Category: Texas

Russia Says It Destroyed Ukraine’s S-300 Missile Systems; Officials Warn of Meningococcal Outbreak | NTD News Today

Russian forces are gathering in Eastern Ukraine. Russia says it destroyed some of Ukraine’s key defense systems. Ukraine’s president says, despite everything, he’s still working for peace. The Texas Attorney General supports sending illegal immigrants to Washington, DC. This comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued the order to send migrants entering Texas there….


How a Tough Texas Lawman Took Down the Notorious Criminal Couple Bonnie and Clyde

Frank Hamer was once asked how he felt about the 52 gunfights he was alleged to have participated in throughout his 45 years as a Texas lawman—and the 30 dead men these violent clashes accounted for. “The men I have shot down have all been criminals in the act of committing a crime or resisting…


Texas Clogs Ports of Entry as State Forces Attention on Illegal Immigration

Several ports of entry between Texas and Mexico have suffered major slowdowns in recent days as the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began inspections as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security plan. DPS officers have conducted “enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections” since April 6 at seven ports of entry—Brownsville, Los Indios, Pharr, Laredo,…


Texas AG Backs Governor’s Policy of Sending Migrants to Washington

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed support for state Governor Greg Abbott’s order of transporting illegal immigrants to Washington D.C. In an interview with Fox, Paxton acknowledged that a 2012 Supreme Court case blocks states from making their own immigration policies, saying the case could be a “problem for Texas.” However, the Supreme Court…


Texas AG Backs Governor’s Policy of Sending Illegal Immigrants to Washington

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed support for state Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to transport illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. In an interview with Fox, Paxton acknowledged that a 2012 Supreme Court case blocks states from making their own immigration policies, saying the case could be a “problem for Texas.” However, the Supreme Court…


Vehicle Collides With Food Truck in Austin, Texas; 11 Hurt

AUSTIN, Texas—Eleven people were injured in a “major collision” Friday night in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said on Twitter that two of the victims sustained potential life-threatening injuries. Seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring medical evaluation. The other…


Psaki Calls Abbott’s Plan to Bus Illegals to DC a ‘Publicity Stunt’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is calling Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to bus illegal border crossers to Washington a “publicity stunt.” Abbott on Wednesday said that his government will provide charter buses or flights from Texas to Washington to transport illegal immigrants released from federal custody into his state on the southern border….


Psaki Calls Abbott’s Plan to Bus Illegal Aliens to DC a ‘Publicity Stunt’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki is calling Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to bus illegal aliens who have crossed the border to Washington a “publicity stunt.” Abbott on Wednesday said that his government will provide charter buses or flights from Texas to Washington to transport illegal aliens released from federal custody into his state…


The Battle for the Texas Border

DEL RIO, Texas—The border crisis has reached a point where a growing chorus in Texas is pushing for the state to take matters into its own hands. Several state Republican lawmakers, bolstered by their U.S. congressional counterparts, argue that Texas needs to step up because the state is being invaded—orchestrated by Mexican cartels—and the Constitution…


Texas Under Pressure to Secure Its Own Border Against Illegal Immigration Amid Escalating Crisis

DEL RIO, Texas—The border crisis has reached a point where a growing chorus in Texas is pushing for the state to take matters into its own hands. Several state Republican lawmakers, bolstered by their U.S. congressional counterparts, argue that Texas needs to step up because the state is being invaded—orchestrated by Mexican cartels—and the Constitution…