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HOUSTON, Texas — Border Patrol agents seized $796,000 worth of liquid methamphetamine at the Texas-Mexico border on Friday.  The drugs were being stored in 10 bottles of fruit drinks, KSAT 12 reported, and were being carried by a passenger on a bus.

HOUSTON, Texas — Members of the Sinaloa Federation, one of the most powerful and dangerous cartels from Mexico, have reportedly set up shop in Australia. A lucrative drug market has been growing in Australia during recent years, and Sinaloa members

HOUSTON, Texas — A San Antonio man apparently used a chihuahua as a weapon, throwing the animal at another man during an argument. The dog died as a result of being thrown. Soon after the dog died, its owner buried

HOUSTON, Texas — In Texas, the dispute over the state’s voter ID law continues in a Corpus Christi federal court. Those on the left claim that requiring voters to show a photo ID–six types of such ID cards are acceptable–is

HOUSTON, Texas — On Friday Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis — both gubernatorial candidates — debated in the state’s Rio Grande Valley. During the course of the debate, the issue of education came up. After

HOUSTON, Texas — On Friday Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis–both gubernatorial candidates–debated in the state’s Rio Grande Valley. While much of the debate focused on immigration issues, amid the border crisis plaguing the state, the

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas’ Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Wendy Davis–both gubernatorial candidates–will debate on Friday in the state’s Rio Grande Valley at 6 p.m. The debate will reportedly have a strong focus on immigration, which is fitting

HOUSTON, Texas — As the federal government continues to exert influence over public schools, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has introduced a bill that would limit the feds from mandating which foods schools must serve. The bill is called the “EDIBLE Act.”

HOUSTON, Texas — Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Jeh Johnson is pushing for the agency to create “Southcom,” a southern-based command to manage resources.  Southcom would aim to decrease illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border and make it easier

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas’ highest criminal court threw out a law on Wednesday banning “improper photography in public.” Banning such photography, which includes “upskirting” or “downblousing” for the purpose of sexual gratification, would be considered a violation of free speech.  The

HOUSTON, Texas — During just one month, Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Del Rio Sector arrested five convicted sex offenders in the U.S. illegally. Each of the five offenders has been charged with illegal re-entry, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). 

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert took to the House floor on Tuesday, and gave a riveting speech against arming the Syrian rebels.  “The truth is, under this president, we trained people in Libya, we provided weapons in Libya that

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Governor Rick Perry recently penned a letter to Mexican President Peña Nieto, after Nieto responded negatively to Perry’s decision to deploy the Texas National Guard to his state’s southern border. Perry’s decision came amid the border crisis, which

HOUSTON, Texas — Over the weekend in Texas’ Laredo Sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized about $3 million in hard narcotics. $1.2 million of the drugs, weighing 38 pounds, were seized from a vehicle being driven by a Mexican

HOUSTON, Texas — An HIV-positive music teacher at Richardson ISD Academy reportedly had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old boy after using the app Grindr. The teacher, 43-year-old Roger Kessler, was ultimately caught as he left the teen’s home in McKinney. 

HOUSTON, Texas — During the last two weeks, Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector confiscated more than $15.5 million worth of marijuana. Additionally, “thousands of people” who were in the U.S. illegally were arrested during the

HOUSTON, Texas — On Tuesday President Obama’s Department of Justice (DOJ) gave testimony alongside other plaintiff’s arguing against Texas’ voter ID rules, which were signed into law by Governor Rick Perry in 2011.  Current Texas law requires citizens to show

HOUSTON, Texas — It appears that drug smugglers are turning to more creative tactics, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have recently seized large amounts of drugs under rather unusual circumstances. On August 28, CBP officers seized 3,370 pounds

HOUSTON, Texas — More than 6,000 immigrants, who came to the U.S. using student visas, are nowhere to be found on their school campuses. They have vanished.  According to ABC News, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the missing

HOUSTON, Texas — As Texas’ gas and oil industry continues to hum, some of the state’s old oil fields could start producing millions of barrels per day. This rings especially true for West Texas’ Permian Basin, which is expected to soon

HOUSTON, Texas — A new study by OnlineColleges.com shows that Texas is the best state for students to receive an online college education. Texas ranked number one due to a variety of factors, including the state’s earning potential, low unemployment rate, and

HOUSTON, Texas — A judge in Corpus Christi, Texas will decide the fate of the Lone Star State’s new voter identification law, which requires citizens to show a photo ID at the polls. The judge, Nelva Gonzales Ramos, will start hearing

HOUSTON, Texas — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to allow thousands of illegal immigrant deportees to return to the U.S., so long as they have ties to Southern California. Taxpayers will additionally fund a media campaign

HOUSTON, Texas — In an effort to curb drug smuggling, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Laredo Sector recently announced a new method for citizens to anonymously report suspicious activity.  Members of the public who witness or learn

HOUSTON, Texas — A man from Katy, Texas–a suburb of Houston–was recently sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for selling synthetic drugs to customers in almost every U.S. state. Two teenagers in North Dakota ultimately died after ingesting

HOUSTON, Texas — Mexico has recently launched its largest crackdown of illegal migration in decades, and it is yielding major results. Reports say their efforts have dramatically cut down the number of children and families making it across the border. Government officials in Mexico

HOUSTON, Texas — President Obama’s Health and Human Services (HHS) has responded to the crisis along the Texas-Mexico border by quietly releasing illegal immigrant minors onto U.S. soil. 30,340 illegal immigrant minors have already been released in states around the country–4,829 were released

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert went on Fox News on Thursday and spoke about President Obama’s handling of immigration and ISIS.  During a recent presser, the president admitted that his administration has “no strategy” for dealing with ISIS.

HOUSTON, Texas — More than three tons of drugs were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) in the El Paso, Texas area during the last seven days. A total of 28 drug busts were made during that time

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas’ oil production is up 29 percent from this time last year, according to the Texas Railroad Commission. The state currently produces 2.16 barrels of oil each day. New drilling technology has shifted the focus of the

HOUSTON, Texas — Business is booming and companies are hiring in Texas. As a result, the state is home to the fastest growing cities in the nation. New York Times‘ columnist Paul Krugman recently penned an op-ed called “Wrong Way Nation,”

HOUSTON, Texas — Foreign individuals may now seek asylum in the U.S. due to domestic abuse in their home countries. On Tuesday a federal immigration board ruled that a married Guatemalan woman, fleeing a violent husband back home, could obtain political asylum. The Board

HOUSTON, Texas — A member of the “Surenos 13” criminal street gang was recently apprehended by Border Patrol agents in Calexico, California.  On August 22 the gang member, 28-year-old Oswaldo Medina-Cisneros, entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico. Border Patrol agents arrested Medina-Cisneros;

HOUSTON, Texas — State Senator and gubernatorial candidate, Wendy Davis, recently released a new ad attacking her opponent, Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott. The ad suggested that Abbott was is more interested in giving kickback payments to his supporters than

HOUSTON, Texas — On Sunday a 33-year-old Mexican national was busted by Border Patrol agents for having large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin hidden inside her vehicle.  According to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the suspect, a female, ignored an agent

HOUSTON, Texas — A 46-year-old man from El Salvador was recently caught smuggling seven ounces of cocaine hidden in tamales. Authorities intercepted the attempted smuggling at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport.  A statement obtained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP),