Texas

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: 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...

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texas flags flown at half-staff to honor flood victims and their families. The tribute runs through sunrise on July 14 as the state grieves devastating losses. Abbott offers condolences to families affected by the floods Texas stands...

Indiana Task Force 1 deployed to Texas to assist in search efforts after deadly floods along the Guadalupe River. At least 118 people are confirmed dead, with over 160 still missing in Kerr County alone. The 49-member rescue team deployed on...

Rep. Eric Swalwell calls for a congressional probe into whether past NWS budget cuts impacted Texas flood warnings. Emphasizes public safety over politics, urging lawmakers to prioritize early warning systems and emergency preparedness. “No parent should face this,” Swalwell says, stressing...

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...

Starting Sept. 1, Texas will ban foreign entities from adversarial nations—like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia—from buying private land, including agricultural, commercial, and natural resource-rich properties. The bipartisan Adversarial Land Ownership Act, authored by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, aims...