Texas

Education 6 hours ago

Texas 'free speech' university's admissions process shuns the DEI blueprint: 'Interested in the mind'

CBS News' "60 Minutes" looked into the MEI (merit, excellence and intelligence) approach to admissions at the University of Austin, whose leaders insist it offers diversity of thought.

Illegal Immigrants 17 hours ago

Texas could bus migrants directly to ICE for deportation instead of sanctuary cities under proposed plan

Texas could bus migrants to ICE instead of sanctuary cities so they can be processed for deportation faster under a proposed plan, according to media reports.

Crime 19 hours ago

Thanksgiving morning Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded: 'Happens all too frequently,' police chief says

Two people were shot and killed and two others injured when a suspect opened fire at a San Antonio home on Thanksgiving morning, police said.

Border security 1 day ago

Texas Democrat says he can find 'common ground' with Trump's incoming border czar

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, spoke about working with former ICE director and incoming border czar Tom Homan ahead of President-elect Trump’s second term.

Texas 1 day ago

Appeals court rules Texas has right to build razor wire border wall to deter illegal immigration: 'Huge win'

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Texas may build a razor wire border wall to deter illegal immigration into the Lone Star State.

True Crime 2 days ago

Husband charged with murder of realtor Suzanne Simpson showed 'no emotion' after her disappearance: docs

Brad Simpson, husband of missing Texas realtor and mother Suzanne Simpson, reportedly appeared "unconcerned" about his wife's disappearance, leading up to his murder charge.

Donald Trump 2 days ago

Trump tariffs will bring Mexico to the table, Texas Democrat says

Rep. Henry Cuellar believes Trump's threat of tariffs will "definitely get Mexico to the table so we can solve the problem about immigration and fentanyl."

Politics 2 days ago

University of Austin weeds out DEI, replaces it with merit-based initiatives: VP

The University of Austin, focusing on free speech and debate, replaces DEI with merit-based values, aiming to counter modern campus culture issues.

Media 2 days ago

Rocket launch attendees share hopes about Elon Musk’s prediction for Mars travel by 2026

Attendees of a SpaceX rocket launch in Texas shared their thoughts on how soon Elon Musk will be able to send manned or unmanned spacecraft to Mars.

Texas 2 days ago

Texas trio sought in Oklahoma for stealing $25K from man praying at place of worship

Three Texas men are wanted in Oklahoma on accusations of stealing $25,000 from a man while he was praying at a shrine in Oklahoma City, police said.