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Texas Strike Force Campaigns for Trump in Battleground of Wisconsin
The group is a segment of the Mighty American Strike Force, which consists of thousands of volunteers across the country.
Biden-Harris Admin Faces Scrutiny Over Assaults of Border Patrol Agents by Illegal Aliens
Seven U.S. representatives are asking the administration how many illegal aliens have been referred to the DOJ and charged with assaulting agents.
DHS Identifies Over 600 Illegal Aliens With Possible Ties to Tren de Aragua
The Tren de Aragua gang originated in the Tocorón prison in Aragua, Venezuela.
Feds Count 2.1 Million Encounters at the Southwest Border in 2024
The Biden-Harris administration has overseen 8.4 million encounters since assuming office in January of 2021.
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Texas Lawmakers Approve Record-High State Budget
The Texas Legislature has approved the final version of the state’s budget, with both chambers passing the conference committee report for Senate Bill 1—the only bill lawmakers are constitutionally required to pass. Despite a historic $24 billion surplus and calls...
Senate Sends Measure Abolishing Texas Lottery Commission to Gov. Abbott
The Texas Lottery Commission is set to be abolished, with lottery management moving to the Department of Licensing and Regulation after lawmakers lost faith in the agency that’s overseen the lottery since shortly after its inception. The commission, which has been in...
Texas Supreme Court Clears Path for Paxton To Investigate Illegal Alien Shelter
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Attorney General Ken Paxton can investigate and seek judicial remedies against Annunciation House, a Catholic non-profit that operates several homeless shelters throughout the El Paso area allegedly benefitting illegal aliens. ...
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5/30/25 Protecting Texas Land
- Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor - House Rejects Paxton’s Call on Election Integrity Measure - Harris County Bureaucrats Among America’s Highest-Paid Government Employees
Court Approves Drainage Settlement, Allowing Houston’s $7B Budget to Move Forward
Houston’s $7 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 can now move forward following court approval of a settlement in a years-long legal dispute over misallocated drainage funds. On Friday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire notified the city council that the...
A&M Regents Likely To Eliminate More ‘Low-Performing’ Programs
COLLEGE STATION—Following some November 2024 eliminations, the regents of the Texas A&M University System will likely terminate dozens more “low-performing” academic programs. But how state lawmakers decide to define the term “low-performing” will impact the...
Texas Teen Killed by Illegal Alien
18-year-old Ava Moore was reportedly hit & killed by an illegal alien on a jet ski at Lake Grapevine.
ICE Announces New Houston Arrests as HPD Delays Bodycam Footage From Prior ICE Incidents
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces a wave of new arrests in a Houston drug case involving illegal aliens, the Houston Police Department is drawing scrutiny for delaying the release of bodycam footage tied to incidents when ICE was called in for...
Texas Legislature Sends Foreign Land Ownership Ban to Governor
The Texas Legislature has approved final language for Senate Bill 17, sending the long-debated measure to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, designed to restrict foreign adversaries from acquiring land in Texas, has undergone significant changes since it...