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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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10.1.2025: Abbott ramps up church security
Abbott Directs DPS To Step Up Security at Texas Churches… NRG Energy Awarded $562 Million From Texas Energy Fund… Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients… Whitesboro Officials Approve Huge Property Tax Increase…
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9/30/25 Stepping Up Church Security
- Gov. Abbott Directs DPS to Step Up Security at Texas Churches - Texas DPS Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit - Whitesboro Officials Approve Huge Property Tax Increase
Federal Judges To Decide Texas Redistricting Case
A legal showdown over Texas’ new congressional map begins Wednesday in an El Paso federal court. The outcome will determine whether the state’s latest congressional boundaries can be used in upcoming elections. The new congressional map—signed into law by Gov. Greg...
Texas Tech Regents Appoint Brandon Creighton as New Chancellor
During a short meeting, the regents of the Texas Tech University System appointed State Sen. Brandon Creighton as its new chancellor and chief executive officer. The vote was unanimous. “This is a historic day for Texas Tech University System,” Regent Chairman Cody...
Voters in Belton, Temple ISDs To Determine Upcoming Bond Elections
Trustees from both Belton and Temple independent school districts have placed bonds on the November ballot, with Temple also putting forth a voter approval tax rate election. According to Belton ISD’s bond election call, trustees approved a bond package that would add...
UT-Austin Announces New Faculty Advisory Structure
The University of Texas at Austin has unveiled a major overhaul in faculty governance, formally announcing the creation of two new advisory bodies in response to sweeping changes mandated by a recent state law. In an open letter posted to the university website,...
Academy ISD Employee Jailed After Alleged Sexual Assault of a Student
An Academy Independent School District maintenance employee is in jail following allegations that he sexually assaulted a student. William Anthony Blackburn, 47, was arrested Monday and booked into the Bell County Jail on a charge of displaying harmful material to a...
Texas Halts CDLs for Refugees, Asylees, and DACA Recipients After Federal Audit
The Texas Department of Public Safety has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses in response to new emergency rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration—rules prompted by a nationwide audit that exposed widespread violations of...
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Terrorism in Texas? Radical Ties of Muslim Who Shot Praying Christian EXPOSED
A Christian youth baseball coach in Texas was shot while praying with his team. Police say it was an “accident” — but shocking new details reveal one of the Muslim suspects’ ties to a radical Islamic mosque. Was this really just a mistake, or could it be an act of...