36-year-old Marcos E. Carrion, a former police officer in Houston, surrendered himself to authorities after being charged with allegedly “conspiring with others to possess with the intent to distribute” cocaine, according to the FBI. A spokesman with the Houston Police Department
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Texas is expected to out-produce every OPEC nation except Saudi Arabia in 2014, according to leading energy exploration officials with Houston-based ConocoPhillips. The boom could carry Texas’ economy for years to come. The biggest threat to the industry, however,
28-year-old Javier Jimenez-Barragan, a Mexican national in the illegally in the United States, was arrested after he shot at a random woman’s vehicle with a BB gun. The incident occurred on Highway 213 in Oregon, according to OregonLive. Barragan was driving
New York City will get a brief taste of Lone Star State economics, as Texas Governor Rick Perry travels there to speak to various business leaders. TexasOne is hosting a reception from April 22-24, focused around Texas’ pro-business policies and their positive
Re-entry into the U.S. illegally after having been deported is a felony, but Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is considering curbing deportation policies for aliens who have committed re-entry crimes. The Associated Press (AP) reported that the change could result in tens of thousands of
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Seven Houston men pled guilty to various charges tied to a weapons smuggling ring, according to court documents obtained by Breitbart Texas. The illegal operation reportedly had ties to Mexico. An indictment obtained by Breitbart Texas alleges that the
HOUSTON, TEXAS–In March 2014, a human stash house containing 115 individuals was discovered in Houston, Texas. Court documents obtained by Breitbart Texas state that five individuals, Jose Aviles-Villa, Jonathan Solorzano-Tavila, Antonio Barruquet-Hildiberta, Jose Cesmas-Borja, and Eugenio Sesmas-Borja, pled guilty to conspiracy and
HOUSTON, TEXAS–A new study helps confirm assertions that Texans do not want or need Obamacare. According to an April report by the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, the percentage of uninsured adults in Texas has only declined by 1.3
An unknown number of men reportedly began shooting at a Mexican military helicopter and three of the assailants were shot dead near the Texas border. The incident occurred on April 18 in Tamaulipas, Mexico, according to Sergio Chapa of ValleyCentral.com.
Over 80 illegal immigrants were reportedly discovered in the woods of McAllen, Texas. The group was staying in a “makeshift encampment” near a closed-down tennis club. The illegals, many of whom slept on cardboard, were staying in camouflaged tents hidden
Three men from Texas border towns are accused of possessing and attempting to distribute 51 kilograms of cocaine near Cleveland, Ohio, according to court documents obtained by Breitbart Texas. The defendants are 42-year-old Guadalupe J. Zarate of Penitas, 25-year-old Jesus A. Flores
SpaceX, a company that “designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft,” is one step closer towards building a private launch site in Texas’ Cameron County. Local reports state that the federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that such a project
All signs indicate that Texas’ economy is strong, and that it will only keep getting stronger. A new report released by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said, “Job growth, sales tax collections and building permits all signal that the Texas economy continues to
While the vision of Texas as an anti-gun, overpriced nanny state may seem like a laughable notion, many think it will become a reality in the not-too-distant future. As individuals and families flock to the Lone Star State from America’s
An attorney from Dallas, Texas, James Lee Bright, was banned from presenting his case in County Judge Etta Mullin’s courtroom because he was not wearing pants. Bright recently had knee surgery, and was ordered by his doctor to wear shorts instead
23-year-old Daniel Athens will spend 18 months in a state jail for urinating on the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. An Alamo ranger discovered Athens relieving himself on the landmark on the evening of April 14, according to the Daily Mail.
Electronic devices similar to slot machines may soon be coming to bingo halls around Texas. The proposed devices, which give bingo players “video confirmation” of wins and losses, will be discussed by the Texas Lottery Commission on April 16. The proposition has
Housing markets have remained relatively weak in many areas of the U.S., with two notable exceptions: Washington, D.C. and Texas. Overwhelming evidence suggests that while the federal government, one of the nation’s largest employers, is responsible for the ever-increasing housing
Lupe Trevino, the former sheriff of Hidalgo County in south Texas, pled guilty to money laundering on April 14, according to local reports. The plea came only 17 days after Trevino stepped down from his position, Breitbart Texas has learned. Trevino,
40-year-old Maria Patricia Medina, the former chief of staff for the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, pled guilty to covering up a felony related to elections in her district. As a result she could spend up to three years in prison and a
27-year-old Fidel Salinas of Dona, Texas is accused of illegally attempting to access several Internet servers to include government assets. He is thought to be affiliated with the notorious online hacking group dubbed “Anonymous.” According to court documents obtained by
63-year-old Rogelio Munoz Chavarria, a truck driver from El Paso, will reportedly spend four months in federal prison for smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States. He previously pled guilty to smuggling foreign nationals into the country for money. Chavarria worked with 14
Outside of San Antonio, more than 80 individuals gathered to protest a city ordinance that bans civilians from openly carrying loaded firearms, according to local media outlet KSAT. The rally was conceived after 19-year-old Henry Vichique was arrested and stunned with a
17-year-old Charles Michael Smith, an American citizen from Hidalgo, Texas was arrested for allegedly attempting to transport Mexican nationals across the U.S. border. He now faces human smuggling charges, according to local reports. The teen allegedly tried to smuggle the Mexicans using
