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Texas-Based Dell Technologies Pledges Over $6 Billion for ‘Trump Accounts’
Dell Technologies, headquartered in Texas, is donating over $6 billion towards new “Trump Accounts,” private investment accounts established through legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for newborn American children — each seeded by a $1,000 investment from the federal government. Dell CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan announced on Tuesday that they’d
Afghan National’s Arrest in Texas for Alleged Terroristic Threats Highlighted After D.C. Attack
The day before the fatal shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. allegedly by an Afghan national, another one was arrested for alleged terroristic threats in Texas. Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwa allegedly shot two National Guard members on November 26, one of whom later died. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required
Congressman Troy Nehls Forgoes Re-election, Becoming Fourth GOP Retirement
In an unexpected turn, Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) announced his retirement from Congress at the conclusion of his current term. Nehls, one of the most outspoken figures in the Texas delegation, will not seek re-election next year. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please
Texas State Senators Ask Cruz, Cornyn to Reject Federal Moratorium on State AI Regulations
A bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers are requesting that Texas’ U.S. senators reject a federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that it would strip the state’s protective measures. In a letter led by state Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), 16 state senators urged U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and John Cornyn (R-TX)
Two Texas Men Charged in Plot to Murder, Enslave Haitian Island Residents
Two men from North Texas were indicted by a federal grand jury for their scheme involving taking over an island off the coast of Haiti, where they planned to kill all of the men and sexually enslave the women and children. Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, from Allen, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, from Argyle — 21 years
‘Nobel Prize for Fiction’: Federal Judge Issues Fiery Dissent to Texas Congressional Redistricting Ruling
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jerry Smith issued a scathing dissent Wednesday against the federal judicial panel ruling that blocked Texas’ new congressional map from going into effect for 2026, calling it “the most outrageous conduct by a judge that [he has] ever encountered in a case in which [he has] been involved.”
Congressman Chip Roy Proposes Freezing All Immigration Into U.S. Until ‘Certain Objectives’ are Met
Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) will soon file a bill to freeze all immigration into the United States until “certain objectives” are achieved, including ending the H-1B visa system and responding to the advancement of “Sharia law.” During an interview with political pundit Benny Johnson on The Benny Show, Roy stated that he would file such
Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington to Retire After Decade in U.S. House
Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) is not seeking re-election in 2026 and will retire from Congress after completion of his current fifth term and 10th year in office. Arrington, the chairman of the U.S. House Budget Committee, made his announcement via a video posted on X on Tuesday morning thanking his constituents for their trust and
Four Major Texas Airports Expecting Flight Reductions Due to Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has now hit 37 days, breaking the record for the longest in American history, and air travel is expected to hit some turbulence with a reduction in flights in and out of some major airports across the U.S. Earlier this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that 40 major airports would
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
Texas Senators and Congressman Urge DOJ Investigation Related to Move of Space Shuttle Discovery
As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, the Space Shuttle Discovery is to be moved from its current home at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to a place near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space
Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell Nominated by Trump for Assistant Secretary of Defense
Retiring state Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) has his next assignment in his long career of public service, being nominated by the Trump administration to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Birdwell’s name was included in a list of nominations sent to the U.S. Senate for open administration positions released on Tuesday. He’ll serve under Secretary
