September 15 House Republican plans to leave Congress after more than 2 decades in office Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005, will not seek re-election in 2026.
September 15 Jasmine Crockett likens ICE to 'slave patrols,' downplays migrant crime Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett sparked controversy by calling ICE equivalent to slave patrols while discussing immigration enforcement on MSNBC's Ari Velshi show.
September 15 Trump vows immigration crackdown after Cuban national charged in Dallas machete murder President Trump calls the Dallas machete killing of Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah by Cuban national Yordanis Cobos-Martinez a failure of immigration enforcement.
September 13 ICE demands removal of Cuban national who allegedly beheaded merchant after Biden admin release Dallas police arrested Yordanis Cobos-Martinez on homicide charges for allegedly using a machete to behead a victim as ICE seeks his removal from the country.
September 13 Train attack video reignites fury over withheld footage of Austin Metcalf killing Karmelo Anthony faces first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet, with supporters claiming self-defense.
September 10 Texas A&M regents demand audit of all courses after transgender lesson controversy The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents called for an audit of courses after a student was allegedly removed from a class for questioning content.
September 10 SUV driver runs over 8-year-old boy on bike, flees the scene after checking on injured child Third-grader Liam Park suffered severe injuries in a Fort Worth hit-and-run as police investigate the SUV driver who fled the scene after the collision.
September 10 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages schools to bring back prayer, ‘we want the Word of God opened’ Ken Paxton supported a new Texas law allowing school boards to create policies for Bible reading and prayer periods with parental consent required.
September 9 Massive ICE operation nets gang members, murderers, child predators: 'wreaked havoc' A massive immigration enforcement operation in Texas netted over 800 illegal immigrants, including gang members, convicted murderers, child predators and foreign fugitives.
September 9 Texas lawmaker slams Texas A&M after student allegedly removed from class for challenging transgender lesson Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison called for firing the Texas A&M president after a student was allegedly kicked out for objecting to a transgender curriculum.