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Texas Among 29 States With Known Terrorist Cases
A report identified more than 50 cases of Islamic terrorism across the U.S. between April 2021 and September 2024.
ICE Arrests Venezuelan Gang Member Who Entered Illegally via Texas
Javier Jose Albornoz Marchan is part of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Texas Lawmakers Urge Congress to Pass Farm Bill
140 members of Congress are calling for passage of the new farm bill before the end of the year.
Report: CBP, ICE Failed to Assess Risks of Releasing Noncitizens Without Identification
TSA was similarly exposed in the report for failing to evaluate risks of allowing foreign nationals to take domestic flights.
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Paxton Fights Back Against Federal Judge’s Block of Texas A&M Drag Ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that temporarily blocked the Texas A&M University System’s drag show ban, arguing the performances are “obscene and illegal.” The ban was enacted by the university system’s Board of Regents, citing...
Y’All Answered: Docking Lawmakers’ Pay
Since the Texas Legislature convened in January, the Texas Senate has advanced legislation dealing with property taxes, criminal justice, and school choice. The Texas House has not debated, let alone passed, a single measure. On Friday, a majority of the Texas House...
4.1.2025 University of North Texas to ‘Pause’ Drag Shows
University of North Texas System To ‘Pause’ Drag Shows on Campus…Americans Value Energy Independence More Than Fighting Climate Change…Abbott Deploys Texas Rangers To Investigate Islamic Center…Buckingham Calls for Federal Action to Secure Border Islands
Texas Senators Consider $2.5 Billion Over Next Decade for Film Industry
Texas lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Finance are considering giving the film industry $2.5 billion over the next decade. Senate Bill 22, filed by State Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), would keep the existing film industry handouts, which have been criticized as a...
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3/31/25 Texas Rangers to Investigate Islamic Center
- Abbott Deploys Texas Rangers To Investigate Islamic Center - Texas Senate Committee Weighs Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Vapes - Americans Value Energy Independence More Than Fighting Climate Change
University of North Texas System To ‘Pause’ Drag Shows on Campus
The University of North Texas System has “paused” drag shows across its campuses, citing compliance with state and federal executive orders prohibiting taxpayer funding of gender ideology. On March 28, UNT System Chancellor Michael Williams sent a directive to...
Harris County Commissioners Vote for Higher Government Employee and Contractor Salaries
Harris County Commissioners voted 3-1 to raise the minimum hourly rate for county employees to $20, while contractors will now be paid $21.65. The only Republican on the court, Tom Ramsey, voted no. The new minimum wage will cost taxpayers an additional $5 million a...
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Calls for Federal Action To Secure Border Islands
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has formally requested the Trump administration’s assistance in securing two islands along the Rio Grande near Roma, Texas. These islands, described by Buckingham as "cartel-infested" and a "smuggler's paradise," have become...
Poll: Energy Independence Valued More Than Fighting ‘Climate Change’
A new poll has revealed that a majority of Americans value energy independence more than fighting climate change. The poll, conducted by Napolitan News Service, asked voters “Is it more important to make America energy independent or to fight climate change?” 57...