Tag: Texas

Texas Lawmakers Issue 20 Articles of Impeachment Against AG Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing possible impeachment after a Texas House committee voted unanimously to recommend the move following several hours of testimony regarding his alleged wrongdoings. Late on May 25, the House General Investigating Committee filed 20 articles of impeachment against the state’s top prosecutor (pdf). The accusations against Paxton, 60, include misuse…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (May 26): DeSantis Campaign Flips Script on Launch Glitches; Biden, Some Democrats Support GOP’s Fentanyl Act

After much criticism, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his presidential campaign have flipped the script on his campaign launch tech glitches. In a rare display of bipartisanship, President Biden is backing House Republicans’ “HALT Fentanyl Act.” The bill, which passed the House yesterday, permanently designates fentanyl-like substances as being among the most dangerous illicit drugs….


NTD News Today (May 26): DeSantis Campaign Flips Script on Launch Glitches; Biden, Some Democrats Support GOP’s Fentanyl Act

After much criticism, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his presidential campaign have flipped the script on his campaign launch tech glitches. In a rare display of bipartisanship, President Biden is backing House Republicans’ “HALT Fentanyl Act.” The bill, which passed the House yesterday, permanently designates fentanyl-like substances as being among the most dangerous illicit drugs….


Largest US Children’s Hospital Will No Longer Offer Transgender Medical Procedures: CEO

Texas Children’s Hospital, the nation’s largest children’s hospital, will no longer offer transgender medical procedures for children, according to the hospital’s CEO Mark Wallace. The decision will place the hospital in compliance with legislation, Senate Bill 14, which passed in a vote mainly along party lines on May 11. The legislation will take effect on Sept. 1…


East Texas Teenager Charged With Murder in Killings of Parents and Siblings

NASH, Texas—Authorities in east Texas have jailed an 18-year-old man on capital murder charges in the shootings of his parents, sister and brother. Police in the small town of Nash say officers responding to a report that a man had harmed his family and was threatening to kill himself on Tuesday found Cesar Olalde barricaded…


Texas AG Sues Biden Administration Over App Allowing Immigrants to Register ‘Unlawful Crossings’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration over a new asylum rule that he argues encourages immigrants to unlawfully enter the United States through the use of a mobile app. Paxton claims in his lawsuit that the Biden administration intentionally streamlined the preapproval process for immigrants who might otherwise…


Family Groups Launch Petitions Over Target’s Embrace of LGBT Merchandise Aimed at Children

The backlash against Target continues as conservative groups launch petitions and campaigns demanding that the company remove LGBT products, particularly merchandise aimed at children. Target came under fire this week as details of the store’s “Pride Month” merchandise, which included products made for children, appeared on social media and were picked up by news outlets….


Target Faces ‘Bud-Light Treatment’ as Opposition to LGBT Merchandise Aimed at Children Grows

DALLAS—The backlash against Target continues as conservative groups launch petitions and campaigns demanding that the company remove LGBT products, particularly merchandise aimed at children. Target came under fire this week as details of the store’s “Pride Month” merchandise, which included products made for children, appeared on social media and were picked up by news outlets….


2 Killed, Others Hurt in Severe Storms North of Houston

CONROE, Texas—Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area. A home under construction in the Ladera Creek area fell sometime after 3 p.m., news outlets reported. Two workers were killed and seven injured…


LIVE NOW: President Biden, First Lady Mark First Anniversary of the Uvalde Tragedy

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mark the first anniversary of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary at 3:30 p.m. ET on May 24. …