FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesTexas Border Agents Arrested Over 107,000 in December, Republicans Ask for Inspector General Inquiry
Hayden Sparks10 hours ago
The number of arrests is more than double the figure reported in December 2020.
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FederalHealthcareLocal NewsDan Crenshaw Fires Back at Critics Over Vaccine Database Vote
Holly HansenDecember 6, 2021
Crenshaw accused some Republicans and activists of lying about a bill that provides funding for state immunization information programs.
87th LegislatureFederalState HouseState SenateTexas Senate Sends Congressional Map to Lower Chamber
Daniel FriendOctober 8, 2021
The proposed map for Texas’ congressional delegation was approved in the Senate and will now be sent to the House.
FederalImmigration & BorderTexas Republicans Split Votes on Defense Bill Including Disputed Items Like Adding Women to the Draft
Daniel FriendSeptember 24, 2021
Republicans from Texas were split on the measure that would fund the military and also require women to register for the draft.
FederalImmigration & BorderDel Rio Mayor Pleads for ‘Quick Action’ as Thousands of Illegal Aliens Shelter at International Bridge
Hayden SparksSeptember 17, 2021
Thousands of illegal aliens, most of whom from Haiti, are waiting in Del Rio, Texas, to be arrested by border patrol agents.
Elections 2022After 2020, Trump’s Endorsement Still Motivates Democratic Opposition and Turns Out GOP Voters
Brad JohnsonAugust 9, 2021
The narrative that Donald Trump's endorsement is now devalued in Texas does not jive with candidates' reactions or election results at large.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesVice President Harris Lauds Administration’s ‘Extreme Progress’ on Immigration in Border Visit
Hayden SparksJuly 1, 2021
Some have balked at the vice president’s decision to visit El Paso, calling it anything from a “glorified photo-op” to a “political stunt.”
Criminal JusticeFederalImmigration & BorderIssuesHarris Will Visit El Paso Area, Abbott Says Vice President ‘Ignoring the Real Problem Areas’
Hayden SparksJune 25, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized for declining to visit the southern border since being appointed "border czar."
87th LegislatureEnergyState HouseState SenateTexas Lawmakers Push Back Against Chinese Company’s Plans for Wind Farm
Daniel FriendJune 17, 2021
Legislation is expected to go into effect soon to halt a Chinese company’s plans to build a wind farm in Texas after national security concerns were raised.
Elections 2020FederalTexas Members in Competitive Congressional Seats Get Fundraising Boost in First Quarter
Daniel FriendApril 19, 2021
The latest federal campaign finance reports show that Ted Cruz and Dan Crenshaw raised the most out of Republicans, while Lizzie Fletcher and Colin Allred were the highest-raising Democrats.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesFEMA Leases Dallas Convention Center to House 3,000 Unaccompanied Minors
Hayden SparksMarch 15, 2021
The federal government has activated FEMA to help meet the needs of the soaring number of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S.
FederalWays and Means, Appropriations, Foreign Affairs: A List of the Texas Congressional Delegation’s Committee Assignments
Daniel FriendFebruary 9, 2021
Here’s a list of all committee assignments for the members of Congress from Texas.