Republicans in Florida and Texas Continue Making Inroads With Voters Even as Races Tighten, Polls Show
With less than a month to go to Election Day, it seems that polls in Florida and Texas have barely moved, showing GOP candidates with some advantages
Chemical Disaster at Texas Oil Plant Leaves Two People Dead and Dozens More Injured
Researchers from nonprofit Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters say there have been 115 hazardous chemical incidents in Texas since January 2021
Texas CBP Seize Over 20 Pounds of Cocaine Hidden Inside Truck's Floorboards
With September data yet to be released, CBP officers saw a decrease of more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine seized between FY2023 and FY2024
Tren de Aragua Member Arrested in Houston After Reportedly Seeking to Recruit Middle Schoolers
Federal law enforcement sources told The New York Post that the suspect wanted to train the kids for a large-scale shoplifting ring
Ted Cruz Expands His Lead Over Colin Allred Less Than a Month From Texas' Senate Race
The latest polls show the incumbent with a five-point lead, compared to three in the previous set of surveys
Texas Preschool Teachers Accused of Drugging Kids with 'Sleepy Stickers' to 'Keep Them Quiet'
Parents of preschool children were shocked to learn their kids were given patches containing melatonin at school.
San Antonio Authorities Arrest Alleged 'Tren de Aragua' Members Who Charged Rent at Apartment Complex
Texas authorities have cracked down on the organization after governor Abbott declared it a foreign terrorist group in mid-September
Amid Noncitizen Voting Claims, Texas AG Seeks Federal Help to Confirm Citizenship for 450,000 Texans
Republicans have been pushing the theory for months even though studies have shown little evidence
Ted Cruz Stops Responding to Abortion-Related Media Requests Amid Tight Senate Race
As Election Day nears, the Texas Senator sidesteps questions on reproductive rights, drawing criticism from opponent Colin Allred in a narrowing race to the Senate.
Colin Allred Raises $30 Million in Three Months, Outpacing Ted Cruz in Tight Race for Senate
The fundraising news comes less than one month before Election Day, as recent polls show a narrowing gap in the race, which Cruz has led from the start.
Father of 4-Year-Old Texas Boy Who Was 'Starved to Death' Found Not Guilty
Videos of his son searching and begging for food emerged during the trial, where his defense focused on his wife's mistreatment of the boy.
Kamala Harris and Colin Allred Get Endorsement of New Prominent Republican; Ted Cruz Blames 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Judge Glenn Whitley, a life-long Republican, cites the Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's "disrespect to veterans" as reasons behind his endorsements.
Texas Election Law Grants Voting Rights To Inmates On Appeal, Yet Few Aware Of The Provision
Texas state prisons currently comprise 134,000 inmates, including 175 on death row. But, no one knows how many of them are eligible to vote, as the state doesn't keep track of this information.
Five Texas Cities Ranked Among the "Best" Small Cities in the U.S., New Report Shows
One Texas city near the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area ranked among the top five in terms of home ownership rates and percentage of population in poverty
Two Suspects in the Murder of a 12-Year-Old Girl in Houston Potentially Tied to Tren de Aragua Gang
Two Venezuelan nationals have been indicted for capital murder in Harris County, each one facing a $10 million bond following the June murder
Texas Sues TikTok Over Illegal Sharing Of Minors' Personal Data
The lawsuit, filed in Galveston County, is seeking civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation and injunction against further breach
Ted Cruz Challenger Gets Another Major Republican Endorsement as Texas Senate Races Further Tightens
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger will lead a group of republicans backing Colin Allred
Texas Teens Kick Driver Out of Car at Gunpoint, Use Vehicle to Smuggle Migrants in Trunk: Officials
Two Houston teens have pleaded guilty after they were caught at a U.S. border checkpoint with two people concealed in the trunk of a carjacked vehicle.
Texas Cops Show Up at Wrong Address, Arrest Wrong Man: 'I'm Just Sleeping, Waiting to Go to IHOP'
A Texas man went to jail the night he was frightened out of bed by pounding at his door and answered with a raised shotgun to find police on the other end.
AOC Joins Allred Campaign as he Seeks to Upset Ted Cruz in the Texas Senate Race
The lawmaker has joined Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressive allies in an attempt to mobilize young supporters in the state
Texas' Prison System Could Run Out of Beds for Those Incarcerated by Late 2025, New Report Says
Moreover, some prisons in the state are operating with up to 70% of prison guard positions unfilled as shortages continue
Allred Gains Momentum Against Ted Cruz in Texas Senate Race, With Forecaster Improving His Chances
The Texas Senate race continues to heat up as Cook Political Report is now cataloguing the contest as "Leaning Republican," rather than "Likely Republican"
Mexican Immigrants Drive Majority of McAllen's Entrepreneurial Success, New Study Reveals
Mexican immigrants account for 61.3% of business owners in McAllen, playing a critical role in driving the city's economic growth.
Top Election Forecaster Says Ted Cruz Rival Gaining Momentum, Increases Dem's Chances
The race for Ted Cruz's Texas Senate seat is increasingly contentious, as indicated by an update from a top election forecaster.
Laredo Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography; Two Victims Were His Relatives
Aaron Hernandez distributed the illegal content through WhatsApp. He called himself a 'monster' during the trial
Ted Cruz's Chances of Keeping His Texas Senate Seat Entering Final Month of Campaign
The incumbent has retaken the lead from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, but the race remains extremely close
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Ballot Harvesting Law, Halting AG Ken Paxton's Voter Fraud Investigations
The ruling said Texas' ballot harvesting provisions were unconstitutional by being too vague, restricting free speech and violating the 14th Amendment
Two Venezuelans Arrested on Firearms Trafficking Amid Texas' Crackdown on 'Tren de Aragua' Gang
Governor Abbott recently promised that "Texas will not let these thugs use our state as a base of operations to terrorize our citizens"
Ted Cruz Retakes the Lead in Texas Senate Race as Contest Remains Razor Thin
The incumbent went back on top in the latest polls after appearing behind Colin Allred in a recent study
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents in South Texas Stay Increase Cocaine Seizures Along the Border
With one month remaining in Fiscal Year 2024, CBP has conducted more drug seizures than in all of 2023 (53,699)