USCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the Policy Manual relating to aliens’ past requests for parole and any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations.
CBP Seizes Nearly 70 Pounds of Meth at Paso del Norte
A nonintrusive inspection was conducted through Z-Portal. A high-throughput, drive-through inspection system for large trucks, buses and cargo containers.
Grieving Parents Point to Texas Camp Failures at Capitol Hearing
Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.
Nueces County K9 Teams Earn Certification in Fentanyl and Explosives Detection
The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office announces new certifications within its K9 Unit that strengthen public safety efforts in the region.
Texas House Approves GOP Congressional Map
Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.
Funding Approved for Future Pedestrian and Biking Projects
Improvements set for four locations throughout Corpus Christi.
City Council Approves Contract to Enhance Water Treatment Plant
The evaluation will focus on solutions to reduce service interruptions and improve long-term reliability.
CBP Officers Detain Man for Assaulting Officers
Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested the traveler and initiated a criminal investigation.
Del Mar Announces Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award
Peers select History Professor Dr. Mark Robbins for coveted DMC faculty recognition, choice based on Robbins’ focus on service learning.
Paxton Investigates Meta and Character.AI for Misleading Children
While AI chatbots assert confidentiality, their terms of service reveal that user interactions are logged, tracked, and exploited for targeted advertising and algorithmic development, raising serious concerns about privacy violations, data abuse, and false advertising.
STAAR Scores for this year are Out. See How KISD, SGA, Bishop, and Riviera Did.
Test scores rose slightly after math scores previously fell last year.
Texas Lawmaker who Slept at Statehouse Files Lawsuit
The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.
From Cell Phone Ban to Ten Commandments Posters, New State Laws Bring Changes to Texas Schools
Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.
Rep. Nicole Collier Spends Night on Texas House Floor
The Fort Worth Democrat refused to sign a permission slip that allowed quorum-breaking lawmakers to leave the Capitol while being shadowed by a state trooper.
Women Arrested in Robstown
During the call, a female identified as Gwenda Gamez was found to have outstanding county warrants.
18-Wheeler Accident Outside Petronila
The driver was transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Feds Plan to Build Nation’s Biggest Migrant Detention Center at Fort Bliss
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.
Four-day School Weeks are on the Rise in Texas
More than 500 schools are using four-day school weeks, a dramatic increase from two years ago driven by fierce competition for educators amid a statewide teacher shortage.
Announces Investigation into Utility Companies
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into several utility companies connected to the devastating Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fires.