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Sinaloa Cartel ‘Boss’ Captured in Mexico by Federal Task Forces in Collaboration with Texas DPS
A suspected Sinaloa Cartel “boss” was captured by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Mexico, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other agencies over nine months. Known as “El Pato,” Leonardo Daniel Martinez Vera was captured in Juarez, Mexico after assistance from various state and federal departments, particularly the
What Really Happened in Portland Before Trump Deployed the National Guard
President Donald Trump and officials in his administration say National Guard troops are needed in “War ravaged” Portland, Oregon, to protect a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that he described as being under siege. But a ProPublica review found a wide gap between the reality on the ground and the characterizations by the president
All 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments Pass, Including Bail Reform, Water Fund, Tax Exemptions
All 17 state constitutional amendments were approved by Texas voters on Election Day, including several tax prohibitions, exemptions, and a bail reform proposition. Among the propositions that were approved by Texan voters on Tuesday was Proposition 15, known as the “Parental Bill of Rights.” It amends the Texas Constitution to affirm that “parents are the
Court Dismisses OGWA Founder’s $50 Million Lawsuit Against Texas GOP Activist
A West Texas district court has dismissed another lawsuit filed by Oil and Gas Workers Association (OGWA) founder Matt Coday, part of an ongoing collage of legal actions between Coday and those who say he has both mismanaged the nonprofit while engaging in deceptive practices and waged a retaliation campaign designed to defame and harass
Pro-Casino, Anti-Gambling Interests Go All In on Texas Senate Special Election
Residents of north and west Tarrant County will be glad to know that the ad and mail onslaught from the Senate District (SD) 9 special election will soon end. But they’ll be disappointed to know that the race is barrelling toward a runoff, ensuring the continuation of the political blitz that’s marked the county this
Election Day Arrives in Texas with Special Elections, Constitutional Amendments, Bond Proposals on Ballot
Election Day has kicked off in Texas with ballots posing choices to voters in two special elections, 17 state constitutional amendments, and over 400 bond proposals and other local propositions. There are two special elections that will be on some Texans’ ballots: Congressional District (CD) 18 and Senate District (SD) 9. × This page requires
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge’s Divorce Case Records Sealed from Public Access
Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Lee Finley is now the defendant in two different court cases, with the most recent, his divorce, drawing an unusual legal parallel to another high-profile case in the same county — Finley’s political supporter Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both cases raise questions about the public’s constitutional right to access court
Whitetail Populations Stand Strong Going Into Hunting Season
To hunters, springtime in Texas is often viewed as chasing turkeys through hot, humid weather, or hanging up the firearm for a fishing pole. For white-tailed deer, spring represents a time for growth: body growth, antler growth and population growth. Texas began the growing season under widespread drought in March, but most of the state
Late Season Whitetails
Proven Tips for Hunters Who May Not Have Used All Their Buck Tags Feature Article by MATT WILLIAMS WHEN I THINK ABOUT late season deer hunting in eastern Texas — that time period when winter ushers in some of the coldest weather of the year and bucks are run down, hungry and slowly regaining their
TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow
THE COOLER’S FULL OF ICE, the livewell’s full of baits, and you’re ready to launch that boat and enjoy a day of fishing. There’s just one problem: you still need to get the boat from the trailer into the water. And at the end of the day you’ll need to load it back up. No big
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Upper Coast Nov/Dec 2025
HotSPOTLight: Palacios Point LOCATION: Sabine LakeHOTSPOT: Coffee Gound CoveGPS: N 29 58.179, W 93 46.16(29.9697, -93.7693) Sabine Lake: Coffee Gound Cove SPECIES: RedfishBEST BAITS: Spoons, shrimp, soft plasticsTIPS: Troll down shoreline with red/white jigs under cork. . . . LOCATION: Sabine LakeHOTSPOT: Coffee Ground CoveGPS: N 29 58.179, W 93 46.16(29.9697, -93.7693) Sabine Lake: Coffee
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Middle Coast Nov/Dec 2025
HotSPOTlight: Upper Corpus Christi Bay LOCATION: Espirito Santo BayHOTSPOT: Pringle LakeGPS: N 28 19.083, W 96 30.425(28.3181, -96.5071) > Espirito Santo Bay: Pringle Lake SPECIES: RedfishBEST BAITS: Live shrimp under corkTIPS: Use a 16-inch leader, make a long drift; dawn through morning. . . . LOCATION: Espirito Santo BayHOTSPOT: Saluria BayouGPS: N 28 24.01, W
