Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders
As he campaigned for Houston mayor three years ago, John Whitmire repeatedly leaned on his Austin connections after…
APD seizes over 4K firearms over two-year period
APD seeing thousands of guns end up in the wrong hands Austin police are seeing thousands of guns…
Massachusetts venture capital fundraising now lags Texas
The startup economy in Massachusetts has been slowly recovering since crashing in 2022, but other states have bounced…
City of Lubbock rejects Gary Boren’s second application for council ballot
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The City of Lubbock has rejected Gary Boren’s second application to run for city…
City of Lubbock rejects Gary Boren’s second application for council ballot
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The City of Lubbock has rejected Gary Boren’s second application to run for city…
South Texas residents react to Tony Gonzales’ resignation
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, said he’s retiring. It comes months after he admitted…
Fear in Houston immigrant community as mayor moves to reverse ICE cooperation ordinance amid $110M state funding threat
HOUSTON – Houston immigrant families and advocates are reacting after Mayor John Whitmire moved to reverse a city…
South Texas residents react to Tony Gonzales’ resignation
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, said he’s retiring. It comes months after he admitted…
Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigation
Houston will consider walking back a new ordinance limiting cooperation between local police and federal immigration agents, as…
Texas AG to investigate Houston, Austin over policy changes
TEXAS — The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Houston and Austin after the cities…
SCOTUS’ Clarence Thomas to speak at UT Austin for 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence
article Associate US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas poses for the official photo at the Supreme Court in…
Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
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