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Texas - Sen. Ted Cruz said Democrats could eventually push policies requiring women to wear full-body burkas as he criticized...

“No child should be forced into silence by a contract,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz urges House to pass bill protecting survivors of child abuse from NDAs

Sen. Cruz says “Texas is too important to hand over to a communist lunatic” after demanding Republicans stop criticizing Ken Paxton and unite behind nominee

Texas - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is demanding that Republicans stop criticizing Ken Paxton and unite behind the Republican nominee...

AG Ken Paxton slams Texas Senate candidate Talarico over controversiaI comments, says “he always has been a radical socialist who wants to destroy our economy”

Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attacked Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico after newly surfaced comments from 2020...

Waco Police announces Battle of the Badges winner after record blood drive draws 350 donors

by Nolan Harris

Waco, TX - Waco Police announced that the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office won this year’s Battle of the Badges after...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praises Trump’s China trade agreement

Texas Agriculture Commissioner praises Trump, says “The President is absolutely right to” take action to strengthen America’s cattle industry as he takes on big meatpackers

Texas - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller praised President Donald Trump’s proposal to strengthen the nation’s cattle industry by reducing...

Police seek public’s help identifying suspect accused of assaulting security officer

by Nolan Harris

Austin, TX - Austin police are asking the public for help identifying a man accused of assaulting a security officer...

Waco PD concludes Battle of the Badges blood drive campaign

Waco, TX - The Waco Police Department concluded its annual Battle of the Badges blood drive campaign, giving community members...

Waco Fire Department promotes five members during badge pinning ceremony

by Nolan Harris

Waco, TX - The Waco Fire Department recently celebrated the promotions of five members during a promotion and badge pinning...

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

Sen. Cruz takes aim at Sharia law after Gov. Abbott stops Muslim foot-washing station at Texas airport, says “Islamism is different and seeks to use government force to impose its laws”

August 30, 2026

Texas - Ted Cruz defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to stop plans for additional Muslim foot-washing facilities at Dallas-Fort Worth...

Governor Abbott praises President Trump’s bold accomplishments and vision in joint address to Congress

Texas Gov. Abbott responds to Minnesota Attorney General after being accused of refusing to extradite ICE agent, says he will put Minneapolis at the top of future bus drop-offs

August 28, 2026