Federal Officials Reportedly Raid Multiple Homes In Texas Border Town

Federal officials reportedly performed several search warrants in Starr County, Texas, and made several arrests on Wednesday morning, according to local reports. Some 19 individuals, including a Starr County justice of the…

US and World News

DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Block Texas Abortion Law

The Department of Justice asked a federal judge late Tuesday night to block Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which prohibits abortions after the baby’s heartbeat can be detected. The DOJ called for a temporary…

US and World News

Texas plastics corporation will pay nearly $3M for violating Clean Air Act

HOUSTON – Formosa Plastics Corporation has agreed to pay $2.85 million in civil penalties and improve its risk management program to resolve alleged violations of the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions of the…

High-Ranking Member of Los Zetas Cartel Sentenced in Eastern District of Texas to a Term of Life Imprisonment

PLANO, Texas – A Mexican national and high-ranking member of the Los Zetas cartel received a life sentence for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…

North Texas man sentenced for transporting 126 noncitizens inside tractor trailer

LAREDO, Texas – A Dallas man was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in federal prison for conspiring to transport 126 noncitizens within the United States, following an investigation by U.S.…

In the News

South Texas couple convicted for their role in harboring nearly 100 noncitizens at local hotel

MCALLEN, Texas – A South Texas couple were convicted Sept. 2 for conspiring to harbor nearly 100 noncitizens, following an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations…

In the News

6-year-old unaccompanied migrant abandoned at Texas Walmart by human traffickers

EDINBURG, Texas – Border Patrol agents with the assistance of local law enforcement officers encountered an unaccompanied El Salvadoran child in Brownsville, Texas. They also arrested 34 individuals in multiple unrelated smuggling…

Police Blotter

Texas Governor Signs Law Preventing Social Media Companies From Banning People For Their Views

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday preventing social media companies from banning users for their political views. The law, known as HB 20, prohibits social media platforms from banning…

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South Texas man sentenced for harboring over 200 in inhumane conditions

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 35-year-old Brownsville resident has been ordered to federal prison for harboring illegal citizens within the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Santos De Leon-Cardenas pleaded…

University’s Compliance With Texas Governor’s Ban On Mask Mandates Triggers Anger From Faculty

The University of Texas at Austin’s refusal to require students to wear masks or get vaccinated has angered faculty members who want to see stronger COVID-19 mitigation efforts, The Wall Street Journal…

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Biden Administration To Sue Texas Over Heartbeat Act: REPORT

President Joe Biden’s administration reportedly plans to sue Texas over the state’s new Heartbeat Act, The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday. Sources familiar with the matter told the WSJ that the…

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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protest

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Texas man pleaded guilty today for assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal with a construction hammer during a July 2020 protest in Downtown Portland. Jacob Michael Gaines, 24, pleaded guilty to…

University Of Texas Students File Lawsuit Claiming Alma Mater Song Is ‘Racially Offensive’

Kendall Tietz on September 8, 2021 Students at the University of Texas at Austin filed a lawsuit alleging a “hostile environment” for black students because of the school’s alma mater song, which…

School and Education News

RGV Agents Disrupt Multiple Smuggling Attempts on Texas Highways

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents successfully disrupt five human smuggling incidents across the Rio Grande Valley resulting in the arrest of 34 individuals. Friday evening, RGV…

Police Blotter

Mexican man sentenced to 20 years for importing nearly $2.4 million through South Texas

MCALLEN, Texas — A Mexican national was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for arranging the importation of 326 pounds of methamphetamines, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security…

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Abbott Signs Texas’ Voting Reform Bill Into Law, Ending Intense Political Fight

Andrew Trunsky on September 7, 2021 Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday signed Texas’ election reform bill into law, ending a months-long political fight over the controversial legislation. Abbott, a Republican, traveled to Tyler,…

US and World News

Pro-Choice Jenner Supports Texas’ Right To Choose To Ban Abortions

Mary Margaret Olohan on September 7, 2021 Caitlyn Jenner is pro-abortion, the California candidate for governor said Tuesday, but supports Texas’ right to choose to ban abortions. “I am for women’s right…

California News·Politics

Video Game CEO Steps Down After Pro Texas Abortion Law Tweet

Ailan Evans on September 7, 2021 The head of a video game studio stepped down Monday evening after speaking out in support of the Texas Heartbeat Act on Saturday. John Gibson left…

Entertainment News·Tech and Gaming·US and World News

Justice Department Promises To Protect Texas Abortion Clinics

Mary Margaret Olohan on September 6, 2021 The United States Justice Department announced Monday that it will “provide support from federal law enforcement” to any Texas abortion clinic facing an “attack,” suggesting…

US and World News

Taking Down Pro-Life Websites, Donating To Planned Parenthood: How Tech Companies Are Fighting Texas’ Abortion Law

Several major tech companies spoke out against the Texas Heartbeat Act, taking down pro-life websites and funding out-of-state abortions. The “Texas Heartbeat Act” enacted May 19, prohibits abortions after the unborn baby’s heartbeat…

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Federal Officials Reportedly Raid Multiple Homes In Texas Border Town

DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Block Texas Abortion Law

Texas plastics corporation will pay nearly $3M for violating Clean Air Act

High-Ranking Member of Los Zetas Cartel Sentenced in Eastern District of Texas to a Term of Life Imprisonment

North Texas man sentenced for transporting 126 noncitizens inside tractor trailer

South Texas couple convicted for their role in harboring nearly 100 noncitizens at local hotel

6-year-old unaccompanied migrant abandoned at Texas Walmart by human traffickers

Texas Governor Signs Law Preventing Social Media Companies From Banning People For Their Views

South Texas man sentenced for harboring over 200 in inhumane conditions

University’s Compliance With Texas Governor’s Ban On Mask Mandates Triggers Anger From Faculty

Biden Administration To Sue Texas Over Heartbeat Act: REPORT

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal with Hammer During Portland Protest

University Of Texas Students File Lawsuit Claiming Alma Mater Song Is ‘Racially Offensive’

RGV Agents Disrupt Multiple Smuggling Attempts on Texas Highways

Mexican man sentenced to 20 years for importing nearly $2.4 million through South Texas

Abbott Signs Texas’ Voting Reform Bill Into Law, Ending Intense Political Fight

Pro-Choice Jenner Supports Texas’ Right To Choose To Ban Abortions

Video Game CEO Steps Down After Pro Texas Abortion Law Tweet

Justice Department Promises To Protect Texas Abortion Clinics

Taking Down Pro-Life Websites, Donating To Planned Parenthood: How Tech Companies Are Fighting Texas’ Abortion Law

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