The migrant was being held at a โโU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility at the time of the incident. She claimed that the suspect, Fernando Castillo,ย offered to drive her to the Paso Del...
New EV Charging Station Requirements in Texas
Tesla got a boost in Texas recently after the state altered its policy plans for EV charging stations. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has mandated new requirements for EV charging...
Eight Puppies Left To Die in Garbage Bag
A "Good Samaritan" reportedly rescued several puppies that had been placed in a trash bag and abandoned amid sweltering triple-digit temperatures in Austin. The puppies were only a few days old and...
Abbott Calls Second Property Tax Special Session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces a second special legislative session to deliver property tax relief after the first failed to reach a compromise.
VIDEO: Colin Allred Speaks on Senate Campaign
Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX) recently discussed his intention to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) with Fox News. Allred announced his candidacy last month in a video posted toย his Twitter account. โI...
Local Juvenile Curfews Ending in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill earlier this month to end local authorities' ability to enforce juvenile curfew laws. HB 1819 comes into effect on September 1, meaning police will no longer be able...
Abbott Announces Migrant Busing Milestone
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas has sent more than 500 buses of unlawful migrants to "sanctuary cities" in blue states. The transportation operation has been conducted by the...
TX Cities Toy With Basic Income Programs
As cities and jurisdictions across Texas have begun considering taxpayer-funded universal basic income (UBI) programs, studies suggest that such attempts fail to meaningfully reduce poverty....
TX Military Dept. Bucks Federal Line on Pride
As U.S. military leadership's promotion of LGBT Pride Month draws attention and some controversy, the Texas Military Department (TMD) seems to be charting its own course. When a "Unit Fun Run"...
Paper Tag Phase Out To Take Two Years
To ensure a smooth rollout, the law signed last week by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that will replace temporary paper tags with metal ones will not come into effect until July 1, 2025. The author of HB...
Texas Man Mauled to Death by Dogs
An attack by a pack of dogs killed a 40-year-old man in a residential Texas neighborhood.
Airline Employee Sucked Into Jet Engine
A tragic incident unfolded at San Antonio International Airport Friday night, which resulted in the death of an airport worker who was sucked into a jet engine of a Delta Air Lines plane. The plane...
Strong Winds Derail Train in Texas Town
A Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday evening in the Texas town of Powell, about 60 miles south of the DFW metroplex. The Navarro County Office of Emergency Management reported that a train...
School Fund Board Member Wants TX-Based Investment Managers
One member of the Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corporation's board of directors wants more Texans to manage investments made on behalf of the state's sovereign wealth fund. Aaron Kinsey, who...
TX House Rep Draws Conservative Challenger
Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) of Texas House District 33 has drawn a primary challenger after harshly criticizing conservative activists and grassroots Republicans. The challenger, Dennis London,...
Energy Amendment to TX Const. on Nov. Ballot
Texas voters will get a chance to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to loan out taxpayer money to electricity generators in a bid to bolster the state's...
Another Murder in Packed Vagrant Encampment
A man was killed after being stabbed 13 times when a fight broke out in an overflowing Texas vagrant encampment.
Abbott Vetoes 77 Bills Over Property Tax Relief
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 29 bills last weekend in response to the state legislature's inaction on property tax relief, which he has stated must be a priority during the special session. The Texas...
Texas Supreme Court Grants ERCOT Immunity
ERCOT will not be held responsible for the grid failure during the 2021 ice storm.ย The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed lawsuits against the utility company. The ruling granted immunity to...
Texas Boy Dies From Lightning Strike
A Texas boy died on Friday from the same lightning strike that killed his father last month after the pair was struck while holding hands. On May 15, 6-year-old Grayson Boggs and his 11-year-old...
Californians Flock to Texas in Huge Numbers
Texas has seen record migration from California over the years, a trend that shows no sign of slowing down. Californians flocked to Texas in droves in 2021, which saw a roughly 31% year-over-year...