In light of the recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming birthright citizenship, Texas officials are taking decisive action against birth tourism, which involves foreign nationals traveling to the state to give birth. This effort primarily revolves around investigating healthcare providers that may be facilitating this practice. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission…
The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to construct border barriers in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border that are currently unprotected since the former president took office again in January 2025. One significant focus is the Big Bend region of West Texas, which encompasses the Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…
Minnesota officials have withdrawn their lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott regarding the extradition of Christian Castro, following his arrest in Minneapolis. This decision came just a day after Castro, an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was detained by authorities in Minnesota. The legal tussle between Minnesota and Texas arose over the transfer of…
Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding for Texas hospitals will be reinstated, effectively resolving a prolonged standoff between the state and federal authorities that has lasted almost a year. “This funding represents a significant victory for patients across Texas,” Abbott stated. “It allocates nearly $12 billion for hospitals,…
Kimberly Trujillo, a 24-year-old from Brownsville, has rapidly ascended to a leadership role within La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) just two months after becoming a member. Her involvement reached a peak when she served as a delegate at the organization’s biennial Cumbre de Miembros, a convention held in August that brings together LUPE members…
New students enrolling at the University of Texas at Austin will no longer be able to pursue majors in African and African diaspora studies, Mexican-American and Latino studies, or women and gender studies. This significant change was implemented by university officials, who have instead directed faculty to propose a new major by the end of…
On the same day the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board approved a significant salary increase for its CEO, it also authorized a 30% pay raise for its members. This information has recently come to light, sparking considerable backlash. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has since urged the ERCOT board to reconsider these pay hikes….
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has ceased the issuance of permits for the installation of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers along state roads, following directives from Governor Greg Abbott. This suspension, confirmed by an agency spokesperson on Thursday, does not affect the more than 900 cameras already operational on state rights-of-way,…
The Texas General Land Office (GLO), the oldest state agency in Texas, was established in 1836 as the Republic of Texas emerged. Its primary responsibilities include maintaining records, providing maps and surveys, issuing titles, and managing state land settlements. Currently, the GLO oversees 13 million acres of state land, encompassing 3,400 miles of coastline and…
In the lead-up to the GOP primary runoffs in May, Governor Greg Abbott issued a strong warning regarding Bo French, a Republican candidate vying for a position on the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas sector. “His agenda would wreck the miracle that we have in producing more oil and gas…
