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Joe Rogan suggests Texas Democrat James Talarico “run for president”
UFC broadcast team member Joe Rogan was absent from this weekend’s UFC 318 fight card in New Orleans, Louisiana. In a podcast video dropped on Friday, the longtime UFC commentator had Texas Democratic State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, as a...

‘I’m going to ask for my deportation, I can’t stand being here one more day’: The life of a group of migrants in a Texas detention center cell
Juan Manuel Fernández-Ramos is convinced that, after 72 hours, everything that a prisoner says is a lie. An inmate told him he had five motorcycles in Mexico, and he replied that he had 10 in Cuba. Another prisoner told him he had thousands of...

Pallone to Trump: Fire FEMA Boss Whose Delays Cost Lives in Texas Floods
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called on President Trump to immediately fire Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson, citing his lack of qualifications and failed response to...

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside - even when they need medical care
WESLACO, Texas (AP) — These days, Juanita says a prayer every time she steps off the driveway of her modest rural home. WESLACO, Texas (AP) — These days, Juanita says a prayer every time she steps off the driveway of her modest rural home. The...

1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry across Upper East Texas News publication area during 2024
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

Texas SNAP Payment: Who receives their benefits between July 21 and 27, 2025?
Actualizado 20/07/2025 - 10:04 CDT The SNAP food assistance program in Texas follows its regular payment schedule this July. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, offers financial assistance to low-income individuals...

Bipartisan immigration reform package? Some California lawmakers back it, but will Congress pass it?
When Rep. Mike Levin thinks about immigration, particularly “Dreamers,” it’s his grandparents who come to mind. His grandparents, his mother’s parents, came to the U.S. from Mexico as young kids, without formal education, money or the ability to...

1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under ACA changes
WASHINGTON — Up to 1.7 million Texans are expected to lose their health insurance through coming changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplace under Republicans’ tax and spending megabill, according to an analysis by health policy experts — a...

Proposal could help ease supply costs for Texas teachers | Here’s how it would work
A Texas bill could provide teachers with a $1,000 supply grant per year starting in 2026. HOUSTON — A newly filed bill in the Texas special legislative session could ease the financial burden many teachers face when stocking their classrooms....

Do you have one of the 5 million pools being recalled after multiple children drowned?
More than five million above-ground pools are being recalled because of a design flaw that has led to nine children drowning. The recall applies to certain above-ground pools sold by the brands, Bestway and Coleman, Intex, and Polygroup. According...

Texas Flash Flood Update: Most Missing Accounted for, Search Continues for Three
By Emmanuel Ogbonna Texas officials reported Saturday that nearly all of the 160 people previously listed as missing in Kerr County following the July 4 flash floods have now been accounted for, with only three individuals still unaccounted for....

USC to establish center for civics education, following national trend
COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina is one of a growing number of schools nationwide establishing a center focused on civics education and encouraging civil debate amid political polarization in the country. South Carolina’s largest...

Feds recall 5 million pools linked to drowning deaths of 9 children
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling roughly 5 million above-ground pools linked to the deaths of nine children over the last two decades. The federal agency said in a recall notice that the pools, which were manufactured in...

Texas Man Held on $1.1M Bond After Drug Arrest
An East Texas man is in the custody of the Smith County Sheriff's office behind bars with bonds totaling $1,153,500. This arrest demonstrates the need to know your neighbors so you can have peace of mind that you live in a safe neighborhood. Why...

Volunteers Flock To Support Migrants Targeted By ICE At Immigration Courts
SEATTLE (AP) — After a Seattle immigration judge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom, taking his car keys for safe-keeping, helping him...

PHOTO ESSAY: A Texas town's residents stay inside -- even when they need medical care
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Who is Scottie Scheffler’s wife Meredith Scudder and how many children do couple have?
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER has won his fourth major title with The Open in Portrush - and wife Meredith was cheering him on every step of the way. Here is everything SunSport know about Scheffler's wife. 4 Meredith Scudder at Austin Country Club in Austin,...

Win A Magical 46-Acre Glamping Resort In Texas -- Or Take Home $1 Million In Cash
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Yurtopian Hill Country Resort - Dripping Springs The Yurtopian Hill Country Resort and Raffall share a rare chance for one lucky entrant to win an income-producing retreat complete with luxury rentals, private acreage,...

Registry shows 314 sex offenders living in Houston County as of week ending July 19
Aaron Michael Buford Not Incarcerated -- Adam Michael Avaritt Not Incarcerated Sexual assault - 2nd degree Adam Paul Larkin Incarcerated Rape 2nd degree Adrian Decarlos Brown Not Incarcerated Aggravated assault with an intent to rape Alandious D....

How will Trump’s mass firings in Department of Education affect our kids?
Donald Trump has gotten his way again. Don’t miss out! Get top Black headlines in Houston/Texas/America in your inbox Monday-Saturday. In a decision that followed conservative and liberal ideologies, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court...