July 26, 2023 Justice Department files injunction against Texas over floating border barrier in Rio Grande The Department of Justice has filed a request for a preliminary injunction against Texas, which asks the state to remove its river barriers on the Rio Grande within 10 days at its own expense and with Army assistance.
July 26, 2023 Texas border officers find pounds of cocaine hidden inside wheels of cheese brought from Mexico A 22-year-old U.S. citizen arrived from Mexico and declared four wheels of cheese, which officers soon determined were concealing bundles of cocaine.
July 26, 2023 Progressive 'Squad' member mocked after 'thirst strike' lasts just 8 hours: 'What a hero' Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was widely mocked on social media after a thirst strike meant to show solidarity with federal workers ended after just eight hours.
July 26, 2023 Professor says he was discriminately fired for teaching sex was determined by chromosomes X and Y Biology professor filed a religious discrimination charge against a Texas community college that fired him for teaching his students that X and Y chromosomes determine sex.
July 26, 2023 Group of book sellers, publishers file lawsuit in attempt to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a book ratings law that will take effect on Sep. 1, 2023. Publishers and book sellers are filing a lawsuit in an attempt to block the law.
July 26, 2023 Amid California exodus, state population projected to be same in 2060 as today, data shows California will have about the same population in 2060 as it does now and less people than it had just three years ago, according to new government projections.
July 25, 2023 US CBP warns migrants not to cross border in Big Bend Sector amid sizzling temps The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Big Bend Sector in West Texas sent out a warning to illegal immigrants to not attempt the trek while an extreme heat wave continues in region.
July 25, 2023 Texas school to fire teacher arrested in child prostitution sting A Texas school district has begun the termination process for a teacher who was recently hired after he was arrested in a sex trafficking case
July 25, 2023 Texas shooter with 'long gun' opens fire at medical building injuring physician, patient Police in Cedar Hill, Texas, said a gunman armed with a "long gun" opened fire inside a medical building, leaving a physician and a patient injured. The suspect was later arrested.
July 25, 2023 Texas Democrat begins 'thirst strike' to call for federally mandated water breaks A Texas congressman planned to go on a thirst strike Tuesday to call for federal workplace heat rules in protest of a Texas law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
