Category: Texas

LIVE August 6, 10:45 AM ET: CPAC Texas 2022

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Texas 2022 will take place at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at 6:35 p.m. ET (5:35 p.m. CT) on Aug. 6. EpochTV and NTD will livestream CPAC Texas 2022, starting at 10:45 a.m. ET (9:45…


Man Going on Trial in Texas in 2008 Slaying of 2 Daughters

DALLAS—A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in a taxi parked near a Dallas-area hotel was going on trial this week. Jury selection was set to begin Monday in the capital murder trial of Yaser Said, 65. Said, who is accused of…


Trump Criticizes DC Mayor Over Requesting the Deployment of National Guard

Former President Donald Trump chided Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she requested that the National Guard be mobilized to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants being transported from southern states. “The Mayor of Washington, D.C., wants the National Guard to help with the thousands of Illegal Immigrants, coming from the insane Open Border,…


Texas Teacher Faces Sexual Abuse Charge Involving 7-Year-Old Student: Police

Authorities in Texas have arrested an elementary school teacher after he allegedly sexually abused a young student during the 2020–2021 school year. In a July 28 news release, the Irving Police Department reported that 28-year-old Victor Hugo Moreno was taken into custody on charges of continuous sex abuse of a 7-year-old, as well as having an improper relationship…


Texas’s Largest County to Be Scrutinized Again With Second Election Audit

Harris County, the largest county in Texas, was randomly selected to undergo a second election audit by the secretary of state’s office, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats. Harris County, home to Houston and with over 4 million residents, is currently undergoing a state-run forensic audit of the 2020 election. The Democratic-controlled county has been heavily…


Robb Elementary School Principal’s Leave With Pay Lifted, Will Continue to Serve in Role: Lawyer

The principal of Robb Elementary School in Texas, Mandy Gutierrez, has been reinstated three days after she was placed on paid administrative, her attorney has said. “Ms. Gutierrez’s Administrative Leave With Pay has been lifted and she has been fully reinstated to her position, where she will continue to discharge her duties and continue to serve all the families of…


Texas Lawmaker Wants to Ban Minors From Social Media

State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Texas) plans to introduce legislation in 2023 that will ban minors from using social media. Patterson told The Epoch Times that the bill aims to protect children’s mental health. The idea for the new bill came after talking to school officials in the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting. School…


Growing Number of Texas Counties Declare ‘Invasion’ at Border

Two more Texas counties confirmed they have declared an invasion at the U.S.–Mexico border in recent days amid historically high illegal immigration. The Parker County Commissioners Court unanimously voted this week to invoke a law to say that the United States and Texas are under invasion, local media reported. Because of the significant presence of illegal…


Hawaii Couple Charged With Stealing IDs of Dead Texas Children

HONOLULU—A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, according to federal court records unsealed in Honolulu. Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison, both in their 60s, who allegedly lived for decades under…


Clock Is Ticking on Texas Trigger Law

With few exceptions, Texas will outlaw abortions on Aug. 25 when the state’s trigger law goes into effect. The U.S. Supreme Court issued its official judgement July 26 in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the case that overturned Roe v. Wade. The judgment clears the way for Texas’ “trigger law,” which bans almost all…