Tag: Texas

LIVE NOW: Biden Visits the Border at El Paso, Texas

President Joe Biden visits El Paso, Texas, on Jan. 8 in his first trip to the southwestern border since taking office. Republicans and some Democrats who represent districts along the U.S.–Mexico border have repeatedly called on Biden to visit the border amid surging numbers of illegal immigrant crossings. They’ve also accused the administration of pursuing…


Biden Visits the Border at El Paso, Texas

President Joe Biden visits El Paso, Texas, on Jan. 8 in his first trip to the southwestern border since taking office. Republicans and some Democrats who represent districts along the U.S.–Mexico border have repeatedly called on Biden to visit the border amid surging numbers of illegal immigrant crossings. They’ve also accused the administration of pursuing…


American Airlines to Drop Services in 3 Cities Due to Pilot Shortage and Soft Demand

American Airlines will drop service in three cities starting this Spring because of pilot shortages and sluggish demand. “In response to the regional pilot shortage affecting the airline industry and soft demand, American Airlines has made the difficult decision to end service in Columbus, Georgia (CSG), Del Rio, Texas (DRT), and Long Beach, California (LGB)…


NTD News Today (Jan. 6): Texas Sues Biden Admin. Over Immigration Rule Change; House Dems Challenge Buttigieg on Southwest

Texas is suing the federal government over a change in immigration procedure. The state says Washington is ignoring a law that prohibits immigrants from residing in the U.S. if they’ll rely on government benefits. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is getting heat from Democrats over his handling of recent holiday travel delays. Hundreds of Cubans have…


More U-Haul Trucks Left California Than Any Other State in 2022, Texas Top Destination: Study

More moving trucks left from California than any other state in 2022 for the third year in a row, while more Americans are flocking to Republican-led states like Texas and Florida, a new study published on Jan. 3 has found. The study was conducted by the moving truck rental company, U-Haul, and found that Texas, Florida, and the…


Colorado Governor to Send Illegal Immigrants to New York, Other Cities

The state of Colorado is organizing transportation to send the illegal immigrants flooding into the state to other major cities around the United States. Announcing the move on Jan. 3, Gov. Jared Polis’ office said in a statement that Colorado had been “working tirelessly” to address the dramatic influx of immigrants, of which the state…


Texas Troops Rush to Add More Razor Wire to Secure Border Amid ‘Federal Government’s Absence’: Abbott

With the illegal immigration crisis continuing into the new year, the Texas National Guard has ramped up its efforts to secure the border by installing additional layers of razor wire in high-traffic areas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Jan. 2 that the state’s National Guard troops are “working around the clock” to plug gaps…


Powerful Winter Storm Hits Plains, Midwest After Causing Deaths, Power Outages in California

The powerful winter storm that has pummeled California in recent days is set to bring more than a foot of snow to the Plains and upper Midwest this week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “A major winter storm is bearing down on the Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy snow and significant ice accumulations…


6 Die in 3-Vehicle Crash on Texas Highway, Authorities Say

GEORGE WEST, Texas—A minivan trying to overtake a vehicle in a no-passing zone on a Texas highway crashed head-on into an SUV, which was then rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. Six people died, and five others were injured. The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Friday near George West, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest…


No. 12 Washington Holds Off No. 21 Texas 27–20 in Alamo Bowl

SAN ANTONIO—Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No. 21 Texas 27–20 on Thursday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Texas scored 10 late points, pulling within seven on Bert Auburn’s 26-yard field goal with 1:40 remaining, then failed on an onside kick try. The Longhorns…