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Texas governor says goal of Operation Lone Star is 'reducing illegal immigration to zero percent'
Texas governor Greg Abbott laid out the ins-and-outs of Operation Lone Star, his administration's plan aimed at clamping down on unlawful immigration. Among the biggest takeaways from an interview with NewsNation was his intention to install more buoy barriers along the state's border with Mexico, expanding the 1,000-foot-long barrier of buoys in the waters between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras.
Paxton launches 'illegal voting tipline,' issues election advisory for voters
(The Center Square) – Following Florida, Texas launched a tipline for citizens to report concerns about alleged voter fraud. Unlike Florida’s toll-free voter fraud hotline, Texas has launched an email tipline. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encouraged members of the public to report suspected violations of Texas election law through an email tipline: illegalvoting@oag.texas.gov. Ahead...
2 elected officials tell KPRC 2 Investigates they no longer support Taral Patel as criminal investigation intensifies
HOUSTON – Less than 48 hours after KPRC 2 Investigates reported on 13 new search warrants filed by investigators in the criminal case of Taral Patel over the last month, Investigator Mario Diaz confirmed that some of his key supporters are stepping away from him. Harris County Precinct 2...
Fort Bend Home School vs. Faith West Academy Football Live Stream, TV Info - Friday, August 30
Fort Bend Home School travels to face Faith West Academy on Friday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass with an NFHS Network annual pass. Game information reflects the most current...
Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend and Panola Counties Close Aug. 31
AUSTIN — Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend and Panola Counties will permanently close Aug. 31. at 4:00 p.m. Carthage Fire Department Training Bldg. Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc.
Fort Bend County commissioners approve raises up to 26% for elected officials
Fort Bend County elected officials are about to get a big bump in pay.Although an item from Tuesday's Fort Bend County Commissioners Court was discussed for only a minute, the discussion is lasting longer in the community.I think it's not fair. The regular working people don't get that kind of raise.Commissioners approved salaries for next year's elected officials. They include big raises for themselves.Budgets from the last 15 years show next year's raises are some of the largest in recent history."It hurts my feelings, honestly, a little bit because I was trying to go to a 50-cent raise at my...
PVAMU Soccer Falls to Tarleton State
PRAIRIE VIEW, -- Prairie View fell to Tarleton St. 3-0 Friday (Aug. 30) at home at Lady Panther Soccer Field. The loss dropped Prairie View's record to 1-3-0 overall. The Texans took a 0-3 lead into the halfitme break, and finished the game with the same score. Jordan Shynett led Prairie View with six saves. The Lady Panthers totaled five shots in the loss, two of them on goal. Prairie View faced 12 Tarleton St. shots, nine of them on goal.
Happy birthday Houston! The city turned 188 on Friday
HOUSTON — We're celebrating a very special day. Friday was Houston's 188th birthday. That's right -- H-Town was founded on August 30, 1836, by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen near the banks of the Buffalo Bayou. Since then, Houston has grown to the fourth most populous...
Houston High Alert: Elevated Flood Risk & Possible Tropical Storm
The threat of street flooding will remain elevated over the next few days as more rounds of heavy rain roll through. Houston remains in a 1 of 4 risk of street flooding through the holiday weekend with a higher 2 of 4 risk around Galveston & Texas City. Rain may cause some delays for your holiday weekend plans. But temperatures at least remain more comfortable and below average for the next several days. One disturbance in the central Atlantic now has a higher Medium 40% chance to develop into a tropical system over the next week. So we could have a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Francine by Monday or Tuesday.
Convicted killer who's been deported four times arrested again in north Houston, ICE says
HOUSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston have arrested a woman who once served time for murder and has been deported repeatedly since 2000. Maribel Martinez Garcia, 40, was arrested in north Houston on Thursday by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). They said she had a counterfeit Social Security card and a fake lawful permanent resident card.
U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies team up to capture border’s 10 most wanted suspects
EL PASO — The newest list of top ten suspects wanted for violent crimes includes some of the border region’s most dangerous men, and U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies are turning to the public for help finding the fugitives. “All of us recognize that there is no...
Harris County Public Health director relieved of duty after investigation into $6 million contract
ABC13 has learned officials have fired the top leader of Harris County Public Health.Barbie Robinson was relieved of duty Friday after questions were raised in a Houston Chronicle report about her department hiring a California for-profit company that she reportedly had ties to.In 2021, DEMA Consulting & Management was hired by Harris County to run two COVID-related projects shortly after Robinson was hired.By the end of that year, the company would beat out The Harris Center, a state agency dedicated to mental health services, by a fraction of a point to run a new program involving 911.READ MORE: Questions surround...
13-year-old's profanity triggers Goose Creek CISD security officer to put hands on student: Records
A Goose Creek CISD security guard was arrested and charged after allegedly being involved in a physical altercation with a 13-year-old student, according to charging documents.Records show Goose Creek CISD police filed charges against Horace Mann Junior High School security guard Brittany Munoz on Tuesday.Charging documents allege that Munoz was upset when the 13-year-old was using profane language at her.Munoz allegedly grabbed him and pushed him, causing the student's nose to hit a tile wall.During this week's probable cause court, the judge set Munoz's bond at $15,000 on charges of injury to a child.Goose Creek CISD sent Eyewitness News the...
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