Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court
By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune December 23, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow against President Donald Trump’s push for the National Guard’s deployment in Illinois, which included hundreds of troops from Texas. The high court on Tuesday denied an application for a pause of a lower court’s ruling that bars the…
Read MoreTrump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune December 23, 2025 The Trump administration is weighing a deal with SpaceX that would give Elon Musk’s aerospace company 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday. The reported deal would give SpaceX the land in Cameron…
Read MoreFederal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores
By Alex Nguyen and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune December 23, 2025 A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law adding restrictions on children’s use of app stores. Senate Bill 2420, which was supposed to activate on Jan. 1, establishes age verification requirements and mandates parental consent before a minor is allowed to…
Read MoreAttorney General Ken Paxton Announces Launch of New Crime Victims’ Services Website
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the launch of the newly redesigned Crime Victim Services Division (“CVSD”) website, as part of the Office of the Attorney General’s ongoing efforts to make it easier for Texans to find help, submit information, and access resources. “Crime victims deserve clear, compassionate, and reliable resources for help when they need…
Read MoreGuidance on Federal Airborne Hunting Act Pertaining to Fishing with Drones
Dec. 8, 2025 Use of drones prohibited for fishing AUSTIN – Due to technological advancements with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as drones, now widely available, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has noticed an increase in questions connected to their use in relation to fishing and wildlife. Some of the most frequent…
Read MoreProbes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump
By The Hechinger Report, The Texas Tribune December 23, 2025 LUBBOCK — The meeting of the local NAACP chapter began with a prayer — and then the litany of injustices came pouring out. A Black high school football player was called a “b—h-ass” n-word during a game by white players in September with no consequence, his…
Read MoreVideo: Goudarzi and Young continue holiday ham giveaway at Gilmer Elementary
WHY CHRISTMAS
Luke 2:11-14 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” By Van Yandell Interesting is inadequate to describe the phenomenon of Christmas celebrations around the world. Over 160 of the 195 countries in the world celebrate the birth of our precious Savior. Dates and…
Read MoreIf Jesus Were Born Today, Would He Survive the American Police State?
John Whitehead’s Commentary John & Nisha Whitehead December 22, 2025 “When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flocks, the work of Christmas begins: to find the lost, to heal the broken, to…
Read MoreMultiple Mexican nationals indicted for federal immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas
TYLER, Texas – Multiple Mexican nationals have been indicted for federal immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Leonardo Chalchi, 50, was arrested on October 16, 2025, in Smith County for evading arrest. It was then determined that Chalchi is a citizen of Mexico and allegedly in…
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