Ex-oil and gas workers push geothermal power forward in Texas: Texas has become an early hot spot for geothermal energy exploration as scores of former oil ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/26/texas-geothermal-energy-oil-and-gas/
Helicopter crashes in Rio Grande Valley, killing three: Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/08/border-rio-grande-valley-helicopter-crash/
Quick Glance: Helicopter Crash Along US-Mexico Border in Texas Claims 3 Lives
- A helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, resulting in the death of three individuals on board, according to a county official.
- Starr County Judge Eloy Vera confirmed that a fourth person on board was in critical condition and that the crash occurred near the small town of La Grulla.
- The Starr County Sheriff's Office mentioned on Facebook that they were assisting with a 'downed helicopter incident' on the east side of the county.
- In January, a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico lost power and crashed, causing minor injuries to the co-pilot and significant damage to the helicopter.
Texas Republican says Americans are ‘frustrated’ over border after deaths of National Guardsmen
thehill.com/homenews/house/4522378-texas-republican-tony-gonzales-says-americans-are-frustrated-over-border-after-deaths-of-national-guardsmen/
National Guard soldiers and Border Patrol agent killed in Texas helicopter crash are identified
ctvnews.ca/world/national-guard-soldiers-and-border-patrol-agent-killed-in-texas-helicopter-crash-are-identified-1.6801974
Helicopter carrying National Guardsmen, Border Patrol agent crashes; Congress passes spending bills ahead of shutdown
omaha.com/news/nation-world/helicopter-carrying-national-guardsmen-border-patrol-agent-crashes-congress-passes-spending-bills-ahead-of-shutdown/article_51810020-8e95-5b58-8634-dc024ef23941.html
Helicopter crashes in Rio Grande Valley, killing three: Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/08/border-rio-grande-valley-helicopter-crash/
Quick Glance: Helicopter Crash Along US-Mexico Border in Texas Claims 3 Lives
- A helicopter carrying three National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, resulting in the death of three individuals on board, according to a county official.
- Starr County Judge Eloy Vera confirmed that a fourth person on board was in critical condition and that the crash occurred near the small town of La Grulla.
- The Starr County Sheriff's Office mentioned on Facebook that they were assisting with a 'downed helicopter incident' on the east side of the county.
- In January, a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico lost power and crashed, causing minor injuries to the co-pilot and significant damage to the helicopter.
Texas prosecutor is fined for allowing murder charges against a woman who self-managed an abortion
apnews.com/article/abortion-murder-charges-texas-prosecutor-fined-c7203d75f922663f38321b8a8d27bdde
Helicopter down near US-Mexico border: Officials: Law enforcement officials said a helicopter went down in La Grulla, Texas.
abcnews.go.com/US/helicopter-us-mexico-border-officials/story
Fact check: Women who get abortions don't face penalties in Texas: An Instagram post says if a woman in Texas takes "abortion pills voluntarily ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/politifact/article/texas-abortion-women-penalties-18672257.php
Greg Abbott Raises Stakes With Texas Border Wall Construction: Federal border agents have not been allowed access to part of the Texas border ...
newsweek.com/texas-border-greg-abbott-wall-1865643
Quick Glance: Texas Independence: More Realistic Than Expected
- The leader of the movement for an independent Texas, Daniel Miller, emphasized the urgency of the issue due to the border crisis.
- A Texan nationalist expressed that the secession of the Lone Star State from the Union 'could be absolutely more realistic than expected' amid the ongoing standoff with federal authorities over the Texas-Mexico border.
- In the latest edition of his podcast, Miller discussed the impact of the border dispute on his campaign for Texas independence or 'Texit'.
- Miller expressed his confidence that the border standoff is pushing more Texans to cast a positive vote in a hypothetical vote on whether Texas should be an independent state.
Frank Garcia wins a spot on Team Dan + Shay on 'The Voice': Roma, Texas, native grew up playing mariachi music, but he made the cut on Monday night with a cover ...
expressnews.com/entertainment/article/frank-garcia-voice-18705536.php
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Trump said the border wall was unclimbable. But hospitals are full of those who've tried.
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/21/biden-trump-border-wall-injuries-death-hospital-impact/71584829007/
What to know about the Texas border wall and who’s building it: Republican state lawmakers already have allocated nearly $1.5 billion to build a wall along ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/faq-texas-border-wall-18462884.php
Texas Republicans agree on plan to deport migrants, fund border wall: In a social media post this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick praised the House and Senate for ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/border-wall-deportation-bills-18480062.php
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Scolds Joe Biden For Allowing Construction Of Border Wall
huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-border-wall-joe-biden_n_651fce1be4b076f0bd0eee5b
Quick Glance: Biden shocks allies with border wall revelation
- President Biden's decision to proceed with border wall construction has shocked allies and immigration advocates.
- The administration's participation in the roundtable received praise from CHC members; however, there was no mention of plans to restart border wall construction.
- A notice posted on the Federal Register on Wednesday waived several environmental and historical protection laws to allow for wall construction in Starr County, Texas, using funds appropriated in 2019 for that purpose.
- When asked if he believes the border wall works, Biden sighed, 'no.'
In South Texas, Border-Wall Plans Meet Resistance: ‘This Is My Backyard’: We traveled to Starr County, Texas, to see how the border region is reacting to the ...
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Texas House passes border security bills after heated marathon session: The House also approved increases in the penalty on those engaged in the smuggling of ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/10/26/texas-house-passes-border-security-bills-after-heated-marathon-session/
Abbott’s border belligerence knows no boundaries, state or otherwise: He's put up fencing on the New Mexico state line and spent billions on border walls ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/abbott-border-wall-razor-wire-new-mexico-18442632.php
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for border wall: President Joe Biden is defending his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas ...
apnews.com/article/biden-us-mexico-border-wall-immigration-texas-f99fd10257292a898618236df3613979
Quick Glance: Biden Plans to Construct US Border Wall with Trump-Era Funding
- The Biden administration will add sections to a border wall to prevent record migrant crossings from Mexico.
- The decision to move forward with the border barriers will invite criticism from the left-leaning base.
- Biden's Department of Homeland Security plans to waive laws and regulations to construct barriers in Starr County, Texas.
- The Biden administration will resume deportation flights to Venezuela.
Texas House advances bill hardening penalty for human smuggling: The special session comes after several Republican priority proposals that were meant to curb ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/10/25/texas-house-advances-bill-hardening-penalty-for-human-smuggling/
Fifth game for FC Barcelona in Dallas: Roma, Juventus, Real Madrid and Club América once before have all faced the blaugranes in the Texan city
fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3785429/fifth-game-for-fc-barcelona-in-dallas
Biden is wrong: Congress did not require more border wall construction : The law is clear that the money “shall be authorized.” It doesn’t say that the money ...
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4261006-biden-is-wrong-congress-did-not-require-more-border-wall-construction/
After Biden’s Border Wall Pivot, a Texas County Asks: Why Build It Here?: Once a frequent crossing point, Starr County in South Texas, where new border barriers ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/11/us/border-wall-biden-texas-starr-county.html
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
cnn.com/2023/10/05/politics/biden-administration-border-wall/
Biden expedites 20 miles of new border wall but thinks it won't work: Biden's reversal on border wall construction angered Mexico and fellow Democrats.
dallasnews.com/news/2023/10/05/biden-expedites-20-miles-of-new-border-wall-in-south-texas-but-doesnt-think-it-will-work/
Quick Glance: Biden approves new section of border wall amid increasing Mexico crossings
- Building a border wall was a prominent policy of Donald Trump as president and faced strong opposition from Democrats.
- In 2020, Mr Biden pledged not to build any more wall if elected.
- Shortly after taking office, his administration issued a proclamation stating that building a wall across the southern border 'is not a serious policy solution'.
- However, on Thursday, Mr Biden stated that he 'can't stop' the construction of the border wall due to the already allocated funding.
Texas Gov. Abbott’s border wall could get $1.5 billion boost: Officials have erected roughly 11 miles of wall out of the more than 800 where Abbott’s office ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/texas-border-wall-spending-18422945.php
Biden’s movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-11-11/bidens-movable-wall-is-criticized-by-environmentalists-and-those-who-want-more-border-security.html
Biden’s Border Wall Plans Meet Resistance in South Texas: ‘This Is My Backyard’: In Starr County, where presidents have started and stopped wall construction ...
wsj.com/us-news/border-wall-migrant-crisis-starr-county-texas-ceccc8db
Rep. Cuellar’s Vehicle Was Stolen After He Was Held at Gunpoint in D.C.: The police recovered Rep. Henry Cuellar’s vehicle after it was stolen from the Navy Yard ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/03/us/politics/cuellar-car-theft.html
Biden resumes work on Texas border wall. Will this harm wildlife, endangered species?
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article280693570.html
Biden border wall expansion sparks Allred-Cruz fight in Texas Senate race: Biden's reversal on border wall construction drew backlash and sparked a fight ...
dallasnews.com/news/2023/10/06/allred-eyeing-cruz-backs-biden-on-texas-border-wall-expansion-reviled-by-most-democrats/
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas
ctvnews.ca/world/biden-administration-waives-26-federal-laws-to-allow-border-wall-construction-in-south-texas-1.6589299
Two-Month-Old Baby Found Abandoned at Southern Border: 'Chilling Reminder': Amid the migrant crisis, Rio Grande City Border Patrol Agents found a 2-month-old ...
newsweek.com/rio-grande-city-border-patrol-finds-baby-1830062
Zoo in Italy celebrating the arrival of an endangered zebra foal: Keepers at Rome’s zoo, the Bioparco di Roma, are celebrating the arrival of a female Grevy's ...
dailyprogress.com/news/nation-world/zoo-in-italy-celebrating-the-arrival-of-an-endangered-zebra-foal/article_008db42b-19e9-5732-9aa4-f17f13fc989c.html
Migrants Left in Open Field as Tropical Storm Harold Hits Texas: The migrants were exposed to the elements, including rain, early Tuesday morning in Starr County ...
newsweek.com/migrants-left-open-field-tropical-storm-harold-hits-texas-1821942
7 kilos of cocaine found hidden in Igloo cooler during traffic stop on Alabama interstate
al.com/news/2023/09/7-kilos-of-cocaine-found-hidden-in-igloo-cooler-during-traffic-stop-on-alabama-interstate.html
Week 3: All of the state of Texas high school football scores: All of the scores in the Lone Star state during September 7-8, 2023. Which teams were victorious?
star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article279128674.html
Plant tomatoes now for fall fruit production in Texas: Find the best tomato selections to plant in your garden or containers now to ride out this heat and ...
expressnews.com/lifestyle/home-garden/article/plant-tomatoes-san-antonio-18259629.php
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Prosecutor pocketed cash from defendant’s mom in exchange for dropped charges, feds say
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article279029939.html
Week 1 scores: See every Texas high school football game result. Which teams won?
star-telegram.com/sports/dfwvarsity/article278633114.html
State Rep. Ryan Guillen sees his influence rise after switching parties: The longtime Rio Grande City representative, who switched parties in 2021 ...
texastribune.org/2023/07/27/ryan-guillen-republican-state-rep/
GOP priority bills fail as Texas Legislature runs out of time: A failure to compromise on school choice, border security and, for now, property taxes all but ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/28/texas-legislature-republican-bills-deadline/
Human smuggler or good Samaritan? Texas bill can't tell the difference: Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Texas Legislature to toughen penalties for human smuggling ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/human-smuggler-samaritan-texas-bill-18135998.php
Last impeached Texas official was judge accused of fraud, favoritism: Judge O.P. Carrillo of Duval County, impeached in 1975, put county employees to work on his ...
expressnews.com/news/article/impeachment-south-texas-judge-fraud-favoritism-18126652.php
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See the 5 meteorites that crashed in South Texas: The five meteorites that crashed in South Texas in February are on display at San Antonio's Witte Museum.
expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/meteorites-that-crashed-in-south-texas-at-witte-18175895.php
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Senate panel expands border bill to add new crime, stiffer penalties: State Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, tacks two of his stalled bills onto legislation that ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/18/texas-senate-border-bill-expanded/
Texas Senate passes controversial immigration bill: A sweeping border-security bill that critics say would empower Texas law enforcement officers to enforce ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2023/05/24/bill-allowing-texas-to-enforce-immigration-laws-under-bill-advances-in-senate-late-tuesday/
Texas would enforce immigration laws under Senate plan: Texas law enforcement officers would start enforcing immigration laws under a bill advanced by a Senate ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2023/05/19/texas-would-enforce-immigration-laws-under-a-bill-that-senate-panel-advances/
Border security bills pass Texas Senate, but will they reach Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk?
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/06/07/border-security-bills-pass-texas-senate-but-will-they-reach-gov-greg-abbotts-desk/
Raise-the-age gun bill in peril as Texas House deadline looms: A day after a committee unexpectedly advanced a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/09/texas-ar-15-raise-the-age/
Poll finds Texans support raising age to buy guns from 18 to 21: The University of Texas survey also found stronger support for Sen. Ted Cruz ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/03/ut-texas-poll-legislature-guns/
Texas House passes sweeping border funding bill: Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind a new requirement that the unit use only ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/10/texas-legislature-border-funding/
Democrats kill Texas House bill creating new border unit: While it appeared that Texas Democrats successfully killed a controversial bill criticized for creating ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/05/10/texas-bill-creating-new-state-border-unit-killed-by-democrats-but-gop-keeps-effort-moving/
Uvalde activist kicked out of Texas Capitol over AR-15 bill protest: The removal came as House Republicans failed to schedule the measure for a floor vote by a ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/uvalde-activist-removed-gun-bill-18090574.php
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Migrants find tips on Chinese version of TikTok for long trek to US-Mexico border
abcnews.go.com/International/migrants-find-tips-chinese-version-tiktok-long-trek/story
How Texas could save its water systems: Water agencies have long resisted working together out of fear of losing their local powers. But an example from Florida ...
texastribune.org/2023/05/04/texas-water-systems-solutions/
Geothermal Everywhere: Finding the Energy to Save the World: Jamie Beard is pouring everything into a singular vision: Tap into the awesome potential of ...
wired.com/story/where-to-find-the-energy-to-save-the-world-geothermal-texas/
Why must mothers’ bodies stop the bullets? Pray for action after Allen: The families of Uvalde shooting victims are using whatever tool they can ...
houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/gun-reform-allen-cleveland-uvalde-prayer-18085879.php
Remembering South Texas' killer bee hysteria of the 1990s: Books and film heralded an Alfred Hitchcock-worthy invasion, but the 1990 arrival of Africanized bees ...
expressnews.com/news/article/killer-bees-rio-grande-valley-1990s-17924723.php
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Bills call for Texas teachers to administer lifesaving overdose drugs to students
texastribune.org/2023/03/23/texas-schools-narcan-opioids/
Congressman Henry Cuellar says Biden's rule to restrict asylum is 'reasonable': Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, spoke with NPR about a Biden administration proposal ...
npr.org/2023/02/26/1159607150/congressman-henry-cuellar-says-bidens-rule-to-restrict-asylum-is-reasonable
Meteor soared across Texas sky before residents below ‘heard the earth shake,’ cops say
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article272524022.html
Abbott at Texas Rally for Life: 'Pro-life' work is far from done: Governor calls for more funding for “alternatives to abortion” programs, and for women's needs ...
expressnews.com/politics/article/abbott-texas-rally-life-pro-life-work-17740695.php
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Ex-Starr County worker admits to smuggling migrants in county van: A Starr County van was used by a county employee more than 40 times to smuggle immigrants.
expressnews.com/home/article/Former-Starr-County-DA-employee-indicted-for-17678279.php
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Former Starr County DA employee indicted for using county van to smuggle immigrants
houstonchronicle.com/home/article/Former-Starr-County-DA-employee-indicted-for-17678279.php
For many Texas families, Christmas means a return to Mexico, piñatas and gifts in shoes
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article269816937.html
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Oh, God, The $241,995 2023 Corvette Z06 Is Real: That's a $100,000 markup over the Z06's already six-figure MSRP
jalopnik.com/oh-god-the-241-995-2023-corvette-z06-is-real-1849769783
A Championship Season in Mariachi Country: Every year along the Texas border, high school teams battle it out in one of the nation’s most intense championship ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/03/magazine/mariachi-texas.html
Republicans made inroads with South Texas Latinos last election. Now, they’re hoping for a red wave
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2022/10/10/latino-texas-hispanic-voter-conservative-republican-rio-grande-valley/8004274001/
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Collier earns more GOP support in lieutenant governor's race: “To earn our support, a candidate must respect our democracy, our Constitution, and our...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/article/Democrat-Mike-Collier-earns-more-GOP-support-in-17505474.php
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