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Key Takeaways Protecting Children: Paxton argues that AI chatbots posing as therapists risk deceiving kids into mistaking entertainment bots for real medical help. Consumer Protection: The Texas investigation focuses on false advertising, privacy abuses, and data exploitation under state law. Big Tech on Defense: Both...

Key Takeaways: Quorum Restored: After two weeks of Democrats fleeing the state to block redistricting, the Texas House regained a quorum Monday, setting the stage for Republicans to advance their congressional map. GOP in Control: With Democrats back under threat of...

Key Takeaways: Abbott Orders Arrest of Missing Democrats: Governor Abbott instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest and return Democrat lawmakers who fled the state to block GOP redistricting efforts. Investigation into Potential Bribery Launched: Abbott directed the Texas...

Why it matters: An Arizona woman’s prison sentence for facilitating North Korean access to American jobs underscores the critical need for robust identity verification and cybersecurity measures in the digital economy. This case highlights vulnerabilities that could threaten both...

Why it matters: In a significant crackdown on criminal illegal foreign nationals, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more individuals charged with child sex offenses in the Houston area in just six months than in all of...

Why It MattersU.S. senators from Arizona and Nevada are pushing for legislation to classify extreme heat as a major disaster, potentially unlocking federal funds to combat this growing threat. This move could reshape how states manage climate-related challenges, emphasizing...

Two targeted attacks in Texas left local officers shot near federal immigration facilities in McAllen and Alvarado within days of each other. In McAllen, a shooter fired dozens of rounds at a Border Patrol building before being killed by agents;...

Over 80 dead and 51 missing across Texas Hill Country after catastrophic July 4 floods, with Camp Mystic in Kerr County being the hardest hit—59 confirmed dead and 11 still unaccounted for there alone. Massive search and rescue underway, with over...

President Trump declares major disaster in Texas after historic flooding along the Guadalupe River leaves at least 67 dead and 12 still missing, including young girls from a Christian summer camp. Rescue crews have saved over 850 people, with the U.S. Coast...

Crisis averted—Arizona’s not shutting down. Gov. Katie Hobbs says she’ll sign the $17.6 billion bipartisan budget just in time to keep the government running. The deal includes pay raises for cops and firefighters, funding for K-12 schools, and millions...