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Second Judge in Rains County Indicted and Suspended
The saga of Judge Robert Jenkins Franklin grows.
Texas Won’t Back Down on Border Security
Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to continue defending Texas's 2023 border security law in federal court.

Baylor University To Return ‘LGBTQIA+ Inclusion’ Grant Following Backlash
Baylor’s “Statement on Human Sexuality” defines acceptable sexual expression as limited to “purity in singleness and fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman.”

Houston Research Centers Among Targets in Chinese COVID-19 Espionage Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against two Chinese nationals accused of espionage.
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FBI Dallas Announces 109 Children Rescued, 244 Offenders Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation
A sweeping law enforcement initiative led by the FBI Dallas Field Office and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has resulted in the rescue of 109 children and the arrest of 244 individuals involved in online child exploitation. The operation,...
City Officials Across Texas Promise Order on Saturday Ahead of Nationwide Protests
As cities across the country prepare for protests against enforcement of federal immigration law, city officials in Texas are warning residents to remain peaceful. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will deploy the Texas National Guard to various locations around the state...
Who Is Running for Harris County Judge in 2026? Here Is the Field So Far.
Although they cannot file their candidacies for another five months, three contenders have announced campaigns to challenge incumbent Lina Hidalgo in the 2026 Harris County Judge race. Hidalgo, a Colombian immigrant, has gained national prominence as a progressive...
Anti-ICE Protestors Rally for Illegal Aliens
As anti-ICE protests occur across the U.S., one in Austin turned destructive.
Collin County Votes for Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
In a move heralded by election security advocates, Collin County officials voted to use hand-marked ballots in the November 2025 election. Collin County Commissioners Court approved a plan on Monday to eliminate the use of ballot marking devices except for voters with...
ICE Arrests Three More Illegal Aliens Outside Houston Immigration Court
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are continuing to arrest illegal aliens following dismissal of their asylum claims in a Houston courthouse. On Monday, ICE agents in plain clothes arrested three men outside a southwest Houston immigration court. On...
Gov. Abbott to Deploy Texas National Guard Amid Nationwide Protests, Riots
As riots erupt in cities like Los Angeles and protests targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are planned for this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying the Texas National Guard across the state to deter potential violence and maintain order. “Texas...
State Commission Suspends East Texas Judge Without Pay After Indictment
Rains County Justice of the Peace Robert Jenkins Franklin has been suspended without pay following his indictment for allegedly threatening a defendant to accept a plea deal and pressuring his chief clerk into signing a false affidavit. Texas’ State Commission on...