Five defendants were sentenced to 903 months in federal prison as U.S. Attorney’s Office advances DOJ mission to protect the Homeland   PLANO, Texas – The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative was established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels,…

By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune July 3, 2026 Last month, the leader of a small Texas state commission — tasked with aiding criminal defense for low-income Texans — received an unusual request from top officials working with the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Justice needed their help providing legal services to immigrant children…

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune July 5, 2026 Former Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, who represented west Houston for three decades in Congress, died on Saturday in Virginia. He was 98. His death was announced Sunday by the Archer Center, which he co-established after he retired from Congress. Best known for his time in…

By Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, Samantha Casiano carried a picture of her daughter, Halo, with her to meetings on Capitol Hill. The photo showed Halo without a fully formed skull and brain,…

By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2026 The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there’s one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said.  “Every year, it can change on you in a heartbeat,” said…

By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune July 6, 2026 WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party’s hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano musician and projecting a moderate image he says is grounded in the region’s…

July 6, 2026 FREDERICKSBURG – One of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s newest expansions, the Backcountry Area, is slated to open for expanded public day use on July 7. This is the first phase of opening for self-guided day use.The timeline for developing all Centennial Parks includes facilitated public day use such as guided hikes…

Celebrate America 250 in Texas! Especially Texan is a weekly dive into historical topics that make up the tapestry of Texas history. Especially Texan: Dr Pepper Company On this day in 1923, the Dr Pepper Company was incorporated in Dallas. Dr Pepper was first made in Waco in 1885. Read about the history of the…