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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office threatened to pull or withhold public safety grants from Houston, Dallas, and Austin unless the cities changed policies that state officials said limited police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, turning preparations for the 2026 World Cup into the latest front in the national battle over immigration enforcement.

A federal judge ordered the release of a mother and her five children after more than 10 months in immigration detention, ending what advocates describe as the longest family detention of President Donald Trump's second administration.

Morales said he was held for five days and, fearing prolonged detention, signed documents agreeing to expedited removal so he could return to his wife and newborn daughter in Mexico.

The bill's scope extends to individuals who produce or distribute materials supporting those ideologies

U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth "Betsy" Chestney reviewed a habeas corpus petition filed by Hayam El Gamal and her five children and recommended that U.S. District Judge Fred Biery order their release "under conditions sufficient to ensure their participation at future removal proceedings."

Brazilian fitness influencer and triathlete Mara Flávia Araújo has died at 38 after drowning during the swim portion of IRONMAN Texas in The Woodlands, authorities said Monday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Araújo, who was from Brazil, died while competing in the event and said preliminary findings indicate she drowned. Detectives are continuing to investigate.

Ezequiel Veliz was released after his husband, Joseph Williams, paid an $8,000 bond on April 16. According to Telemundo, Veliz has an immigration hearing scheduled for July 23.

"I will not allow any local official to push sanctuary policies that make our communities less safe," Ken Paxton said in a statement released by his office

A Texas immigration court interpreter who has spent years helping South Asian migrants navigate the U.S. legal system is now fighting her own detention inside an ICE facility in South Texas, according to court records

According to Dr. Jesús Gaurecuco, director of the organization Médicos Unidos Venezuela, there are more than 2,000 Venezuelan doctors practicing in hospitals across the United States, although more than 90% of them have pending immigration status.

Border Patrol agents were unable to verify Veliz's legal status or the status of his application and detained him. He said Veliz was taken to McAllen to be processed prior to appearing before an immigration judge at a later date.

In a state with nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, refugees, and individuals with temporary protected status, these changes have led to widespread fear and uncertainty, according to immigration attorneys and advocates.

Acquisition Logistics LLC was awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to build and operate the camp despite having no prior experience in the field, an ICE report noted.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing renewed scrutiny after newly uncovered text messages suggest a pattern of inappropriate conduct with female staffers dating back years before his widely reported 2024 affair.

One of the drivers of the gasoline tanker that crashed in Fort Worth, Texas, is fighting for his life while authorities and residents deal with the aftermath of the accident, which included power lines igniting thousands of gallons of fuel.

From November 2024 to August, Texas State data shows hospital visits dropped from about 30,000 to just over 20,000

Advocates say many of the minors detained there were raped during their journey to the U.S. and may have sexually transmitted infections that can complicate pregnancy, compounded by little or no prenatal care and inadequate nutrition.

The shift comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the legality of Trump's executive order limiting birhtright citizenship

When Gov. Greg Abbott introduced his executive order in 2024, he argued the change would provide a clearer picture of how much money Texas hospitals spend caring for undocumented immigrants.

Dozens of prominent figures, including Pedro Pascal and Madonna, have signed an open letter urging the federal government to shut down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, citing concerns over the treatment of minors detained there with their families.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has directed lawmakers to study whether parts of southeastern New Mexico could be annexed into Texas, a move that has drawn swift criticism from New Mexico officials.

On March 24, the state's Commission of Licensing and Regulation unanimously approved a change that officials say will help identify fraud, labor exploitation, and human trafficking.

Experts consulted about the barriers said they could speed up floodwater in a region already prone to flooding, as well as accumulate sediment and create new landforms along the river.

A Texas woman was arrested this week after being caught trying to smuggle dozens of pounds of meth from Mexico into the U.S.

President Donald Trump may not end up endorsing Senator John Cornyn in Texas' Senate GOP primary, according to a new report.

A Venezuelan father says Immigration and Customs Enforcement used a family reunification meeting to arrest him after federal officials had already cleared him to take custody of his two children.

Texas officials said no more border wall will be built in the state after wrapping up the last existing project, according to a new report.

State Rep. James Talarico replied to Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who called for him to be "crucified with Christ."

Brooks Potteiger, an evangelical pastor reportedly close to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has called for state Rep. James Talarico to be "crucified with Christ."

Texas Sen. John Cornyn still lags behind state Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, but would overtake him if President Donald Trump endorses him, a new poll shows.