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Texas’s laws, which criminalizes improper immigration at the state level, is upheld by the Fifth Circuit.
Senate Bill ( SB ) 4, a Texas law passed in 2023 that would have made entering the country illegally a state crime, was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and it was overturned by a lower court injunction that prevented the law from being implemented. In the 2 to
Central Texas Flood Survivors: North Texas Offer Assistance and Fundraising?
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) said,” Texas is grieving,” expressing the emotions of Texans at a press conference on Monday morning when it was revealed that at least 75 lives had been lost as a result of the catastrophic flooding that occurred over the July 4 weekend in the Guadalupe River. North Texas residents are
27 tourists and lawyers were killed in the Hill Country Flood, according to Camp Mystic.
The female ‘ summer camp Camp Mystic, which was severely impacted by the flash flooding over the holiday weekend, announced the loss of 27 campers and counselors in a statement posted on their website. Following the severe flooding on the Guadalupe river, Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 guests and counseling. The concept
Death Toll in Kerr County Rises to 59, President Trump Signs Federal Disaster Declaration
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha’s latest report on the flooding disaster in Kerr County placed the total number of deceased victims at 59 — telling reporters again that number is expected to change as rescuers continue their search. Of the 59 fatalities, 38 are adults, and 21 are children; 18 adults and 4 children remain
Is A Famous Great White Swimming Texas Waters?
Despite a viral social media post claiming otherwise, the tagged great white shark “LeeBeth” has not returned to Texas waters. According to tracking data, LeeBeth’s satellite tag stopped transmitting off the coast of Nova Scotia in October 2024, and no acoustic pings or evidence confirm she’s back in the Gulf. Still, her groundbreaking 2023 journey—being
TPWD Receives Many Oyster Buyback Requests
Of 545 available oyster licenses, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its Oyster License Buyback Program, which, if all applicants participate, would represent a reduction by 21 percent of total oyster licenses in the state. TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing license buyback programs for
Team Created To Address New World Screwworm Issue
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating New World screwworm (NWS) prior to its arrival in Texas, following a directive from Governor Greg Abbott. “Texas played a critical role in eradicating this pest from the United States in
‘Today Will Be a Hard Day’: Death Toll Increases in Kerrville Flooding Disaster
The death toll in Kerr County and the surrounding area has increased to 27, with 27 children from Camp Mystic still missing, according to local authorities during a Saturday morning press conference. “I want people to know that today is going to be a hard day,” Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring told reporters tearfully. Herring asked
Mass Casualty Disaster Declared in Kerrville, Central Texas as First Responders Continue Flash Flood Rescue Efforts
As many as 10 are confirmed dead and 23 young girls from a summer camp are missing in and around Kerr County as flash flooding swept through unsuspecting Hill Country communities. Rescue efforts continued into the evening as authorities warned the numbers were still evolving. In the early morning on July 4, between 12 and
House Bill 2 Teacher Pay Raises Spark Mixed Reactions from Texas Educators
Some districts have posted celebratory announcements on X detailing the specific amounts educators will receive. Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) even used their post as an opportunity to recruit, telling their followers to “tag a friend who should join Team FWISD.” × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able
Texas Attorney General Drops Appeal to $6.7 Million Whistleblower Judgment
According to a filing obtained by The Texan, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has dropped its appeal of a $6.7 million judgment awarded to four former employees who in 2020 filed a case against the agency and Attorney General Ken Paxton under the Texas Whistleblower Act. “A left-wing judge in Austin issued a
Texas Sees Public School Enrollment Decline Amid Charter School Surge
More than half of Texas public schools are experiencing a decline in enrollment, with charter schools emerging as the leading alternative for families. Fifty-eight percent of traditional Texas public school districts saw enrollment decline from fall 2019 to fall 2024, according to a report by Texas A&M University’s Private Enterprise Research Center. While Texas saw
