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July 17, 2026

Waco, TX - The Waco Fire Department has deployed personnel to the San Antonio area to assist with emergency response...

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz accuses Minnesota leaders of “playing victim” and claims “they didn’t go after fraudsters, instead they went after whistleblowers”

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Texas Sen. Cruz responds after Gov. Walz says he “can find no reason” deporting illegal immigrant who indcently assaulted child would make Minnesota safer

Texas - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after comments about the deportation of a convicted offender...

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Texas Senate candidate Talarico claims local law enforcement opposes border wall as Republican border sheriff throws support behind his plan

Texas - Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico criticized plans for a border wall through the Big Bend region, calling...

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Attorney General Paxton launches investigation into LinkedIn over allegations the company profited from fake or misleading job opportunities for Texans

Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations that the professional networking platform advertised...

Texas Sen. Cruz calls Supreme Court ruling a major win for First Amendment rights, says political speech cannot be restricted by Congress

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Texas Sen. Cruz calls Democratic Socialists’ proposed platform “nuts” after reports reveal plans to eliminate Senate, grant amnesty to all immigrants and defund Department of War

Texas - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the Democratic Socialists of America after reports revealed the organization is preparing a...

Supreme Court ruling could give Republicans and Ken Paxton a new tool to weaken Talarico’s fundraising advantage after spending limits removed

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Texas AG Paxton says “will keep fighting to ensure President Trump’s border security agenda is fully implemented” after being endorsed by Border Patrol union

Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that he received the endorsement of the National Border Patrol Council, saying...

Waco fire department responds to structure fire on 4400 block of Lacey Circle

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Waco Fire crews respond to townhouse fire on Savannah Ct., one person escapes uninjured

Waco, TX - Waco Fire Department crews responded to a townhouse fire on Savannah Court early Saturday morning, where one...

Waco Fire Department to celebrate the grand opening of Fire Station #15 with ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20

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Waco Fire Department opens registration for 6th annual Citizens Fire Academy

Waco, TX - The Waco Fire Department is accepting registrations for its 6th annual Citizens Fire Academy, giving McLennan County...

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“Texans deserve to know why,” Texas Senate candidate Talarico accuses Paxton of withholding information after claiming he “let him off the hook” in Hoffman case

July 11, 2026

Texas - Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said Attorney General Ken Paxton denied his public information request for records...

$Texas Senator Cruz pulled into widening Republican divide after pushing back against Tucker Carlson, exposing deeper fractures inside the GOP$

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Texas Sen. Cruz says “the modern Democrat Party puts criminals first and victims last” after immigrant pardoned by Minnesota Gov. Walz is deported

July 11, 2026