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February 10, 2026

Philadelphia CBP Just Intercepted Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts from Europe—A Drug Most Parents Don’t Know About

Public Safety

Philadelphia CBP Just Intercepted Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts from Europe—A Drug Most Parents Don’t Know About

by Larrison Manygoats

February 9, 2026

Doctor Indicted for $45M Botox Fraud—Billing Medicare for Injections That Never Happened

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Doctor Indicted for $45M Botox Fraud—Billing Medicare for Injections That Never Happened

by Larrison Manygoats

February 9, 2026

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

Culture

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

by Marina Fatina

January 19, 2026

January Is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month—Here’s How Every Single Person Can Stop Modern Slavery

Public Safety

January Is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month—Here’s How Every Single Person Can Stop Modern Slavery

by Marina Fatina

January 19, 2026

Frida Kahlo Meets High Fashion on the Runway—Houston City College Designers Are Creating Something Historic

Events

Frida Kahlo Meets High Fashion on the Runway—Houston City College Designers Are Creating Something Historic

by Marina Fatina

January 19, 2026

Introducing Texas Today: Your Daily News Snapshot

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Texas Today: January 19, 2026

by The Texas Insider Team

January 20, 2026

Introducing Texas Today: Your Daily News Snapshot

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Texas Today: January 18, 2026

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January 20, 2026

Public Safety

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

U.S. Just Blocked Serbian Tire Company From Selling in America—Evidence Shows Forced Labor in Production

February 9, 2026

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

CBP Just Collected $1 Billion in Duties Since Closing the De Minimis Loophole—Here’s What Changed and Why It Matters

February 9, 2026

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

Federal Agents Just Arrested 47 Human Traffickers Across Texas—Here’s What That Means for Border Security

February 9, 2026

Philadelphia CBP Just Intercepted Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts from Europe—A Drug Most Parents Don’t Know About

Philadelphia CBP Just Intercepted Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts from Europe—A Drug Most Parents Don’t Know About

February 9, 2026

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

Two Cybersecurity Experts Just Pleaded Guilty to Ransomware Extortion—Using Skills They Should Have Been Protecting Against

February 9, 2026

CBP Just Seized $6.7 Million in Cocaine at San Juan Port—Hidden in Plain Sight on a Cargo Trailer

CBP Just Seized $6.7 Million in Cocaine at San Juan Port—Hidden in Plain Sight on a Cargo Trailer

February 9, 2026

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Introducing Texas Today: Your Daily News Snapshot

Introducing Texas Today: Your Daily News Snapshot

September 30, 2025

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

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

January 19, 2026

Houston’s Honoring Dr. King with a Historic Unity Celebration—And Two Museums Are Leading the Way

Houston’s Honoring Dr. King with a Historic Unity Celebration—And Two Museums Are Leading the Way

January 11, 2026

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

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

$3.3 Billion in Smart Wall Contracts Just Hit Texas—Here’s What Actually Changes on the Border

by Larrison Manygoats

February 9, 2026

The federal government just awarded $3.3 billion in contracts for Smart Wall construction in Texas and Arizona. By itself, that's ...

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Your Daily Texas Intelligence

Eight Groups of Travelers Just Lost Nearly $190,000 in Cash at Dulles Airport—And They Broke a Simple Law Most People Don’t Know About

January 4, 2026

Texas Border Crisis

Border Patrol Just Busted a Major Drug and Human Smuggling Operation in Montana—Here’s What They Found

December 18, 2025

Texas Border Crisis

CBP Just Stopped $407,000 Worth of Fake Pharmaceuticals and Black Market Contact Lenses—Here’s Why You Should Care

December 18, 2025

Texas Border Crisis

DHS Just Marked 5 Years Fighting Human Trafficking—And Texas Is on the Front Lines

December 18, 2025

Border Patrol Just Caught a Convicted Child Sex Offender Trying to Re-Enter America—And He’s Getting Deported

Border Patrol Just Caught a Convicted Child Sex Offender Trying to Re-Enter America—And He’s Getting Deported

December 18, 2025

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

CBP Just Collected $200 Billion in Tariffs—Here’s What It Actually Means for Your Wallet and Texas

December 18, 2025

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 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

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

Culture

Katy Asian Town Is Hosting a Traditional Costume Pop-Up Market Every Weekend in January—And Your Lunar New Year Look Is Waiting

by Marina Fatina

January 19, 2026

Frida Kahlo Meets High Fashion on the Runway—Houston City College Designers Are Creating Something Historic

Events

Frida Kahlo Meets High Fashion on the Runway—Houston City College Designers Are Creating Something Historic

by Marina Fatina

January 19, 2026

Fort Worth’s All Western Parade Is Back—Over 3,000 Horses, Pure Cowtown Energy, and 128 Years of Tradition

Events

Fort Worth’s All Western Parade Is Back—Over 3,000 Horses, Pure Cowtown Energy, and 128 Years of Tradition

by Marina Fatina

January 11, 2026

Houston’s Honoring Dr. King with a Historic Unity Celebration—And Two Museums Are Leading the Way

Culture

Houston’s Honoring Dr. King with a Historic Unity Celebration—And Two Museums Are Leading the Way

by Marina Fatina

January 11, 2026

Business

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

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

November 30, 2025

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

Massive Eli Lilly Plant Coming to Harris County

Dallas Printing Gets $400K to Expand—Here’s How Your Business Could Be Next

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

Keep Your Baby Safe While They Sleep

$4.3 Million Headed to South Texas Veterans Who Need Help

Politics

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

$3.3 Billion in Smart Wall Contracts Just Hit Texas—Here’s What Actually Changes on the Border

February 9, 2026

Eight Groups of Travelers Just Lost Nearly $190,000 in Cash at Dulles Airport—And They Broke a Simple Law Most People Don’t Know About

Border Patrol Just Busted a Major Drug and Human Smuggling Operation in Montana—Here’s What They Found

CBP Just Stopped $407,000 Worth of Fake Pharmaceuticals and Black Market Contact Lenses—Here’s Why You Should Care

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

Podcasts

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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

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

U.S. Just Blocked Serbian Tire Company From Selling in America—Evidence Shows Forced Labor in Production

February 9, 2026

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

CBP Just Collected $1 Billion in Duties Since Closing the De Minimis Loophole—Here’s What Changed and Why It Matters

February 9, 2026

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

Federal Agents Just Arrested 47 Human Traffickers Across Texas—Here’s What That Means for Border Security

February 9, 2026

Philadelphia CBP Just Intercepted Six Ketamine Smuggling Attempts from Europe—A Drug Most Parents Don’t Know About

February 9, 2026

Two Cybersecurity Experts Just Pleaded Guilty to Ransomware Extortion—Using Skills They Should Have Been Protecting Against

February 9, 2026

CBP Just Seized $6.7 Million in Cocaine at San Juan Port—Hidden in Plain Sight on a Cargo Trailer

February 9, 2026

CBP Just Stopped a Weapons Smuggling Operation at Del Rio—1,389 Rounds of Ammunition Headed to Mexico

February 9, 2026

293 Child Predators Arrested in Two Weeks—Operation Relentless Justice Shows the Scale of Online Exploitation

February 9, 2026