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August 22, 2023

Federal judge to decide whether Texas can keep floating barrier on US-Mexico border

Following a lawsuit from the Department of Justice, a federal judge will decide whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border.

August 21, 2023

Austin police chief abruptly retires amid staffing shortages, lack of police union contract

Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon announced his retirement on Monday, amid staffing shortages, the lack of a police union contract and an unsupportive city council.

August 21, 2023

Texas Republican bashes ‘Marxist’ ideologues in public libraries: ‘Sure as hell has no place’ in the state

GOP Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison is speaking out against “woke, ultra-liberal Marxist socialists" in public institutions, who he claims are trying to indoctrinate children.

August 21, 2023

Texas official who switched to GOP feared being called a 'traitor' for abandoning Democrat Party

Kleberg County, Texas Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez, a Hispanic American, says the border crisis was a key breaking point in her decision to join the Republican Party.

August 21, 2023

Texas woman celebrates her 114th birthday, attributing her long life to God: 'Just the Lord keeping me here'

Houston, Texas, "supercentenarian," Elizabeth Francis, celebrated her 114th birthday, making her second oldest living person in America and the seventh oldest in the world.

August 21, 2023

'Crazy plane lady' vows comeback as social media torches Dallas woman's mea culpa: 'Very strange picture'

American Airlines passenger behind the viral "not real" meltdown has racked up tens of thousands of social media followers as she seeks to repair her image.

August 21, 2023

US begins unloading seized Iranian oil from tanker just days after pressure from bipartisan group of lawmakers

The U.S. began the transfer of suspected sanctioned Iranian oil off of a seized oil tanker off the coast of Galveston, Texas, on Sunday after a monthslong delay.

August 21, 2023

Oregon predator used social media to lure 'single women with young daughters,' assault them: police

Antonio Arredondo, a registered Oregon sex offender, allegedly used social media to lure “single women with young daughters" and assault them, according to authorities.

August 21, 2023

Austin PD hundreds of officers short as crime cripples city; union warns: 'Don't have the resources'

Austin Police Association President Thomas Villarreal warns that lawmakers' efforts to defund the police have left residents vulnerable to surging crime.

August 21, 2023

Texas official abandoning Democrat Party amid border crisis

Kleberg County, Texas Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez on how the crisis at the southern border prompted her to switch to the Republican Party.