Texas
Weeks after Texas AG raids against several activists, LULAC has ramped up voter registration in the state
"Our members have gone from shock to anger to resolve and are doubling their commitment to register voters", said the organization's CEO
Staffing shortages makes it harder for Texas inmates to deal with extreme indoor heat conditions, critics say
Currently, about 24% of the 24,112 correctional officer positions in Texas prisons are vacant
'El Mayo' Zambada reportedly accepted being taken from Texas to NYC after getting a death threat
According to specialized journalist Anabel Hernández, he was threatened by the Barrio Azteca gang in El Paso
3 Venezuelan migrants staying at controversial Texas hotel arrested by Border Patrol
The people in question, two women and a men, were staying at the Gateway Hotel in El Paso. They had been ordered to leave the U.S. by an immigration judge
Texas judge gives hotel accused of harboring Tren de Aragua hard deadline to vacate premises
The Gateway Hotel must be empty by 10 a.m. Thursday
Walz encourages Texas Democrats to rally behind Colin Allred as he closes gap in Senate race against Ted Cruz
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz stopped by a fundraiser event in Texas to urge voters to elect Allred as polling gap with Cruz narrows
Texas governor defies Biden administration by refusing to remove constructions from border town
"For years, Fronton Island was overrun with violence" said governor Abbott through his X account. "Texas secured it against the cartels"
Increased cartel violence leads to four deaths south of the Texas border
Chihuahua state police said it's reinforcing security as a result
Ted Cruz opponent Colin Allred reduces gap in Texas Senate race, according to latest poll
The survey, by Emerson College and The Hill, shows the Democrat trailing by four percentage points, half the gap shown by a previous study
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suing Travis County over voter registration efforts
Earlier in September, Paxton filed two lawsuits against Harris and Bexar counties over their plans to register voters via mail.
Leader of Mexican drug-trafficking organization operating near the border is extradited to the U.S.
Jesus "M" was turned over to American law enforcement at the Mexico City International Airport.
Border officials in South Texas on high alert after tiger from a Reynosa zoo goes missing
The Rio Grande River is less than 50 yards across from Reynosa to Hidalgo, Texas; an adult tiger can swim up to seven miles in a single day
'El Mayo' now accepts being taken to NYC from Texas as courts seek to prosecute their own cases
An El Paso judge had twice rejected a request by the DOJ to transfer the infamous drug lord, who has now changed his stance
Texas Attorney General continues targeting Latino-heavy Harris and Bexar counties over voter registration
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos make up around 40.2% of the Texas' total population
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says GOP will lose the House in November: 'it will be because of ourselves'
"Republicans continue to get in their own way, and I worry if we stay in this spot, we're gonna be in the minority," said the congressman, a frequent critic of his party
Texas judge rejects DOJ request to prioritize 'El Mayo's' trial in New York City
Judge Kathleen Cardone from El Paso said the drug lord has already been informed of the charges against him and doesn't need to be taken up north
Chamber of Commerce endorses Ted Cruz over challenger Colin Allred in Texas Senate race
The group had endorsed Allred in his House races in 2020 and 2022. He was one of 14 House Democrats to get the endorsement in 2022
Bus on its way to Dallas crashes due to tire failure: 7 killed, including two children
Fatal victims have been identified, and bus company Autobuses Regiomontanos is under investigation.
DHS fights Texas court to resume parole program for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens
The court, however, doubled down, denying undocumented families a motion to intervene in favor of the program
LULAC says Texas AG Paxton is 'engaged in official oppression' of minority voters following raids
LULAC is asking the DOJ to investigate Paxton after the AG ordered the raids of Latino activists' home. They argue it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Ted Cruz expands lead over Democratic challenger ahead of Senate elections, latest poll shows
Cruz had a 7-point lead over Colin Allred in a survey conducted by Quantus Polls and News. It's a larger difference compared to studies from weeks before
Texas is slated to execute three more inmates this fall, here's where their cases stand
After a peak of executions in the early 2000s, death sentences in Texas have remained in the single digits for the past nine years.
Florida and Texas lead the nation in attracting the young and wealthy, study finds
Young professionals flock to Texas and Florida for tax advantages and thriving job markets, reshaping economic and social landscapes across the U.S.
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick launches PAC to strengthen conservative control in state Senate ahead of tight elections
The committee aims to bolster conservative agenda in Texas focusing on issues such as border security, property taxes and gun rights.
LULAC requests DOJ to investigate home raids of Latino activists in Texas as a violation of civil rights
The homes Texas Latino campaign volunteers have been raided amid an election fraud investigation. The baseless accusations have caused fervor among activists.
Reynosa residents endure water shortages as Texas demands more water from Mexico
Weeks without water leave border communities desperate as repairs stall and binational tensions rise over dwindling Rio Grande river.
Texas State Police takes cue from ICE, invests heavily on controversial surveillance technology
AI-powered web platform Tangles has been labelled a "surveillance-for-hire outfit" as critics claim it has serious privacy implications
Multi-agency effort leads to 22 arrests of Chuco Tango gang members in the El Paso area
The raids were part of Operation Rock Water, a long-term federal investigation led by the FBI and the DEA targeting the El Paso Gang.
Former National Guard member pleads guilty to human smuggling in Texas
The soldier from Alabama admitted to driving migrants from the border up north during his deployment
Report disputes Texas' claim that its 'Lone Star Operation' has deterred migrant crossings
An analysis of CBP data from the Washington Office on Latin America concludes that the state has not "experienced a steeper migration decline than Arizona"