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Report: Biden Administration Sent Illegal Alien Children to Unsafe Environments
The report shows that in order to cope with the influx of illegal alien children, officials sent the minors to guardians with criminal records.
Poll: Majority of Voters Are Worried About the Border Crisis
A recent poll found that American voters are increasingly concerned about criminal activity and terrorism threats at the southwest border.
US House to Vote on Measure Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Tech billionaire Elon Musk blasted those who oppose the act, labeling them as “traitors.”
Paxton Wins Temporary Block of Biden’s Liquefied Natural Gas Export Restrictions
The ruling requires the administration to keep processing new applications to export LNG as the Texas-led lawsuit proceeds.
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Report: Public Utility Commission Yet To Begin Rulemaking for Energy Reliability Laws
A new report shows that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has not yet initiated the rulemaking process for energy reliability statutes outlined by lawmakers in 2023. The Sunset Advisory Commission compliance report issued this month included an overview of...
Luttrell Targets Trafficking
Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell has introduced the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act to provide additional funding to help combat the nationwide problem of human sex trafficking.
Texans Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration and Promise of Golden Age
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a historic return to power, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, making him only the second president in history—after Grover Cleveland—to serve non-consecutive terms. Due to freezing weather, the inauguration...
Report: Chinese Drones Threaten Texas
In December, state lawmakers recommended a statewide ban on first responders buying China-made drones and suggested using taxpayer money to phase out those currently in service. A specialist testified to Texas lawmakers that Chinese-made drones are a national security...
Texas Challenges Biden’s Parting Ban on Offshore Oil Leases
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to prevent the “unlawful restriction” of offshore oil drilling Monday morning. The action marks Paxton’s final lawsuit against the Biden administration, with 106 suits filed over the past four years. Earlier this month,...
Conroe ISD Substitute Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Martial Arts Student
A martial arts instructor who also worked as a substitute teacher and contract physical education instructor for Conroe Independent School District is accused of sexually abusing an underage student he trained at a studio in The Woodlands. Stephen Andrew Zarruk, 32,...
Legislation Filed to End Tenure at Texas Public Universities
A newly filed measure would prohibit public universities from granting tenure or any type of permanent employment status. However, it would not affect faculty awarded tenure before September 1, 2025. The legislation, House Bill 1830, was filed by State Rep. Matt...
Historic South Texas Ranch Tussles With TxDOT’s ‘Unnecessary’ Highway Expansion
A ranching family in South Texas is working to stop the Texas Department of Transportation from expanding U.S. Highway 83, which would force them to concede private and historic property. Rene Ramirez is a 7th-generation Texan and a direct descendant of Spanish Texas...