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Texas Elected Officials React to Nicolas Maduro’s Surprise Arrest by U.S.
The de facto leader of Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro, was captured and arrested by the U.S. in the early hours of January 2, and Texas lawmakers have responded to the arrest. Gov. Greg Abbott published on X, “Maduro is an indicted narco terrorist. His drug trafficking operation cost the lives of many Americans. His release
Here’s a Look at Trump’s Most Notable Texas-Related Presidential Pardons This Year
The Constitution grants the president sweeping authority to pardon federal offenses, among the broadest unilateral powers vested in the executive branch. From the Founding era onward, that power has inspired both reverence and warnings of abuse. Former Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. once described the principles behind the pardon power not as a
Texas Businessman Convicted for Bribery Scheme Involving Mexican Government Officials
A Woodlands-based businessman was convicted by a federal jury for his involvement in a bribery scheme involving Mexican government officials, collecting around $2.5 million in benefits for companies associated with him. Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez, who’s both a citizen of Mexico and a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., was handed down his conviction on
Alleged Senior Tren de Aragua Leadership Indicted in Texas
Alleged senior leaders of the Venezuelan transnational “narco-terrorist” organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) have been indicted in Texas. Nicholas Ganjei, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, announced in a video posted on X on Thursday that his office “unsealed a six-count superseding indictment against four defendants for international cocaine trafficking, as well as conspiring to
Texas Congressional Members Demand that U.S. Army personnel look into Fort Hood Doctor allegations of sexual victimization
In a letter to Lt. General Gregory D. Brady, the Inspector General of the U.S. Army, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX ) and Congressman John Carter ( TX-31 ) pleaded for an investigation into “deeply disturbing allegations” made against a former U.S. Army physician in Texas. Ted Cruz (R-TX ) and August Pfluger ( TX-11
Following U.S. stress, Mexico to transfer water from Texas under the 1944 Treaty.
Following a long-standing liquid dispute, Mexico and the United States came to an agreement this month that will have an impact on South Texas ‘ agricultural sector. In a treaty signed in 1944 between the United States and Mexico, the United States agreed to deliver 1.5 million acre-feet of waters annually via the Colorado River.
Wesley Hunt, a senator, filed a bill that targets educators for “grooming” and physical mistreatment.
The National Educator Safety and Accountability Act of 2025, a bill introduced by Congressman Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38 ), established a national registry and federal task force to combat sexual abuse in schools. Hunt claimed that raising the issue of physical abuse in American school systems is” the role of British management” in a press release
A Texas senator proposes a costs to stop the federal government from issuing interim storage permits for unused nuclear fuel.
Legislation was introduced by Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22 ) to restrict the storage of spent nuclear fuel away from the reactor across the nation. The proposal, which is known as the Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Restriction Act, would end the nuclear Regulatory Commission’s ( NRC ) authority from issuing permits to storage facilities to store
Jasmine Crockett, a U.S. representative, announces her long-anticipated charge for the U.S. Senate.
About five hours before the filing deadline, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30 ) officially announced her long-awaited bid for the U.S. Senate, joining a number of prominent Republican and Democratic challengers to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX ). Her filing on Monday afternoon came as the filing deadline for Monday night approached, including former Congressman Colin
As Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett prepares for the Major of Ticket, Colin Allred drops the U.S. Senate race.
Former U.S. Senate nominee Colin Allred (D-TX-32 ), dropped his 2026 bid on Monday for the same office. With the notion that Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30 ) will climb in the race this day, the decision was made on the day of the filing date. Allred was the first candidate to enter the race this
Texas ‘ legislature image was entirely halted by lower court decisions because it was left in tact by the U.S. Supreme Court.
After the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted a remain of a lower court committee’s decision against the new lines, Texas’ just redistricted congressional map will continue to be in effect for the 2026 key. The El Paso-based national administrative panel, which down last month, decided that the State of Texas needed to seek a
Trump Pardons Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar and Wife, Says Biden ‘Weaponized’ Justice Department
President Donald Trump has pardoned embattled U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) following an ongoing legal battle involving the congressman, his wife, political consultants, and a number of foreign governments. In a social media post, Trump alleged the Biden administration “weaponized the Justice System against their Political Opponents” like Cuellar. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript
