Category: Texas

Dallas Among 5 Cities Tapped for New Federal Initiative Aimed at Reducing Homelessness

May 19, 2023
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The city of Dallas, Texas, is one of five U.S. cities, plus the state of California, to be part of a federal initiative to reduce homelessness, the White House announced on Thursday. “My administration has taken a ‘kitchen-sink’ approach to address the challenges of homelessness,” Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson said in a statement. “We…

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Border Sheriffs Skeptical as Illegal Immigrant Crossings Drop After End of Title 42

May 19, 2023
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO—The White House has been touting a drop in illegal immigration at the U.S.–Mexico border after Title 42 border restrictions ended last week. Still, sheriffs along the border have not been convinced the decrease in illegal crossings will last. “Since May 12 the U.S. Border Patrol has experienced a steady decrease in daily encounters,…

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First Bus of Migrants Arrives in Colorado From Texas

May 18, 2023
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The first group of illegal immigrants has been sent from Texas to Denver, Colorado, said the Lone Star State’s governor, Greg Abbott. Since April 2022, Texas has been busing illegal immigrants to Democrat-led jurisdictions to ease the pressure of illegal immigration. Abbott, a Republican, has repeatedly blamed the border crisis on the Biden administration. “Texas’…

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12-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Sonic Employee in Texas

May 18, 2023
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A man and a 12-year-old boy are facing murder charges after the preteen allegedly shot and killed a Sonic employee in the parking lot of the fast-food restaurant, according to local police. Officers responded to 911 calls about a shooting at a Sonic drive-in at 9:40 p.m. on May 13 in Keene, Texas, according to…

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24 Governors Pledge Support for Texas, Say They’re Ready to ‘Protect’ US–Mexico Border

May 18, 2023
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Nearly half the governors in the United States have thrown their support behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying they’re ready to help deal with the spike in illegal immigration at the southern border. “The federal government’s response handling the expiration of Title 42 has represented a complete failure of the Biden Administration,” Iowa Gov. Kim…

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Texas Senate Passes Bill Limiting Authority of Cities, Counties to Impose Local Regulations

May 18, 2023
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Texas Senate lawmakers passed a bill on May 16 designed to take some authority away from cities and counties in the state that impose regulations exceeding state law. House Bill 2127, known as the “Texas Regulatory Consistency Act” is sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, both Republicans. It passed the Senate…

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Texas Poised to Enact Ban on Puberty Blockers, Hormone Therapies, Surgeries for Minors

May 18, 2023
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Texas is set to join the ranks of at least 17 other states by prohibiting hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and sex change surgeries for minors. On Wednesday, the state Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (pdf), sending it to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for signing. The bill, which sailed through the GOP-controlled House (87–56) on…

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Woman Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 52 Years for Texas Boy’s Death

May 18, 2023
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HOUSTON—A woman on Wednesday agreed to a 52-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in the 2021 death of her boyfriend’s 5-year-old Houston son, whose body she had kept hidden in a storage unit before it was discovered in an East Texas hotel, according to prosecutors. During a court hearing, Theresa Balboa, 31, pleaded guilty to…

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Man and 12-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Fatal Shooting at Sonic Restaurant in Texas

May 18, 2023
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KEENE, Texas—A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas, police said. Matthew Davis, 32, was shot and killed Saturday night as he fought with Angel Gomez, 20, in the parking lot of the restaurant in Keene, about 40…

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Texas Close to Passing ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ Banning Transgender Athletes at Collegiate Level

May 17, 2023
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The Republican-led Texas legislature is on the verge of banning biological males identifying as female from competing in women’s collegiate sports. Texas House Republicans withstood multiple attempts by Democrats to scuttle or weaken Senate Bill 15, called the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” when it was presented for a second reading and vote on May 17….

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