Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal helps police recruit Jordan Wilmore, who missed passing by one point, achieve his goal of becoming Texas’s tallest officer.
Shaquille O’Neal has a challenging new role. The towering NBA legend is stepping into an exciting venture. Jordan Wilmore, a former professional basketball player, has long aspired to serve as a police officer. Wilmore, standing at 7 feet 3 inches, had completed his training at the police academy and was set to join the Kemah […]
Deaths of Unauthorized Immigrants Drop Significantly at Texas’s Busiest Border Crossing
Eagle Pass, Texas A spokesperson for the Mexican Consul General in Eagle Pass has noted that there have been five deaths of undocumented migrants since January. This figure is notably low, averaging less than one fatality per month, especially when compared to the hundreds of deaths recorded daily during the Biden administration’s border crisis. According […]
Governor Abbott Directs Arrest of Texas’s ‘Negligent House Democrats’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the arrest of what he termed a “delinquent Democrat” after several legislators failed to return to Congress as required on Sunday. He directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to “position members who waived their obligations against the Texans in residential rooms, arrest them, and bring them back.” “The […]
5 key points to understand about Texas’s political clash
On Sunday, Texas Democrats left the state, denying Republicans a quorum in the legislature. This move is part of their strategy to hinder the GOP’s efforts to redraw district maps in Texas. While this strategy could obstruct legislative activity, it also puts Democrats at risk with potential fines and threats of arrest. This situation adds […]
Abbott reveals that redistricting will be part of Texas’s special session.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that rezoning will be part of the upcoming legislative special session later this month. The governor stated that this session will focus on legislation to address constitutional issues raised by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding Congressional Districts. Abbott mentioned last month that he had called for […]
Biden administration putting $1.5B into four electric power projects — including interconnection for Texas’s isolated grid
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will spend $1.5 billion on four power projects, including connecting Texas' isolated power grid to the southeast. The four projects are expected to improve grid reliability and improve energy access, the Department of Energy said in a press release. Together, they are expected to enable 7,100 megawatts of new […]
Texas’s Handmaid’s Tale gives everyone but women reproductive control
recent events in texas It’s a test of how much control women actually have over their own bodies in a world where there is no constitutional right to abortion. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade In 2022, majority of dobbs It was argued that the impact on pregnant women would be minimal. The […]
Paxton asks Texas’s high court for ’emergency’ action on poverty relief program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is betting on third time’s charm in his campaign to block a guaranteed basic income program in the Houston area. On Tuesday, Paxton’s office filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court asking a judge to block Harris County’s basic income program, Uplift Harris. “Harris County officials cannot […]
What to know about Texas’s militarization of the southern border
President Biden and former President Trump are scheduled to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, and the visit comes amid a recent National Guard increase in Texas. The simultaneous visits, in which Biden will visit Brownsville near the Gulf of Mexico and Trump will stop in Eagle Pass, about 300 miles north, will focus on […]