Statewide news
Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judge
By Uriel J. Garcia / Texas Tribune A federal judge in Austin on Thursday halted a new state law that would allow Texas police to arrest people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally. The law, Senate Bill
Panhandle’s Smokehouse Creek Fire surpasses 1 million acres, claims one life
According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, as of 9 a.m. Thursday, the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Panhandle has eclipsed 1 million acres and is now the largest wildfire in Texas history, with an estimated 1,050,000
Texas Extends Postpartum Coverage For Medicaid, CHIP Recipients
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott this week announced that Texas is extending postpartum coverage to 12 months for eligible Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), effective
Smokehouse Creek Fire in Panhandle second-largest wildfire in Texas history at 500,000 acres
According to Twitter posts by the Texas A&M Forest Service, as of 8 a.m. Wednesday the Smokehouse Creek Fire is showing an estimated 500,000 acres scorched, the second-largest wildfire in Texas history, with 0 percent containment. Fire
Judge In Bell County Texas Declares A State Of Emergency ahead of Solar Eclipse
On February 22nd, Judge David Blackburn of Bell County Texas issued a state of emergency due to the upcoming solar eclipse anticipated to take place on April 8th of this year. A solar eclipse occurs when the
Wildfires across Panhandle force residents to evacuate, seek shelter
By Jayme Lozano Carver / Texas Tribune Officials have ordered nearly 5,000 residents in the Panhandle cities of Canadian, Fritch and Glazier to shelter in place Tuesday as four separate wildfires engulfed the region, burning more than
Texas Upholds Constitutional Right To Defend Itself From Invasion
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent,
Border Security Operations Expand In Eagle Pass
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced during a press conference in Eagle Pass this week that Texas is building a Forward Operating Base in the Del Rio sector to house Texas National Guard soldiers who are responding
DPS Launches Violent Offender Database
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce that the Violent Offender Database is now available. This new database launched on December 29, 2023 ― officially going live ahead of its required
Governor Abbott, Texas House Members Stand Strong To Secure Border
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott joined members of the Texas House of Representatives for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass this week to outline their joint efforts to continue expanding border security operations to
America’s Governors Stand With Texas To Secure The Border
Governor Abbott Joined By 13 Governors In Support Of Texas’ Right To Defend Itself AUSTIN – On Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott was joined by 13 of America’s Governors who stand in solidarity with Texas’ right to defend
Texas Celebrates One Year Of Texas Border Czar’s Leadership
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent,