Tag: Texas

Texas Lawmakers Advance Bill to Raise Age for Buying Semiautomatic Rifles to 21

Texas state lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to raise the minimum age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle to 21, just days after a mass shooting in Allen. Two Republicans on the House Select Committee on Community Safety joined the committee’s Democrats to approve moving House Bill 2744 to the full chamber for a…


Texas Mall Shooter’s Possible Motives Probed as Grieving Community Comes Together

The man accused of killing eight and injuring seven others at an outdoor mall in Texas had researched the busiest day to carry out his brutal massacre. Mauricio Garcia, 33, of Dallas, had posted photos on social media in mid-April of a store at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, near where he shot…


Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton Resigns Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Texas state Rep. Bryan Slaton resigned as a member of the Legislature on Sunday following allegations of sexual misconduct. In his resignation letter, Slaton, a Republican, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent his community but said that his resignation was necessary to ensure his constituents’ expectations are met by a new representative. “This…


NTD Good Morning (May 9): Border Cities Prepare for End of Title 42; Suspect in Deadly Texas Crash Charged

Border cities across the U.S. are preparing for the end of Title 42.  Learn what measures are being put in place to deal with an expected influx of illegal crossings. An update on the deadly crash in Texas that killed 8 people and injured a score of others on Sunday.  The suspect has been identified. …


Drone Video Shows Large Number of Migrants Lined Up in Texas Before Title 42 Ends

A video circulating online shows hundreds of illegal immigrants lined up in Texas as the Rio Grande Valley region sees a massive uptick in unlawful crossings ahead of the expiration of the federal government’s Title 42 policy. The drone video shows an “enormous line” of hundreds of illegal immigrants who recently crossed into Brownsville, Texas,…


Large Number of Migrants Lined Up in Texas Before Title 42 Ends, Drone Video Shows

Hundreds of illegal immigrants are lined up in Texas as the Rio Grande Valley region is experiencing a massive uptick in unlawful crossings ahead of the expiration of the U.S. government’s Title 42 policy, according to a video circulating online. The drone video shows an “enormous line” of hundreds of illegal immigrants who recently crossed into…


Texas Activates ‘Tactical Border Force’ Ahead of Illegal Immigration Surge at Border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he’s deployed a special border force just days before this week’s expiration of the Title 42 public health order that turned back millions of illegal immigrants in recent years. Abbott, a Republican who has been critical of Democratic President Joe Biden’s border policies, said that members of the newly minted  Texas…


Texas Outdoor Mall Shooting: Prayer Vigil, 7 Victims Identified

Texas Governor Greg Abbott attended a prayer vigil on Sunday for the victims of an outdoor mall shooting in Allen, Texas. “The hearts of all Texans are with Allen, Texas. Tonight, I joined my fellow Texans in Allen for a community vigil for the innocent lives lost last night and for those who are recovering…


Police Identify Suspect With ‘Extensive Rap Sheet’ After 8 People Outside Texas Center Killed

The driver accused of running over and killing eight people near a Texas facility holding illegal immigrants was identified as 34-year-old George Alvarez, officials said Monday. Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda told reporters Monday that Alvarez has been arraigned on eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Sunday,…


7 Dead After Car Runs Into Pedestrians in Southern Texas, Alleged Driver Arrested: Police

Seven people were killed and up to six were injured on Sunday morning after they were struck by a vehicle while waiting at a city bus stop outside of a shelter for illegal immigrants in the border city of Brownsville, Texas, police said. Brownsville police investigator Martin Sandoval told The Associated Press the crash happened…