August 13, 2021 Judge extends by two weeks order blocking Texas Gov. Abbott’s ban on migrant transportation A federal judge on Friday extended by two weeks a temporary restraining order blocking an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that barred the ground transportation of migrants — and ordered state troopers to pull over any vehicle suspected of doing so.
August 13, 2021 Texas House sergeant-at-arms visiting homes looking for Democrats who fled: report Reporters confirmed on Friday that the Texas House Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Black is traveling to the homes of the state lower chamber’s members who skirted voting by flying to Washington, D.C.
August 13, 2021 GOP demands Biden administration act after Mayorkas calls border crisis 'unsustainable' Top Republicans on Friday called on the Biden administration to act on the crisis at the southern border after leaked audio emerged of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling the situation there "unsustainable."
August 13, 2021 Texas border resident on 'Hannity': Biden's handling of migrant surge 'un-American' Sean Hannity argued Thursday that “residents in South Texas are overwhelmed and at a breaking point” as the border crisis worsens and President Biden and his administration continue to deflect blame.
August 13, 2021 GOP senators demand hearing on nursing home deaths under blue state governors Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, led the charge calling for a hearing on the nursing home deaths in Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania in a letter sent to Sen. Dick Durbin on Friday.
August 13, 2021 Here's how to win 15 years of free tacos and a trip to Austin Famous Torchy's Tacos in Austin is celebrating 15 years since it opened in 2006
August 12, 2021 Texas Tribune erroneously reports 5,800 children were hospitalized due to COVID in first week of August The Texas Tribune mistakenly inflated the number of children hospitalized by COVID-19 in the first week of August.
August 12, 2021 Texas Supreme Court halts order protecting fleeing Democratic lawmakers from arrest The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a Harris County judge’s order that protected Democratic lawmakers from arrest after they fled the state last month.
August 12, 2021 Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill Texas senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats' latest defiance over new voting legislation, but Republicans approved the elections bill minutes after she wearily left the floor.
August 12, 2021 Mayorkas announces 212,672 migrant encounters in July, says border is 'one of the toughest challenges we face' DHS Secretary Mayorkas said Thursday that more than 212,000 migrants were encountered in July – the latest consecutive month in which border numbers have skyrocketed under the Biden administration.
