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Texas National Guard, State Law Enforcement Granted Federal Immigration Enforcement Authority
Soldiers with the Texas Army National Guard may now arrest aliens suspected of violating federal immigration laws, including illegal entry, after a memo signed by Gov. Greg Abbott alongside Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Pete Flores essentially deputized the guard with federal law enforcement powers. The move was announced just before Abbott’s State of the
Public Education Funding, School Choice ‘Billionaires’ Feature in Texas House Democrats’ Response to Abbott’s State of the State
A group of Texas House Democrats gathered at Parmer Lane Elementary School in Austin on Monday to issue a response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State address, where lawmakers railed against school choice legislation. Abbott named the creation of an education savings account (ESA) program as one of his emergency items for the
Former Harris County District Attorney Defends Indictments of County Judge’s Staff Tossed by Attorney General
Former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg defended the indictments of three of County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s staff in relation to an alleged bid-rigging scheme for millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds after the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) moved to drop charges against two of the three defendants last week.
Turbulent Ties: Donald Trump and Chip Roy Navigate Frenetic Relationship
The dynamic between Texas Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and the man in the White House continues on with the consistency of a roller coaster — up, down, and corkscrewed all over. The latest example of which came in the most recent fight over raising the debt ceiling in Congress. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript
Sharelunker Program Enjoyed Record-Breaking Season
The 2024 Toyota ShareLunker season reached new heights thanks to 371 anglers who entered a record 689 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the year from 89 Texas public waterbodies. The total included 467 in the Bass Pro Shops Lunker Class (weighing between eight to 9.99 pounds or at least 24 inches), 190 Strike
Crab Trap Removal Dates Set
For the past 23 years in February, countless volunteers band together to search the Texas coastline for abandoned crab traps. The abandoned traps foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, ghost fish (when lost or abandoned fishing gear, such as nets, traps and pots continue to catch and kill marine life) and create unsightly views. To
Wardens Recognized By TPWD Commission
Two Texas Game Wardens were recognized during January’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting for their contributions and efforts in supporting the agency’s mission. “Kirk Clendening and Jamal Allen represent the teamwork, integrity and professionalism that define Texas Game Wardens,” said Col. Ronald VanderRoest, TPWD Law Enforcement Director. “Their contributions to conservation law enforcement, leadership within their
Abbott Outlines Property Tax Relief, School Choice, Water Infrastructure as Emergency Items in State of the State Address
Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his 2025 State of the State address to more than 1,000 people on Sunday in Austin, outlining his slate of emergency items that covers property tax relief, infrastructure and cybersecurity spending, and a long-awaited school choice program. “Texas is the most powerful economy in America. Ranked as the best state for
Artificial Intelligence in Boats and Fishing? Really?
This whole AI thing is a little much for many of us, especially anglers who fish to unplug, not to get more “screen time.” That said, it’s also basically unavoidable. And today, that even means on our boats and when we go fishing. Wait a sec – could that actually be a good thing? It’s
Abbott Executive Order Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Other Chinese Apps on Texas Government Devices
Chinese smartphone applications are a growing area of concern for both the state and federal governments, and now Gov. Greg Abbott is taking action to combat these technologies in Texas. The executive order (EO) directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Department of Information Resources to add RedNote, DeepSeek, Webull, Tiger Brokers,
Texas Lawmakers Eye Changes to Harris County Flood Control District
Although Harris County has managed most of its own flood mitigation and planning for more than 80 years, state lawmakers are considering changes to the governance and territory of the state’s only flood control district delineated along county lines. A special purpose district created by the Texas Legislature in 1937, the Harris County Flood Control
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Allow Voters Eligible for General Elections to Vote Underage in Primaries
State Rep. Donna Howard (D-Austin) filed a bill that would allow citizens who turn 18 years old on or before the general election to also vote in the corresponding primary election. House Bill (HB) 2074 would “allow a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state
