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FAA Shuts Down El Paso Airspace for Some Time Following” Cartel Drone Incursion.”
At 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) placed a temporary flight restriction in El Paso for” special security reasons.” The initial flight restriction was supposed to last for 10 weeks until February 21. × This section requires Browser. For you to be able to read subscription information, Javascript is necessary.
USDA Announces Online Portal for Reporting Foreign-Owned American Land
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a streamlined online filing portal for the reporting of foreign involvement, including both governments and businesses, in transactions over U.S. land. The portal is part of the National Farm Security Action Plan (NFSAP) that the USDA rolled out in July 2025. The NFSAP falls under the Agricultural
Here’s a Look at Texas’ Biggest Primary Races One Month Before the Election
Texas’ primary election is exactly one month away, on March 3 — when candidates will spar with members of their own parties, aiming for U.S. Senate candidacy, a shot in the Texas attorney general race, and a number of other federal, state, and local elections. At the top of the ballot is the highly-contested U.S.
Latest U.S. Senate Campaign Finance Reports Show Cornyn Leading in Cash on Hand, Talarico and Crockett with Strong Hauls
End-of-year financial reports for federal campaigns are in, showing Democratic candidates in Texas’ U.S. Senate race posting competitive fundraising hauls — while incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) remains in the lead in cash on hand (COH), followed by state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30). Reports for federal campaigns were due
Texas Projected to Gain Four Congressional Seats After 2030 U.S. Census
Between 2010 and 2020, Texas added four million residents and two congressional seats. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. See the original article: https://thetexan.news/elections/texas-projected-to-gain-four-congressional-seats-after-2030-u-s-census/article_60db190c-3cda-41c1-a235-e0a288e5afdf.html
HUD Closes Biden-Era Investigation Into Texas General Land Office
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has closed an investigation and rescinded the Biden administration’s finding that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) used racial discrimination in the distribution of Hurricane Harvey recovery funds. “President Trump is ending weaponization of the federal government against the American people,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner
Southern District of Texas Denaturalizes U.S. Citizen Convicted of Child Sexual Assault
A U.S. citizen born in Mexico and naturalized in 2010 has had his citizenship revoked after it was discovered he committed a child sexual assault prior to his naturalization and concealed it on his citizenship application. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in McAllen granted an order on January 22 revoking
Texas Democratic Primary Takes Shape Between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30) and state Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) are running for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas this year, with a debate scheduled for this weekend. Crockett and Talarico will have a televised debate this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Convention in
Texas Congressman Introduces Bill to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax For Homeowners of Two Years or More
U.S. Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX-12) has introduced a bill to eliminate capital gains tax for all homeowners who’ve owned their home for more than two years. The legislation, called the Don’t Tax the American Dream Act, was introduced on Thursday, January 15 by Goldman in response to what he believes is “slowing down” the housing
Paxton Targets Cornyn in Attorney General Opinion on Constitutionality of DEI Laws
Texas law generally limits the attorney general to issuing legal opinion letters only when requested by certain public officials. But on Monday, Attorney General Ken Paxton broke from that norm by issuing an unsolicited opinion on the legality of race-related state laws — and launched a political attack on his 2026 opponent, U.S. Sen. John
Hundreds Face Border-Related Charges in Southern District of Texas at End of 2025
2025 made a dramatic exit as it related to border security issues in Texas, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) reporting 399 cases being filed between December 19 and January 2. The cases ranged from alleged illegal entry to the U.S. to alleged human smuggling. The office announced that
Texas Man Federally Charged After Allegedly Attempting to Provide Bomb Material, Cryptocurrency to ISIS
A Texas man was federally charged on international terrorism offenses due to his alleged involvement with attempting to provide bomb materials and financial assistance to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a designated foreign terrorist organization. John Michael Garza, Jr., a 21-year-old from
