Texas
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"
Texas AG Paxton sues Dallas over ban on firearms at State Fair after deadline to comply passes
"I warned fifteen days ago that if they did not end their unlawful conduct I would see them in court, and now I will," Paxton said in a statement
Texas judge rejects state AG Paxton's bid to question leader of migrant aid organization
Paxton has spearheaded several initiatives aimed at cracking down on organizations providing aid to migrants in the state
Volunteers find human remains and bones in suspected cartel 'kitchen' in border state of Tamaulipas
Only Jalisco (14,991) has more reported cases of missing people in Mexico than Tamaulipas (13,228) so far this year
Texas water crisis deepens: Residents feel unsafe about tap water as SpaceX faces pollution claims
Communities across Texas grapple with water quality issues, while SpaceX faces scrutiny for discharging pollutants into state waterways.
Texas Republican Mayra Flores' chances of taking a House seat after getting support from the national GOP
Flores is vying to win the House seat for Texas' 34th Congressional district, which Republicans thought it may be the only potential flip in the state in November
Texas governor says goal of Operation Lone Star is 'reducing illegal immigration to zero percent'
"All those terrorists, all those murderers, all those rapists, they're just going to go through New Mexico and Arizona and California", governor Abbott warned
Over a dozen Texas National Guard members have died while deployed at the southern border since 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott said Operation Lone Star has led to the apprehension of more than half a million migrants as well as 46,000 criminal arrests since March 2021
Texas needs hundreds of thousands of new homes to lower soaring costs, comptroller warns
Comptroller report highlights the challenges Texas faces, including rapidly escalating home prices and a severe shortage of available housing.
Texas Gov. Abbott is seeking to install more buoy barriers across the state's border with Mexico
His administration is waiting for a court to back its expansion plan
Tren de Aragua gang members continue to cross into the U.S. through Texas, Mexican authorities warn
The gang was designated as a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. Treasury Department in July of this year