CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Weapons Trafficking
The National Crime Information Center is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
East Texas Lawmaker Wants to Stop Proposed Water Deal
Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.
Suspect Pleads Guilty to Homicide
Vasquez is currently being held at the Jim Wells County Jail and will be transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the coming days.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize More Than $297K in Cocaine
CBP officers seized the narcotics along with the vehicle.
Texas Secures Historic $9.5 Million Settlement in “Junk Fee” Practices
This settlement marks the largest amount recovered by a State related to “junk fee” practices against any hotel or online travel agency. 
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.