Julian Aguilar

Senate Bill 4, the Texas law that allows local police to arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally, is blocked yet again after a late-night order Tuesday from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The U.S. Justice Department lawsuit alleges that the Texas Department of Criminal Justice unfairly terminated an employee over her adherence to an African religion that is also practiced in the United States.

Texas state senators vowed to strengthen anti-squatting laws when lawmakers reconvene in Austin next year. That follows an interim hearing Wednesday on the issue, which lawmakers say is a growing problem in the state.

Tens of thousands of people are hospitalized each year due to accidents with chainsaws. The CDC says the risks increase after a natural disaster.

Crews are working to get Houston-area customers’ cell service back to normal, but a lack of electricity at towers means issues could linger for a few more days.

The assistance allows individuals and businesses to apply directly for aid from the federal government.

The agreement was reached on the eve of a scheduled trial date. It marks the largest settlement of its kind achieved by a single state, according to the Texas attorney general’s office.

The agreement was reached on the eve of a scheduled trial date. It marks the largest settlement of its kind achieved by a single state, according to the Texas attorney general’s office.

The Biden initiative was announced in June and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services began accepting applications for the program Monday.

Data compiled by The Heritage Foundation – most known for being the architect of the controversial policy blueprint known as Project 2025 – shows that noncitizen voting isn’t widespread in Texas. That’s despite repeated warnings from the state’s Republican leaders that elections are vulnerable to this type of fraud.