Republican Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Wednesday the deployment of Mississippi National Guard troops to the southern border, saying that every U.S. state has become a border state, with trafficked drugs impacting the entire country. Reeves, who mobilized the National Guard in response to an urgent call for help from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, expressed…
‘Every State Has Become a Border State’: Mississippi Sends National Guard to Texas
May 17, 2023
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1-Year-Old Accidentally Shot by 4-Year-Old Brother, Expected to Survive
May 17, 2023
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HOUSTON—A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot his 1-year-old brother at their home near northeast Houston, according to law enforcement officials. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies responded at about 4 p.m. Tuesday to the home where they determined the child found an unsecured pistol and unintentionally shot his sibling, KTRK-TV reported. The toddler was taken…
Texas Attorney General Sues Hyatt for Allegedly Duping Consumers With Hidden Fees
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels for violating the state’s consumer protection laws by “marketing hotel rooms at prices that were not available to the public as advertised.” Paxton’s lawsuit accuses one of the largest hotel chains in the country of engaging in “false, misleading, and deceptive acts and practices”…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Considering Converting 20 School Gyms to Shelters for Illegal Immigrants
May 17, 2023
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Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams has plans to convert up to 20 gymnasiums linked to public schools into makeshift shelters for illegal immigrants arriving in the city. Adams confirmed the illegal immigrant shelter plan in an interview with PIX 11 on Tuesday morning, amid concerns from local parents about child safety and how…
Florida Answers Texas Call for Law Enforcement Support at the Southern Border
May 16, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced that the state will send drones, planes, law enforcement personnel, and other resources to help Texas defend the southern border amid the illegal immigration crisis. DeSantis’s announcement comes in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s urgent request sent to fellow governors earlier on Tuesday to send reinforcements in the wake…
IN-DEPTH: Texas Lawmakers Consider Creating Gold-Based Digital Currency for Use by Anyone Anywhere
May 16, 2023
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Texas could become the first state in the nation to issue its own digital currency based on gold and silver. The Texas Senate could vote on Senate Bill 2334 this week. A similar bill in the Texas House, House Bill 4903, did not advance. If the Texas digital currency proposal becomes law, money could be spent with a debit card…
Gov. Greg Abbott Threatens Special Session If Lawmakers Fail to Expand School Choice Bill
May 16, 2023
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Texas state lawmakers could be headed back to Austin this summer if they fail to pass school choice legislation for millions of students before the close of session on May 29, warned Gov. Greg Abbott. “Parents and their children deserve the time and effort this will take,” Abbott said in a statement posted on Twitter May 14….
Illegal Immigrants Bused to Vice President’s Home Once Again as Title 42 Ends
May 15, 2023
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A busload of illegal immigrants was dropped off late on May 14 outside the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, where Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence is located. According to ABC7, the bus arrived at around 8:30 p.m. on Mother’s Day carrying dozens of illegal immigrants from Del Rio, Texas. The outlet shared videos on Twitter…
Fire Breaks out at Marathon Refinery in Texas; 1 Worker Dead
TEXAS CITY, Texas—A fire at a Marathon Petroleum refinery near Houston on Monday caused visible flames and left at least one worker dead, the company said. Marathon said the cause of the morning fire was under investigation. Aerial footage from Houston television stations showed crews trying to put out flames at the Galveston Bay refinery,…
Easy-Going and Quirky, Port Aransas Is a Good Place to ‘Sit and Watch the World Go By’
By Patti Nickell From Tribune News Service Port Aransas—Sitting on the deck of Grumble’s Seafood Co. overlooking the Port Aransas marina, I sipped a tropical drink and watched as the sky used every purple shade in the celestial crayon box in its final salute to the day. First came a pale swath of lavender, followed…
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