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February 28, 2024

Execution looms for Texas inmate despite claims of innocence in 2000 fatal shooting

Ivan Cantu, a Texas inmate convicted more than 20 years ago for fatally shooting his cousin and his cousin's girlfriend during a robbery, faces execution by lethal injection.

February 28, 2024

'Cold-heart' Biden to blame for Ga. student's slaying, top Texas official says: 'Doesn't care who dies'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Fox News that President Biden's refusal to properly secure the border is leading to migrant violence included recent cases in Athens and Lynchburg.

February 28, 2024

Texas gun store owner says Supreme Court should limit government 'power' in 'bump stock' ban case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a challenge to a federal ban on gun "bump stocks" in a case that could affect thousands of gun-owning Americans.

February 27, 2024

Federal judge rules $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in 2022 is unconstitutional

A federal judge ruled the U.S. House of Representatives unconstitutionally passed the $1.7 trillion funding bill in 2022 because a quorum was not present during the vote.

February 27, 2024

Biden to visit Texas border sector with among the lowest illegal crossings

Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 4,700 illegal immigrants on Monday, with only 12 being apprehended in Brownsville, Texas, where Biden plans to visit on Thursday.

February 27, 2024

Gun owners dunk on Shaq for sponsoring firearm buyback event in red state: 'Absolutely not'

Gun owners react to NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal sponsoring a gun buyback event in Dallas County, Texas, earlier this month, an NRA video shows.

February 27, 2024

Dan Patrick on Biden’s border policies: 'What the hell did the president think was going to happen?'

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slams the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis on ‘America Reports.’

February 27, 2024

PornHub parent company sued by Texas AG for failing to verify users' ages

The Texas attorney general is suing Aylo, the parent company of adult website PornHub, alleging they have failed to verify users' ages in compliance with state law.

February 27, 2024

Over 260K Houston criminal cases suspended due to 'lack of personnel' code, police chief says

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner on Monday revealed that a “lack of personnel" code suspended about 264,000 criminal cases over the past eight years.

February 27, 2024

Naked man accused of killing Army veteran in Texas in random attack: police

A naked man was arrested for first-degree murder after randomly killing an Army veteran at a Super 8 Motel in Austin, Texas, according to police.