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August 5, 2021

DeSantis fires back at Biden: 'Every COVID variant on this planet' is coming through his open border

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis responded on Wednesday's "Ingraham Angle" to President Biden, who demanded he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “help or get out of the way” of administration efforts to mitigate the coronavirus.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott won't impose shutdowns, mask mandates amid delta variant fears

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Wednesday that his office will not impose further lockdown measures or mask mandates in response to surging COVID-19 case rates, one day after President Biden singled out the state out for criticism over its pandemic-related policies.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott to call 'special session after special session' to make fleeing Dems consider voting bill

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will continue to call "special session after special session" in an attempt to force Democrats to return to Texas to consider voting reform legislation, Fox News has learned.

August 4, 2021

Texas authorities say multiple dead after van carrying suspected illegal immigrants crashes into pole

A van full of undocumented immigrants crashed in South Texas, killing as many as 10 people and injuring 13, authorities said Wednesday.

August 4, 2021

Illegal migrants wearing camo steal knives from Texas ranch house, attempt to evade arrest: Border Patrol

A group of undocumented migrants in camouflage clothing burglarized a ranch house in Texas and attempted to evade arrest, authorities said Monday.

August 4, 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott fires back after federal judge blocks executive order on migrant vehicles

The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fired back Tuesday after a federal judge blocked his executive order calling for state troopers to stop drivers suspected of carrying illegal immigrants in hopes of containing the spread of the coronavirus.

August 3, 2021

Texas firefighter lied about having COVID-19 to get $12K in paid time off

A Texas firefighter has been arrested after he allegedly faked having COVID-19 to get $12,500 in paid time off — which he used to take his family to a water park resort.

August 3, 2021

Texas Rep. Chip Roy calls for impeachment of President Biden, DHS Secretary Mayorkas

Texas Rep. Chip Roy is calling for the impeachment of both President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over their response to the flow of illegal immigrants across the southern border over the past six months.

August 3, 2021

Two Texas Democrats arrested by Capitol Police in voting rights protest

Two Texas Democratic lawmakers were arrested by Capitol Police Tuesday for protesting “voter suppression” outside of the Supreme Court during a voting rights rally.

August 3, 2021

As defund the police movement trickles down from big cities, small-town America pays the price

Smaller cities across the country are working to increase the size of their police forces amid an uptick in crime that follows a year of liberal politicians and activists calling for police departments to be defunded.