Cartel Members Ambush Federal Policemen in Mexican Border State
HOUSTON, Texas--As four Mexican federal police officers patrolled a highway just south of Reynosa on Thursday, they were ambushed by a group of gunmen. Three officers were injured and one was killed...
View ArticleBorder Patrol reschedules flights to California
The Border Patrol is rescheduling flights to bring Central American migrants from south Texas to California for processing. Reported by MyNorthwest.com 37 minutes ago.
View ArticleRick Perry forestalls discussion of immigration reform
Texas Gov. Rick Perry told reporters at the Monitor Breakfast that the 'unaccompanied alien children issue ... has the potential to be an absolute catastrophe.' Reported by Christian Science Monitor 11...
View ArticleFresh Patch Dog Potty Helps Avoid Heat Stroke in Dogs
Dogs love to frolic in summer weather, but they can sometimes become dangerously overheated. Owners can help avoid life-threatening heat stroke in their pets by using Fresh Patch real-grass, disposable...
View ArticleVIDEO: Does the Texas Youth Football Association Go Too Far?
PEOPLE investigates what's happening behind the hard hits and tough coaches Reported by People Magazine 4 hours ago.
View ArticleNancy Pelosi Calls The Humanitarian Crisis At The US Border An 'Opportunity'
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) traveled down to Texas on Saturday, where she addressed the ongoing humanitarian crisis of thousands of unaccompanied children who have attempted to...
View ArticleTop 5 Spots for Fireworks in Las Vegas
BestofVegas.com lists the top five destinations to see fireworks this 4th of July holiday. (PRWEB) June 28, 2014 Las Vegas always goes big for holiday weekends, so it’s no surprise that the city will...
View ArticleRangers injured lefty Holland pitches simulated game
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rangers left-hander Derek Holland, sidelined following micro-fracture knee surgery in January, completed a simulated game early Saturday but isn't scheduled to be sent out for a...
View ArticlePilot hits truck landing on Texas highway
The last thing a Texas driver expected to see was a plane bouncing toward him in the throes of an emergency landing. Reported by NY Daily News 4 hours ago.
View ArticleGilberto Hinojosa re-elected chairman of the Texas Democratic Party
Reported by DallasNews 3 hours ago.
View ArticleParents of Boy Who Killed Self After Bullying Can Sue
An appeals court allowed the suit against a Texas school district that allegedly turned a blind eye to abuse that ended in a 13-year-old's suicide. Reported by msnbc.com 2 hours ago.
View ArticlePelosi visits border facility, says immigration reform unlikely
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) said she isn't hopeful that immigration reform will pass after she visited a Border Patrol facility in Brownsville, Texas, on Saturday. Reported by...
View ArticleOut with Keystone XL, In with Enbridge Northern Gateway
Claiming it could no longer abide the Obama administration's five-year refusal to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline designed to bring 830,000 barrels a day of much-needed Alberta shale...
View ArticleTexas Republicans endorse reparative therapy for gays
Medical groups denounce reparative therapy or conversion therapy, saying it can be psychologically harmful. But licensed therapists who practice it say it can help heal longstanding emotional problems....
View ArticleDarvish dazzles in Rangers 5-0 win over Twins
Yu Darvish allowed just four hits over eight sharp innings and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 5-0 on Saturday, handing the Twins their fifth straight loss. Reported by Miami Herald 51 minutes ago.
View ArticleWendy Davis: Talk that she can't win Texas governor race 'absurd'
Democrat Wendy Davis said Saturday it's "absurd" to suggest her chances of becoming Texas governor are fading as some... Reported by Deseret News 49 minutes ago.
View ArticleRangers beat Twins 5-0; Darvish strikes out 10
Yu Darvish struck out 10 hitters in eight shutout innings in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Reported by Miami Herald 17 minutes ago.
View ArticleDarvish tosses 8 scoreless as Rangers shut out Twins
Yu Darvish allowed just four hits over eight sharp innings and the Texas Rangers beat Minnesota 5-0 on Saturday, handing the Twins their fifth straight loss. Reported by FOX Sports 20 minutes ago.
View ArticleA look at the Border Patrols staffing imbalance
The number of Border Patrol agents roughly doubled over the last decade to more than 21,000, but many of them work where illegal crossings are relatively low. The imbalance has become increasingly...
View ArticleObama to seek $2 billion in border control aid as immigration reform remains...
President Barack Obama will seek more than $2 billion to respond to the flood of immigrants illegally entering the U.S. through the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas and ask for new powers to deal with...
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