Cornyn to Mayorkas: 'You should be fired' Wed, Mar 29, 2023 7:03 AM U.S. Sen. John Cornyn blasted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday for what Cornyn said has...
Cruz to Mayorkas: 'If you had integrity, you would resign' Wed, Mar 29, 2023 6:21 AM After Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas repeatedly refused to answer questions and said he did not...
19 AGs back Missouri college's religious liberty case against Biden administration Tue, Mar 28, 2023 6:15 PM The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration...
Idea that could limit college religious freedom attacked by attorneys general Tue, Mar 28, 2023 11:09 AM Republican attorneys general from around the country want the Biden administration to continue to protect college students’...
U.S. Rep. Jackson again calls for Harris to be removed as 'border czar' Tue, Mar 28, 2023 9:55 AM U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, has reintroduced a resolution calling on President Joe Biden to remove Vice President Kamala...
Gov. Abbott calls up DPS to assist with escalating crime in Austin Tue, Mar 28, 2023 7:25 AM After the Austin City Council cut funding to its police department, the state’s capital has struggled with recruiting and...
'Fentanyl is killing our kids:' Dallas-area drug prosecutions surge Mon, Mar 27, 2023 2:33 PM Numerous people have been charged and sentenced in the Dallas area for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine in the past few...
Bills filed to ban DEI policies in higher education institutions, government entities Mon, Mar 27, 2023 8:35 AM Several bills have been filed in the Texas legisature to ban “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) policies from being...
Abbott encourages Border Patrol agents despite president 'disrespecting' their service Sun, Mar 26, 2023 12:07 PM Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday night thanked U.S. Border Patrol agents for their service and encouraged them despite the president...
Two dead, 17 nearly suffocated in railroad car smuggling event in Uvalde Sun, Mar 26, 2023 9:32 AM At least two people are dead and 17 others nearly suffocated after they illegally entered the U.S. hiding inside a railroad...
Operation Lone Star: More than 30,000 foreign nationals turned back to Mexico Sat, Mar 25, 2023 2:17 PM Texas law enforcement officers working through Operation Lone Star have turned back more than 30,000 foreign nationals to Mexico...
$16.5 billion in property tax relief bills unanimously pass Texas Senate Fri, Mar 24, 2023 3:55 PM Three property tax reform bills unanimously passed the Texas Senate and are in the House. They were among 30...
Texas sets monthly record again, leads U.S. in job creation Fri, Mar 24, 2023 3:23 PM Texas set several monthly job growth records again in February. It led job growth in the U.S. and again set another monthly...
Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup Fri, Mar 24, 2023 8:15 AM Texas is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on May 6. A number of candidates running in these elections...
Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate Thu, Mar 23, 2023 6:56 PM As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 27 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of...
Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives Thu, Mar 23, 2023 5:19 PM As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 60 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of...
Texas colleges claim to drop 'diversity, equity, inclusion' policies after Abbott directive Thu, Mar 23, 2023 3:31 PM Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s chief of staff sent a letter to all heads of state agencies and state-funded university systems last...
Blinken contradicts Border Patrol testimony on fentanyl smuggling into U.S. Thu, Mar 23, 2023 11:22 AM U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee about fentanyl seizures at the southern...
Election integrity bills move through Texas legislature Thu, Mar 23, 2023 9:36 AM Several election integrity bills are moving through the legislative process. SB 2, filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes,...
Voters in El Paso, Texas, to decide on a charter amendment to require the city to consider climate change Thu, Mar 23, 2023 9:28 AM El Paso voters on May 6 will vote on a charter amendment, titled Proposition K, to declare “[reducing] the city’s contribution...