Kristin Tate

HOUSTON, Texas — On Monday, Texas Governor Rick Perry helped SpaceX break ground near Boca Chica Beach. Space X, a company that “designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft,” is building a commercial launch pad control center and will

HOUSTON, Texas — Border Patrol agents seized $796,000 worth of liquid methamphetamine at the Texas-Mexico border on Friday.  The drugs were being stored in 10 bottles of fruit drinks, KSAT 12 reported, and were being carried by a passenger on a bus.

HOUSTON, Texas — Late last week, San Diego-based Border Patrol agents arrested a Mexican who was carrying $166,000 worth of “China White” heroin. The drugs were hidden inside the battery of the man’s vehicle.  The suspect, a 30-year-old male, was

HOUSTON, Texas — Members of the Sinaloa Federation, one of the most powerful and dangerous cartels from Mexico, have reportedly set up shop in Australia. A lucrative drug market has been growing in Australia during recent years, and Sinaloa members

HOUSTON, Texas — A San Antonio man apparently used a chihuahua as a weapon, throwing the animal at another man during an argument. The dog died as a result of being thrown. Soon after the dog died, its owner buried

HOUSTON, Texas — In Texas, the dispute over the state’s voter ID law continues in a Corpus Christi federal court. Those on the left claim that requiring voters to show a photo ID–six types of such ID cards are acceptable–is

HOUSTON, Texas — The protest calling for shutting down various ports of entry across the Texas-Mexico border appeared to be called off, when one of the event’s organizers claimed that the group had received cartel threats. Ultimately, only five individuals showed

HOUSTON, Texas — On Friday Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis — both gubernatorial candidates — debated in the state’s Rio Grande Valley. During the course of the debate, the issue of education came up. After

HOUSTON, Texas — On Friday Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis–both gubernatorial candidates–debated in the state’s Rio Grande Valley. While much of the debate focused on immigration issues, amid the border crisis plaguing the state, the

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis–both gubernatorial candidates–will debate on Friday in the state’s Rio Grande Valley at 6 p.m. The debate will reportedly have a strong focus on immigration, which is fitting

HOUSTON, Texas — Fresh statistics released by USA Today show a very positive outlook for Texas Republicans come this November’s midterm elections. Republicans are expected win the state’s gubernatorial and senate races. 24 Republicans are additionally likely to win Texas House seats, while only

HOUSTON, Texas — As the federal government continues to exert influence over public schools, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has introduced a bill that would limit the feds from mandating which foods schools must serve. The bill is called the “EDIBLE Act.”

HOUSTON, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Jeh Johnson is pushing for the agency to create “Southcom,” a southern-based command to manage resources.  Southcom would aim to decrease illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border and make it easier

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas’ highest criminal court threw out a law on Wednesday banning “improper photography in public.” Banning such photography, which includes “upskirting” or “downblousing” for the purpose of sexual gratification, would be considered a violation of free speech.  The

HOUSTON, Texas — During just one month, Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Del Rio Sector arrested five convicted sex offenders in the U.S. illegally. Each of the five offenders has been charged with illegal re-entry, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert took to the House floor on Tuesday, and gave a riveting speech against arming the Syrian rebels.  “The truth is, under this president, we trained people in Libya, we provided weapons in Libya that

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Governor Rick Perry recently penned a letter to Mexican President Peña Nieto, after Nieto responded negatively to Perry’s decision to deploy the Texas National Guard to his state’s southern border. Perry’s decision came amid the border crisis, which

HOUSTON, Texas — Over the weekend in Texas’ Laredo Sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized about $3 million in hard narcotics. $1.2 million of the drugs, weighing 38 pounds, were seized from a vehicle being driven by a Mexican

HOUSTON, Texas — An HIV-positive music teacher at Richardson ISD Academy reportedly had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old boy after using the app Grindr. The teacher, 43-year-old Roger Kessler, was ultimately caught as he left the teen’s home in McKinney. 

HOUSTON, Texas — During the last two weeks, Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector confiscated more than $15.5 million worth of marijuana. Additionally, “thousands of people” who were in the U.S. illegally were arrested during the

HOUSTON, Texas — On Tuesday President Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ) gave testimony alongside other plaintiff’s arguing against Texas’ voter ID rules, which were signed into law by Governor Rick Perry in 2011.  Current Texas law requires citizens to show

HOUSTON, Texas — It appears that drug smugglers are turning to more creative tactics, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have recently seized large amounts of drugs under rather unusual circumstances. On August 28, CBP officers seized 3,370 pounds

HOUSTON, Texas — More than 6,000 immigrants, who came to the U.S. using student visas, are nowhere to be found on their school campuses. They have vanished.  According to ABC News, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the missing

HOUSTON, Texas — As Texas’ gas and oil industry continues to hum, some of the state’s old oil fields could start producing millions of barrels per day. This rings especially true for West Texas’ Permian Basin, which is expected to soon

HOUSTON, Texas — A new study by OnlineColleges.com shows that Texas is the best state for students to receive an online college education. Texas ranked number one due to a variety of factors, including the state’s earning potential, low unemployment rate, and