanced in the Senate on Thursday evening. A bill that would increase the…
Plan to let Texas parents use public funds to pay for private schools gets preliminary approval
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The plan to let Texas parents use public funds to pay for private…