The money was a major win for Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who have been pushing for the money to be included ...

Already, thousands of immigrants have notified federal authorities they plan to “self-deport,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Texas could soon receive billions in federal reimbursements for border security expenses under a Republican-led bill that ...

What actually is contempt of court in Texas, and what punishments does it entail for those who have been charged?

Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy are reaching across the aisle to roll out a measure ...

Texas law enforcement agents caught a Gulf Cartel operative with more than $360,000 after stopping him for speeding ...

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High-speed chases involving state troopers at the border reached a five-year peak in 2022 — the same year pursuits played a ...

After some twists and turns, including a lawsuit over its motto, new versions of Olympia Beer brand products are alive and ...

A New World screwworm (NWS) outbreak in Mexico has raised alarms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The impact on livestock and wildlife—including game animals—could be devastating if the ...

A federal grand jury in Del Rio has indicted a 46-year-old Mexican national on four counts related to methamphetamine ...

Multiple efforts are underway to stop a parasitic fly from swarming Texas and the rest of the U.S. and wreaking havoc on the ...