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Texas Governor Orders Halt to State Funding of Flock Cameras

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all state agencies to stop funding local law enforcement Flock camera purchases and operations. The move comes shortly after the Texas Tribune announced an investigation into $30 million provided to local police departments for Flock cameras.

Texas Governor Orders Halt to State Funding of Flock Cameras (FILE: Getty Images)

ICE Officer Wanted in Minnesota Released by Texas

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office released the ICE officer who is wanted in Minnesota for an officer-involved shooting incident. The release came after Texas Governor Greg Abbott did not sign the rendition extradition requested by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

ICE Officer Wanted in Minnesota Released by Texas (Photos: Associated Press)

James Talarico Attacks Ken Paxton over Data Center Ties Despite the Democrat Receiving $11M in Big Tech Donations

Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico is campaigning on tougher restrictions for data centers and attacking Republican opponent Ken Paxton over contributions connected to the industry, despite previously voting for a 20-year tax incentive for large data centers and benefiting from millions of dollars in political support from donors tied to the data-center and AI industries.

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a campaign rally as part o

Governor Abbott: Data Centers ‘Dug Their Own Grave’

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said AI data centers have “dug their own grave” by not working in collaboration with local governments. Abbott said, “What we’ve been focused on is responding to concerns that have been raised

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CBP Pauses Border Security Projects in Big Bend National Park Amid Public Outcry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced his agency put a temporary halt to ongoing infrastructure projects underway at Big Bend National Park in West Texas. Scott announced on Monday on the social media platform X that the projects would be paused while he meets with local stakeholders and law enforcement this week.

CBP Pauses Border Security Projects in Big Bend National Park Amid Public Outcry (U.S. Cus

Texas Rushes to Aid Victims of Historic Hill Country Flooding

Texas Governor Greg Abbott updated the public on the State’s response to damage from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas and the Hill Country, highlighting rebuilding efforts now underway. The historic flooding last week came less than two weeks after the one-year anniversary of a similar flood that took the lives of 139 people in the region.

Texas Rushes to Aid Victims of Historic Hill Country Flooding (Randy Clark/Breitbart Texas

Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Hit Texas Hill Country Forcing Evacuations

Just two weeks after the one-year anniversary of the devastating flooding that occurred on July 4, 2025, which claimed 139 lives in and around Kerrville, the area is bracing for the potential of another catastrophic flood event. The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for life-threatening flooding in the area through Thursday evening.

The Pedernales River floods along State Highway 16 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Frederic

Russian Illegal Alien Among 10 Gotaways Arrested in South Texas near Border

A Texas Department of Public Safety brush team working the border region in Starr County apprehended a group of ten illegal alien gotaways attempting to sneak into the U.S. interior. Among the group was a female Special Interest Alien (SIA) from Russia. The DPS troopers are working the border region under Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s (R) Operation Lone Star.

Russian Illegal Alien Among 10 Gotaways Arrested in South Texas near Border (Texas Departm

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Found in Texas, Infected Calf Detected Near Border

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm larvae in a calf less than 50 miles inland from the Texas-Mexico border. The flesh-eating screwworm maggots were found in the umbilical area of a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.

Flesh Eating Screwworm Found in Texas, Infected Calf Detected Near Border (U.S. Department

Texas Governor Warns Corpus Christi: Fix Water Crisis or Face State Takeover

Governor Greg Abbott has warned Corpus Christi city leaders they must address an imminent water crisis affecting the coastal city’s water supply or face a takeover by the state. Former city officials believe the crisis could negatively affect the city’s fuel-refining industry, which currently ranks fifth nationally in refining capacity.

Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, speaks at the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Te

Austin Mass Shooter Identified as Senegal National Who Naturalized 10 Years Ago

The suspect in the mass shooting has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized American citizen born in Senegal who became a citizen approximately 10 years ago. In an X post on Sunday, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) reported hearing from multiple sources that the suspect wore a shirt saying, “Property of Allah,” and a copy of the Quran was found in his vehicle.

Austin Mass Shooter Identified as Senegal Nation Who Naturalized 10 Years Ago (Brandon Bel

Abbott Activates Operation Fury Shield to Protect Texas Infrastructure After Iran Strikes

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Military Department to activate service members under Operation Fury Shield, launching expanded patrols at energy facilities, ports, and the southern border as state leaders brace for potential retaliation following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The deployment includes heightened cybersecurity operations and coordinated security efforts with DPS and federal partners, according to the governor’s announcement.

Abbott Activates Operation Fury Shield to Protect Texas Infrastructure After Iran Strikes

Under Trump’s Direction, DOT Moves to Bar Unvetted Foreign Drivers From U.S. Trucking Industry

The Trump administration finalized a major safety reform on Wednesday that blocks unvetted foreign nationals from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses, ending a system that allowed tens of thousands of drivers with unknown or dangerous histories to legally operate heavy trucks and buses in the United States. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the rule “ends a safety loophole that has wreaked havoc on our roadways.”

Under Trump’s Direction, DOT Moves to Bar Unvetted Foreign Drivers From U.S. Trucking In