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October 7

Abbott deploys ‘elite Texas National Guard’ after Trump calls for reinforcements: ‘Ever ready’

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces elite National Guard deployment to protect federal property in coordination with White House security plans.

October 6

Voting underway in 2025 election that may determine if Republicans hold House in 2026 midterms

Governor Gavin Newsom leads push for Proposition 50 to redraw California's congressional maps while Republicans fight the redistricting effort statewide.

October 6

Army veteran-turned-MAGA rising star jumps into fiery GOP Senate primary as polls tighten

Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas announces Senate run, joining incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in heated GOP primary battle.

October 6

Dallas train shooting leaves 1 dead, second homicide on DART transit system in a week

One person was killed on Sunday in a shooting on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit train, marking the second deadly attack on the system in a week.

October 6

Pritzker says Trump ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other locations

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called President Donald Trump's plan to deploy Texas National Guard troops to his state 'Trump's Invasion' in a social media post.

October 3

Stephen A. Smith blasts Rep. Crockett for spending career ankle-biting at Trump, not serving her voters

Radio host Stephen A Smith argued Rep. Jasmine Crockett should compromise with Trump to help her district rather than engage in political theater.

October 3

Robert Griffin III 'thankful to God' after family gets into 'worst car accident of our lives'

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III and his family were involved in a serious car accident in Fort Worth, Texas, that he said was the "worst" he's ever experienced.

October 3

Texas megachurch founder to spend 6 months in jail for sexually abusing girl

Texas megachurch founder Robert Preston Morris accepted a plea deal for sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1980s and will serve six months in jail.

October 2

Texas sheriff arrested by his own deputies, now faces new charge for lying to grand jury

Texas Sheriff Adam King pleads not guilty to sexual harassment, retaliation and perjury charges with trial set for August 2026 and limited work schedule.

October 2

ICE arrests illegal immigrant armed with knife, crack pipe in Houston parking lot

Mexican national Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres faces ICE custody after allegedly approaching the Houston office armed with a knife amid rising threats to officers.