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Feb 19
Plans to construct a border wall through the Big Bend region of West Texas have sparked significant concern among local residents and officials. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) aims to bu
Leaked chats among current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers reveal widespread dissatisfaction within the agency, highlighting issues like chaotic operations, inadequate tr
Big Bend National Park has issued a warning about a "critical water shortage" due to the failure of its Oak Spring water pumps, which supply the Chisos Basin. With a backup pump unavailable for repair
Trump administration weighs South Texas land swap with SpaceX
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Dec 25
The Trump administration is considering a land swap with SpaceX that would transfer 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Cameron County to the aerospace company in exch
New Texas laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2026
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Dec 23
On January 1, 2026, over 30 new laws will take effect in Texas, following Governor Greg Abbott's approval of more than 1,100 bills during the 89th Texas Legislature. This legislative session saw lawma
Enrique Ramos, a 33-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died by suicide in the parking lot of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital on December 4, 2025. San Antonio police reported that Ramo