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Gunman Opens Fire at McAllen Border Patrol Building
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FBI San Antonio say that the situation is under investigation.
Their Choices Made America Great
Independence was achieved when America’s Founding Fathers chose to declare it.
Ex-Houston ICE Officer Arrested for Bribery, Shielding Criminal Aliens From Deportation
Prosecutors allege the scheme allowed individuals in the Harris County Jail to be released on bond, sidestepping federal removal proceedings.
22 Houston Cases Named in Justice Department’s $15 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 individuals in the largest healthcare fraud operation in U.S. history.
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Reckoning for O’Rourke?
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session… Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban… Texas Senate Completes Gov. Abbott’s Agenda Items… Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter…
Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as Democrat Quorum Break Drags On
With the current special session nearing its end and the Texas House still paralyzed by a Democrat quorum break over congressional redistricting, Gov. Greg Abbott says lawmakers will be called back immediately for another round. “With the Texas House and Senate today...
Senators Pass Legislation To Eliminate the STAAR Test
Legislation eliminating the high-stakes STAAR test in government schools has been passed by Texas senators. The test has long been criticized by educators and parents alike. Its fate, however, remains bleak in the House, where Democrats have fled to prevent a quorum....
City of Josephine Rejects New Rule Prohibiting Offensive Street Names
Josephine City Council rejected a proposed new ordinance prohibiting “offensive” street names deemed contrary to American values. During a council meeting Monday night, members voted 4-1 to decline the amended street-naming ordinance proposed by Councilwoman Pam...
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8/12/25 Locking Up Beto O’Rourke
-Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban -Abbott Vows Immediate Second Special Session as Democrat Quorum Break Drags On -Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murdering Unborn Daughter by Slipping Mother Abortion Pill
Texas Senate Completes Gov. Abbott’s Agenda Items
As the Texas House remains at a standstill due to Democrats' refusal to return to the state, the Texas Senate has quickly moved through the governor’s agenda items. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previously indicated he plans to “pass the remaining bills on Gov. Abbott’s...
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Braces for Regents’ Decision
As state lawmakers’ overhaul of university governance goes into effect, Texas A&M University’s Faculty Senate awaits the Board of Regents' upcoming meeting, which will determine its fate. In what is potentially their last meeting, the body approved a change in the...
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Texas DPS Launches MANHUNT for Runaway Democrat Lawmakers!
Sara breaks down week 2 of the Runaway Texas Democrats saga, beginning with new lawsuits filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, moving to Beto O'Rourke's re-emergence in the state, and ending with the new DPS tip line to bring Democrats back to Austin! Do you...
‘Lock Him Up’: Paxton Says O’Rourke Flagrantly Violated Fundraising Ban
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a Tarrant County judge to hold Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke in contempt of court—seeking fines and jail time—after accusing him of openly defying a temporary restraining order that barred him from fundraising for runaway...