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March 20, 2024

Texas can keep arresting illegal migrants while Biden challenge proceeds, Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will still arrest illegal immigrants crossing into the U.S., even as an anti-illegal immigration law is being held up in the courts.

March 20, 2024

Supreme Court hears case of Texas grandmother thrown in jail after criticizing city government

A small town political feud landed a Texas councilwoman behind bars. Now the Supreme Court will decide if she can sue for politically motivated retaliation.

March 20, 2024

Sheriff slams Biden for abandoning Texas on border: ‘No longer US-Mexico border, but US world-border'

Terrell County, Texas Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland ripped the Biden administration for abandoning the state of Texas in dealing with the illegal immigrant surge there.

March 20, 2024

Texas dog adopted by senior citizen after living 700 days in shelter: 'He has chosen me'

A 10-year-old Carolina mix named Velcro spent two years at an Austin, Texas, shelter before being adopted by a senior citizen who wanted a pet dog who matched her slow-paced lifestyle.

March 20, 2024

Biden admin, Texas head back to appeals court over anti-illegal immigration law, hours after SCOTUS ruling

Texas and the Biden administration are back arguing in front of an appeals court after a legal back-and-forth Tuesday over a controversial state illegal immigration law.

March 20, 2024

Texas boys, dubbed ‘little rascals,’ arrested after Houston bank robbery

FBI Houston said the juveniles, aged 11, 12 and 16, were taken into custody on Tuesday, nearly a week after the trio allegedly robbed a Wells Fargo bank.

March 20, 2024

Gov. Abbott seeks to oust Republican incumbents in primary runoffs to push school choice agenda

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks to remove Republican incumbents in the upcoming primary runoff elections, in order to push his school choice agenda.

March 20, 2024

Texas man receives more than 10 life sentences for torturing stepchildren, nephews

A North Texas man was convicted and given more than 10 life sentences for torturing several of his stepchildren and nephews who lived with him.

March 19, 2024

Mexico slams Texas over immigration law, won't accept repatriations from state after SCOTUS ruling

Mexico, the White House and Texas Democrats came out against SB 4 on Tuesday, after the Supreme Court OK'd Texas' measure to arrest suspected illegal immigrants and deport them.

March 19, 2024

Governor who clashed with Obama over attempted illegal immigration crackdown reacts to SCOTUS' Texas ruling

Former Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer celebrated the Supreme Court's stay of Texas' tough immigration law, similar to one she implemented during her first term.