May 2, 2021 Biden 'abandoned the rule of law' at border, sending Texas costs soaring, Gov. Abbott says President Biden has abandoned the rule of law at the U.S.-Mexico border amid the migrant crisis, sending costs for border security soaring in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday.
May 2, 2021 Texas special election: Susan Wright advances to runoff for late husband's seat against fellow Republican Susan Wright, the wife of the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright, advanced Saturday to a runoff election for Texas’ 6th Congressional District, which many see a bellwether for future contests.
May 1, 2021 Illegal immigrant struck by Border Patrol vehicle near Texas border dies Two migrant men were struck and one killed by a Border Patrol vehicle tracking fresh footprints in a known smuggling route in southern Texas, authorities said Saturday.
May 1, 2021 23 Texas candidates battle for vacant GOP-held House seat Nearly two dozen candidates are on the ballot Saturday in the race to fill a vacant House seat in Northern Texas in a district that’s long been held by Republicans but has become increasingly competitive in recent years.
April 30, 2021 Texas Dem official faces demands to resign for calling Tim Scott 'an oreo' A Texas Democratic official is facing calls to step down from his role after he called Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., a racial slur.
April 30, 2021 Robocall 'smear' accuses Texas GOP candidate of murdering husband A mysterious robocall targeted the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas with what her allies are calling a "criminal smear," accusing her of murdering her husband and claiming her campaign for Congress is a cover-up.
April 30, 2021 Fort Hood investigation finds murdered soldier Vanessa Guillén's reports of sexual harassment were ignored A U.S. Army investigation into the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen last year found that she was sexually harassed by a supervisor on two occasions, but leadership at Fort Hood ignored her reports of the harassment and failed to take appropriate action.
April 30, 2021 SpaceX Crew-1 splashdown delayed again NASA and SpaceX delayed the Crew-1 mission astronauts' return to Earth for a second time on Thursday.
April 30, 2021 Houston police uncover 'disturbing' human smuggling case with more than 90 people trapped in home Houston police uncovered dozens of people trapped in a home on Chessington Drive after responding to a reported kidnapping case, authorities said Friday.
April 30, 2021 Sheriff turned GOP lawmaker's personal plea to Biden after address to Congress Freshman Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, joined "America's Newsroom" Friday to discuss the moment he pulled President Biden aside after his joint address to Congress to offer help on criminal justice reform using his experience as a former sheriff.
