Kerr County, Texas – Central Texas is grappling with the devastating aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that have tragically claimed the lives of nearly 70 people as of Sunday, July 6, 2025. The vast majority of fatalities, 59 to date, have occurred in Kerr County within the state’s scenic Hill Country region. The grim toll…
Central Texas is grappling with the devastating aftermath of severe flash floods that struck the region around the July Fourth weekend. The disaster, primarily impacting the Texas Hill Country and Kerr County, has resulted in a significant loss of life, with authorities confirming the death toll has risen to 79. Unprecedented Devastation in the Hill…
AUSTIN, Texas – In a potentially far-reaching move impacting the food industry and consumer goods across the state, Texas has become the first U.S. state to mandate specific warning labels on food products containing certain additives. Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 25 into law on June 22, 2025, initiating a new era of transparency…
WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Supreme Court today, Friday, June 28, 2025, delivered a significant ruling, upholding a Texas state law that mandates age verification for users accessing pornographic websites. The decision marks a notable development in the ongoing national debate over online content regulation, particularly concerning the protection of minors and the scope…
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Hundreds of Texas Democrats convened at Stable Hall in San Antonio on Friday, June 27, 2025, for a pivotal town hall event featuring prominent figures from the state’s political landscape. Former U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke, current U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, and state Representative James Talarico addressed an engaged audience, offering insights…
Guatemala City, Guatemala – President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala unequivocally denied on Friday, June 27, 2025, that his administration had signed a new agreement with the United States concerning the acceptance of asylum seekers from other countries. This assertion directly contradicted claims made public by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following meetings in Guatemala…
SPRING, Texas – In a significant triumph for the Houston area’s dynamic culinary landscape, Chef Thomas Bille, owner of the acclaimed restaurant Belly of the Beast in Spring, Texas, has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Chef: Texas at the 2025 James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards. Often regarded as the “Oscars” of…
AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas late Sunday night, June 22, 2025, delivered a significant legislative blow to proponents of a stringent ban on consumable THC products by vetoing Senate Bill 3 (SB3). The veto, issued mere minutes before the statutory deadline, halts a measure that sought to enact a comprehensive, statewide prohibition…
CBP data indicates that encounters with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in May experienced a slight uptick compared to the preceding months of March and April. This increase comes amidst ongoing debates regarding border security, immigration policies, and the economic impacts of migration. Border Apprehensions and Sectoral Dynamics Border Patrol reported 8,725 migrant apprehensions between…
EL PASO, Texas – In a development underscoring the federal government’s evolving legal strategy along the U.S.-Mexico border, a federal district judge in El Paso has convicted an Ecuadorian national of trespassing within a newly established National Defense Area (NDA) near the city. U.S. District Judge David Briones on Tuesday found Dario Javier Trejo-Burbano, an…
