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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.
US Supreme Court to Weigh in on Effort to Store Nuclear Waste in West Texas
The eventual ruling could set a precedent for how federal agencies approve nuclear waste projects elsewhere.
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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...
Texas House Failed to Make Quorum
Less than half of Texas House members showed up to work on Friday.
Democrat Wants to Supercharge the TEC’s Harassment Machine
State Rep. Erin Zwiener, a far-left Democrat from Hays County, has filed House Bill 5182—a dangerous proposal that would supercharge the Texas Ethics Commission’s abusive enforcement powers and further weaponize the agency against grassroots Texans. Zwiener’s bill...
Texas Senate Committee Weighs Bill To Crack Down on Illegal Vapes
Texas lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at stopping a flood of illegal e-cigarette products pouring into the state from China—many of them designed to appeal directly to children. Senate Bill 1698, heard Monday in the Senate State Affairs Committee, would...
Abbott Deploys Texas Rangers To Investigate Islamic Center
The list of investigations into the controversial East Plano Islamic Center continues to grow, as Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has directed the Texas Rangers to launch a criminal investigation into EPIC and its affiliated entities. The latest move comes...
Collin County Holding Monday Hearing on Muslim EPIC City Project
Collin County residents concerned about a proposed Muslim community known as EPIC City 2.0 have a chance to learn facts and share opinions about the new development, which so far exists mainly in marketing materials. During Monday’s Collin County Commissioners Court...
The Show Behind The Show, National Security Edition
On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Sean is out, and the national security brothers are in! Retired, Lt. Colonel Tony Shaffer is a Newsmax Contributor. And he’s the President of Project Sentinel. AND Brigadier General Blaine Holt is a Newsmax contributor, Air Force...