President Trump’s immigration raids have begun — and law enforcement has Texas in its crosshairs. Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a series of “enhanced targeted operations” across Texas, arresting dozens of people. The raids spanned across cities including Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and the Rio Grande Valley. […]
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Posted inHealth
Take Down Your Bird Feeders. Texas Parks & Wildlife Warns Bird Flu Is Highly Contagious.
Texas Parks and Wildlife is urging Texans to stop feeding birds at area parks, take down bird feeders, and remove any bird baths. In case you missed it, bird flu is in Texas and has been since at least December, but this month, officials are raising alarms. Last week there were multiple dead ducks found […]
Posted inPolitics
Abbott Threatens to Fire Texas A&M President Over a Conference Invitation for Black, Latino, and Native American Students
It’s a new year, but Gov. Greg Abbott’s got the same old hobby: staging dramatic meltdowns over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Yep, it’s another chapter in a never-ending DEI witch hunt starring Abbott, who’s once again playing tough guy for the right-wing crowd — and this time he’s threatening to fire the president of […]
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Abbott Sends Texas Firefighters to California, Quietly Hopes Trump Doesn’t Notice
As wildfires rage in California, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending firefighters and emergency vehicles to help, proving that even a staunch Trump ally can occasionally prioritize actual emergencies over posting stupid shit on social media. On Saturday, Abbott announced he’s deploying 135 first responders and 45 emergency vehicles to help California battle one of […]
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Joaquin Castro Wants the FBI to Release Latino Civil Rights-Era Surveillance Docs Too
After the CIA released historical documents proving that the agency surveilled Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists during the civil rights era, Rep. Joaquin Castro and other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have requested the FBI do the same. The letter, dated Jan. 8, asked President Joe Biden to direct the FBI […]
Posted inOutdoors
Officials Warn Texans of Parasites That ‘Screw Into Flesh With Sharp Mouth Hooks’
Texans, grab some bug spray because a parasite that can screw into your flesh could be coming our way. We know, we’re kind of freaking out, too. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is deputizing hunters, hikers, and anyone else wandering the wilds of South Texas to be on maggot watch for the hellish New […]
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Meta Moves Teams to Texas Over ‘Concern’ of ‘Biased Employees’ in California
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been quietly shifting toward a Republican-favored strategy for his leadership of social media giant Meta, announcing on Tuesday that he’s replacing a trusted fact-checking program with community notes, removing restrictions on topics like immigration and gender, and moving the company’s “trust and safety and content moderation teams out of California, and […]
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It’s Freezing in Texas This Week. Here’s How to Keep Your Pipes From Bursting.
With a polar vortex bringing freezing temperatures to Texas this week, it’s time to channel your inner Hank Hill and do a little home maintenance to keep your pipes from freezing. Frozen pipes are like nature’s way of pranking us in the worst possible way. And in Texas, where pipes are often as unprotected as […]
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Houston Man Acted Alone in Horrific New Orleans Attack, Officials Say
Authorities believe the Texas man implicated in the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans acted alone, the FBI said at a Thursday press conference. Though officials previously said they were investigating the possibility that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, may have acted with others in the attack that killed 14 people, evidence found in a raid […]
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Texas Pro Athletes Latest Targets of High-Profile, ‘Bling Ring’-Style Burglaries
As if 2024 wasn’t already a mess (except for Beyoncé Bowl), just days before we flip the calendar to the New Year, the string of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes’ homes finally hit Texas. On Dec. 27, Dallas Mavericks’ beloved guard Luka Dončić’s home was reportedly broken into and on Monday, the F.B.I. issued a […]