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Senate Republicans Propose Update to Debit Card Fee Cap Structure
Texas Border Business WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Community Bank Relief Act. The legislation raises the current $10 billion asset...
25th Infantry Division Sharpens Skills on Army’s New M7 Rifle
Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division trained at the Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, in January on the Army's newest service rifle, the M7, with instructors from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit providing hands-on support focused on marksmanship fundamentals.
Major Milestone Reached in $40M Cargo Dock 3 Reconstruction Project
The Port of Brownsville continues to make strong progress on the Cargo Dock 3 reconstruction project, with demolition now 95 percent complete, marking another significant milestone in the modernization of infrastructure along the port’s turning basin.
FBI Arrests Round Rock Man in Austin Telco FCU Robbery Case
A Round Rock man was arrested Monday on criminal charges related to his alleged robbery of an Austin Telco Federal Credit Union.
Border Prosecutions and Civil Immigration Cases Exceed 12,000 in West Texas District
United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin R. Simmons announced today that the district prosecuted 11,542 border security cases and defended 652 civil immigration cases in 2025.
Multi‑State Child Trafficking Operation Leads to 50‑Year Sentence
Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory in the fight against human trafficking after a Grayson County jury sentenced Robert Franklin to over 50 years in prison for trafficking and sexually exploiting a child.
Texas DPS Warns of Fake El Paso Road Closure Memo
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning about a fake memo circulating online and through media outlets announcing temporary 10-day road closures in the El Paso area.
Federal Partnership Expands Efforts to Safeguard American Farmland
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of War signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) addressing the sharing of information regarding security vulnerabilities in agriculture, collaboration to develop novel technological solutions to American agriculture’s biggest challenges, and the exchange of personnel to ensure both departments are well equipped to protect American agriculture.
House Passes De La Cruz Bill to Modernize Federal Reserve Discount Window
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's (TX-15) Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act passed the House floor.
FBI Releases New Report on Rising Domestic Violence Trends
he FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released the “Domestic Relationships and Violent Crimes, 2020-2024” special report on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer (CDE).
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