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Mexican Drug Cartels Use TikTok to Smuggle Migrants, Recruit Them for Crimes, Abbott Says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Mexican drug cartels are using social media apps, such as TikTok, to recruit more people to work in their smuggling operations.

Pregnant Mom Escorted Out of Texas Church by Cops for Not Wearing Mask

Mar 31, 2021 03:50 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A pregnant mom in Texas was escorted out of a Dallas Catholic church by cops for not wearing a mask.

Teen Migrant Facility in Texas Allows 'Sleeping Head to Foot' in One Room, Rep. Taylor Says

Mar 24, 2021 11:54 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Two GOP congressmen who toured teen migrant facilities in their respective towns in Texas were upset about what they saw during their visit.

11 National Guardsmen Transporting COVID Vaccines Held at Gunpoint in Texas

Mar 24, 2021 01:12 AM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

Texas police said that National Guardsmen delivering the COVID vaccines were held at gunpoint on Monday.

Democratic Rep Releases Photos of Crowded Migrant Facility in Texas After Media Restriction

Photos of Crowded Texas Migrant Facility Released

Mar 22, 2021 08:57 PM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has earlier limited media access along the U.S.-Mexico border after seeing an increase in migrant arrivals, which includes a huge number of unaccompanied migrant children.

Texas Gov. Abbott Places Troops in Borders Amid Immigration Crisis

Mar 08, 2021 02:32 AM EST By Mary Anne Webber

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he will be deploying National Guard troops along the border to address the immigration crisis the state is facing after there has been a surge of immigrants trying to enter the country.

Texas Authorities Are Searching for 100 Illegal Immigrants Who Fled From a Refrigerated Truck

Feb 19, 2021 10:46 PM EST By Mary Anne R.

Texas authorities are conducting a manhunt for at least 100 illegal immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Thursday that his office received a call of illegal immigrants being smuggled into the U.S.

President Biden Signs Executive Orders On Immigration

Federal Judge Blocks Biden's 100-Day Deportation Freeze After Texas Sues Administration

Jan 26, 2021 08:49 PM EST By D. Cruz

A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's executive order to have a deportation freeze of certain undocumented immigrants for a 100-day period.

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over 100-Day Deportation Pause

Jan 23, 2021 12:11 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the administration of President Joe Biden on Friday for refusing to rescind the 100-day pause on deportations.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Obama Immigration Programs

Texas Officials Prepare Lawsuits Against Joe Biden’s Proposals on Immigration, Environment

Jan 20, 2021 09:02 PM EST By Dana Cruz

Texas officials said on Monday that they will be preparing lawsuits against recently inaugurated President Joe Biden for his proposals on immigration and environment, among others.

Texas Woman Charged With Election Fraud After 'Ballot Harvesting'

Jan 15, 2021 07:37 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Rachel Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas was arrested for allegedly operating a massive ballot harvesting scheme.

Female Army Found Fatally Shot on New Year’s Day in Texas

Female Soldier Found Riddled With Bullets in Stranded Car on New Year's Day

Jan 04, 2021 04:31 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Texas officials are investigating the death of female Army Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell after she was found fatally shot on a San Antonio interstate on New Year's Day.

Texas AG Asks Trump Admin to Rescind Federal Relief Funds

Dec 23, 2020 11:09 PM EST By Dana Cruz

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to give back millions of dollars in federal relief funds back to the Trump administration.

Trump Urges Georgia Election Official To 'Find' Over 11,000 Ballots, Review Results

Trump Says ‘It’s Not Over’ Ahead of Electoral College Vote

Dec 13, 2020 11:43 PM EST By D. Cruz

President Donald Trump said his campaign's legal challenges to the November 3 election were "not over" despite the Supreme Court decision to dismiss a Texas lawsuit against four key states.

Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Election Lawsuit Against 4 Key Swing States

Dec 12, 2020 04:02 AM EST By Dana Cruz

The Supreme Court dismissed on Friday an election lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to overturn former vice president Joe Biden's lead in four key battleground states.

Hannity: Texas Lawsuit Could Be Country's Last Hope to Restore Election Integrity, Public Faith in Voting Process

Dec 10, 2020 02:25 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Fox News host Sean Hannity said Wednesday the lawsuit filed by Texas and supported by 17 other states could be the country's last hope in fixing a "broken, corrupt election system."