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Texas pastors gathered in East Texas for a training event focused on Islam, Sharia law and what organizers described as growing Islamic influence in Texas.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his refusal to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro to face charges stemming from a January shooting.

A Texas DPS officer raised concerns about commercial driver’s license fraud and foreign drivers operating commercial trucks during a Senate hearing.

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a review of DFW Airport and Houston’s IAH after a planned $300,000 ablution station project drew scrutiny.

Austin’s Equity and Inclusion department recently hosted a “Stop Muslim Hate” training session in partnership with CAIR-Austin, an organization Gov. Greg Abbott designated as a foreign terrorist organization under Texas law.

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s record in the Texas Legislature includes votes on bail reform, crime penalties, police funding and gun laws.

Guadalupe County Sheriff Joshua Ray is calling on Texas lawmakers to strengthen penalties for sex offenders and sexual assault ahead of the 2027 legislative session.

Rep. Brandon Gill has introduced legislation that would end birthright citizenship for children born to people who entered the United States illegally and classify birth tourists as “invaders” under federal law.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is facing scrutiny after appearing at a fundraiser alongside a surgeon who previously performed gender-transition surgeries on minors before Texas banned the procedures.

The McKinney City Council unanimously approved a proposed 37,000-square-foot Islamic center after a contentious meeting that drew hundreds of residents, elected officials and more than four hours of public comment.