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June 19, 2026

ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

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ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

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Celebrating DeafBlind Awareness Week Across Texas

Events

Celebrating DeafBlind Awareness Week Across Texas

by Marina Fatina

Your Free Week in Arlington: Six Ways to Get Out and Have Fun, June 18–24

Events

Your Free Week in Arlington: Six Ways to Get Out and Have Fun, June 18–24

by Marina Fatina

Lights, Camera, Bartlett: This Central Texas Small Town Just Got Hollywood’s Stamp of Approval

Culture

Lights, Camera, Bartlett: This Central Texas Small Town Just Got Hollywood’s Stamp of Approval

by Marina Fatina

Cheering for the World Right Here at Home: Who’s Backing Which Team in Texas This World Cup

Events

Cheering for the World Right Here at Home: Who’s Backing Which Team in Texas This World Cup

by Marina Fatina

Six Texas Road Trips to Take Before School Starts — Pack the Car and Go

Events

Six Texas Road Trips to Take Before School Starts — Pack the Car and Go

by Marina Fatina

Skip the Crowds This Fourth of July — Watch the Fireworks From the Water

Texas Family Values

Skip the Crowds This Fourth of July — Watch the Fireworks From the Water

by Marina Fatina

Public Safety

ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

CBP Seizes Five Tons of Marijuana in Baltimore Bound for England

CBP Seizes Five Tons of Marijuana in Baltimore Bound for England

CBP Seizes Thousands More Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys in Miami

CBP Seizes Thousands More Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys in Miami

U.S. Extradites Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing More Than $6 Million

U.S. Extradites Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing More Than $6 Million

DHS Says Alleged Leader of UFC Plot Is a Mexican National Who Overstayed a Visa

DHS Says Alleged Leader of UFC Plot Is a Mexican National Who Overstayed a Visa

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11 Indicted in $1.4 Million Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Case After HSI Investigation

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Finally: A Browser That Puts Your Family First

Finally: A Browser That Puts Your Family First

October 22, 2025

A Letter From The Texas Insider Team

December 11, 2025

Lights, Camera, Bartlett: This Central Texas Small Town Just Got Hollywood’s Stamp of Approval

Lights, Camera, Bartlett: This Central Texas Small Town Just Got Hollywood’s Stamp of Approval

Texas’ Queen of Tejano Is Getting a Museum Tribute Every Fan Should See

Texas’ Queen of Tejano Is Getting a Museum Tribute Every Fan Should See

A Story of Courage, Culture, and Defiance: UNBROKEN Comes to Dallas June 7

A Story of Courage, Culture, and Defiance: UNBROKEN Comes to Dallas June 7

Texas Dance Halls See Revival as Younger Generations Rediscover Country Tradition

Texas Dance Halls See Revival as Younger Generations Rediscover Country Tradition

CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Seaport

Texas Border Crisis

CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Seaport

by Larrison Manygoats

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers in Houston intercepted thousands of fake jerseys, soccer balls, shoes, and electronics bearing ...

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Texas Border Crisis

CBP Seizes More Than $984,000 in Cocaine at Laredo-Area Ports of Entry

Texas Border Crisis

CBP Seeks Public Comment on Vehicle Barrier Planned for Brewster County

Education

CBP Encourages New Graduates to Consider Careers With the Agency

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Desk of Ken Paxton: May 17–22, 2026

Texas Just Made Business Move at the Speed of Lightning – For a Price

Texas Just Made It Faster to Start a Business — and That Changes Everything

Texas Takes on Big Pharma: Ken Paxton Sues Eli Lilly Over Alleged Kickback Scheme

From the Desk of Ken Paxton: April 23–30, 2026

Texas and National Roundup: ICE Detainer Lodged for Illegal Alien Charged With Child Sex Crimes in South Carolina

Texas and National Roundup: ICE Detainer Lodged for Illegal Alien Charged With Child Sex Crimes in South Carolina

Texas Men Just Got Caught Smuggling $160 Million in AI Chips to China—And It Changes Everything

CCP Transnational Repression

Texas Men Just Got Caught Smuggling $160 Million in AI Chips to China—And It Changes Everything

by Larrison Manygoats

December 17, 2025

On December 3, federal agents arrested a man in New York. On November 28, they arrested another in Virginia. And ...

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CCP Transnational Repression

26 Years of Persecution: Surviving, Escaping, and Remembering CCP’s Attacks on Falun Gong

CCP Transnational Repression

Small Satellite Rotary Club Exposes Forced Organ Harvesting with Major Impact!

CCP Transnational Repression

Texas Lawmakers Recognize Falun Dafa Day

CCP Transnational Repression

House Passes Falun Gong Protection Act to Counter CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting

Angela Paxton Stands Firm with Falun Gong Practitioners at Texas Capitol Rally

Angela Paxton Stands Firm with Falun Gong Practitioners at Texas Capitol Rally

House Lawmakers Propose Bills to Counter Beijing’s Transnational Repression in the US

House Lawmakers Propose Bills to Counter Beijing’s Transnational Repression in the US

US Charges 12 Chinese Hackers, Officials for Cyber Operation Whose Targets Included The Epoch Times

US Charges 12 Chinese Hackers, Officials for Cyber Operation Whose Targets Included The Epoch Times

Lifestyle & Events

Celebrating DeafBlind Awareness Week Across Texas

Events

Celebrating DeafBlind Awareness Week Across Texas

by Marina Fatina

Your Free Week in Arlington: Six Ways to Get Out and Have Fun, June 18–24

Events

Your Free Week in Arlington: Six Ways to Get Out and Have Fun, June 18–24

by Marina Fatina

Cheering for the World Right Here at Home: Who’s Backing Which Team in Texas This World Cup

Events

Cheering for the World Right Here at Home: Who’s Backing Which Team in Texas This World Cup

by Marina Fatina

Six Texas Road Trips to Take Before School Starts — Pack the Car and Go

Events

Six Texas Road Trips to Take Before School Starts — Pack the Car and Go

by Marina Fatina

Business

Thoughts on Texas: A Salvation State

San Antonio Spurs’ Massive Downtown Arena Project Moves Forward

Texas Just Made It Faster to Start a Business — and That Changes Everything

Dayton’s Spirit of Christmas Parade Is Coming—Get Downtown for Lights, Music, and Holiday Magic

Your Business Dream Just Got Better – Texas Wins Top Spot AGAIN!

Health & Fitness

Trump Administration Launches Two Major Programs to Help American Farmers and Fight Childhood Obesity

Trump Administration Launches Two Major Programs to Help American Farmers and Fight Childhood Obesity

December 18, 2025

Texas Doctor Surrenders Medical License After Lawsuit Over Treatments to Minors

Massive Eli Lilly Plant Coming to Harris County

Keep Your Baby Safe While They Sleep

Politics

CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Seaport

CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Seaport

CBP Seizes More Than $984,000 in Cocaine at Laredo-Area Ports of Entry

CBP Seeks Public Comment on Vehicle Barrier Planned for Brewster County

CBP Encourages New Graduates to Consider Careers With the Agency

Weather

Hurricane Season is Around the Corner — Are You Prepared

Hurricane Season is Around the Corner — Are You Prepared

Sweet Tradition Continues: 35th Annual Texas Blueberry Festival Returns to Nacogdoches

Texas Lawmakers Consider Ending Daylight Saving Time

Cold Front to Bring Temperature Drop Across Texas

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Opinions

Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Rule on Gender Identity for Texas Colleges, Schools

CCP Influence Sparks Concerns in Texas Amid Potential Casino Expansion and Political Controversy: Analysis

January 14, 2025

Did the First Thanksgiving Actually Take Place in Texas?

Did the First Thanksgiving Actually Take Place in Texas?

November 27, 2024

Joe Rogan’s Trump Episode Nets 28 Million Views on YouTube

Joe Rogan’s Trump Episode Nets 28 Million Views on YouTube

October 28, 2024

Report: A Generational Opportunity: Achieving U.S. Dominance in Global LNG

E25. Texas RoundUP: Interview with Lisa Phillips, a former international fashion model and Jeffery Epstein Survivor

Mental Health Support For Toddlers Has Lagged in Texas. That’s Now Changing.

Space & Technology

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Unveils Plans for State-of-the-Art Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Unveils Plans for State-of-the-Art Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater

SpaceX Starship Rocket Breaks Apart During Test Launch

SpaceX Starship Rocket Breaks Apart During Test Launch

January 17, 2025

SpaceX Wants to Make Starbase a New Texas City. Here’s How It Could Happen

SpaceX Wants to Make Starbase a New Texas City. Here’s How It Could Happen

December 15, 2024

Propeller Plane Crashes Onto Intersection in Texas and Splits in Half

Propeller Plane Crashes Onto Intersection in Texas and Splits in Half

December 11, 2024

Trump Attends Starship Launch With Musk

Trump Attends Starship Launch With Musk

November 19, 2024

Severe Solar Storm Could Stress Power Grids Even More as US Deals With Major Back-to-Back Hurricanes

Severe Solar Storm Could Stress Power Grids Even More as US Deals With Major Back-to-Back Hurricanes

October 10, 2024

Public Safety

ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

ICE and FBI Investigation Leads to Charges Over Drone Flown Near Atlanta FIFA Event

CBP Seizes Five Tons of Marijuana in Baltimore Bound for England

CBP Seizes Five Tons of Marijuana in Baltimore Bound for England

CBP Seizes Thousands More Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys in Miami

CBP Seizes Thousands More Counterfeit World Cup Jerseys in Miami

U.S. Extradites Former Ghanaian Official Convicted of Stealing More Than $6 Million

DHS Says Alleged Leader of UFC Plot Is a Mexican National Who Overstayed a Visa

11 Indicted in $1.4 Million Massachusetts Benefit Fraud Case After HSI Investigation

Air and Marine Operations to Provide Security for First NASCAR Race on a Military Base

CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Seaport