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June 25, 2026

From the Navy to the Border: One Veteran’s Path to a CBP Career Through the Pathways Program

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From the Navy to the Border: One Veteran’s Path to a CBP Career Through the Pathways Program

by Larrison Manygoats

Don’t Get Burned Before the Fuse Is Lit: How to Buy Real Fireworks and Dodge the Scams

Events

Don’t Get Burned Before the Fuse Is Lit: How to Buy Real Fireworks and Dodge the Scams

by Marina Fatina

Fireworks Without the Fingers-Crossed: A Texan’s Safety Playbook for the Fourth

Events

Fireworks Without the Fingers-Crossed: A Texan’s Safety Playbook for the Fourth

by Marina Fatina

Can You Even Light Fireworks Where You Live? Here’s How to Find Out Before the Fourth

Events

Can You Even Light Fireworks Where You Live? Here’s How to Find Out Before the Fourth

by Marina Fatina

El Paso Field Office Names New Field Operations Director and Port Director

Your Daily Texas Intelligence

El Paso Field Office Names New Field Operations Director and Port Director

by Larrison Manygoats

See What Oak Cliff’s Kids Made: Student Sneakers, Films, and Designs Take the Spotlight in Dallas

Events

See What Oak Cliff’s Kids Made: Student Sneakers, Films, and Designs Take the Spotlight in Dallas

by Marina Fatina

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

Public Safety

Paxton Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging California’s Plastics Packaging Law

by Larrison Manygoats

Public Safety

ICE Presses Virginia Over Detainer Policy After Fairfax County Arrest

ICE Presses Virginia Over Detainer Policy After Fairfax County Arrest

Five Convicted Offenders Arrested in Latest Immigration Operation, DHS Says

Five Convicted Offenders Arrested in Latest Immigration Operation, DHS Says

ICE Arrests Argentine National in Maryland Over Visa Overstay

ICE Arrests Argentine National in Maryland Over Visa Overstay

Man Sentenced to 5 Years After Pleading Guilty in New York Subway Corpse Abuse Case

Man Sentenced to 5 Years After Pleading Guilty in New York Subway Corpse Abuse Case

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

Paxton Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging California’s Plastics Packaging Law

Nobody Does It Better: How CBP Quietly Collects Billions — and Catches the Schemes to Dodge It

Nobody Does It Better: How CBP Quietly Collects Billions — and Catches the Schemes to Dodge It

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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

Preserving Texas Traditions: How Texas Folklife Keeps Cultural Heritage Alive

Preserving Texas Traditions: How Texas Folklife Keeps Cultural Heritage Alive

Universal Kids Resort Set to Open in Frisco This July

Universal Kids Resort Set to Open in Frisco This July

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

Border Patrol Hits Record Staffing With 21,471 Agents, CBP Says

Texas Border Crisis

Border Patrol Hits Record Staffing With 21,471 Agents, CBP Says

by Larrison Manygoats

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the figure is the highest in the Border Patrol's 102-year history, as the agency ...

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Texas Border Crisis

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

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

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

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 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

Don’t Get Burned Before the Fuse Is Lit: How to Buy Real Fireworks and Dodge the Scams

Events

Don’t Get Burned Before the Fuse Is Lit: How to Buy Real Fireworks and Dodge the Scams

by Marina Fatina

Fireworks Without the Fingers-Crossed: A Texan’s Safety Playbook for the Fourth

Events

Fireworks Without the Fingers-Crossed: A Texan’s Safety Playbook for the Fourth

by Marina Fatina

Can You Even Light Fireworks Where You Live? Here’s How to Find Out Before the Fourth

Events

Can You Even Light Fireworks Where You Live? Here’s How to Find Out Before the Fourth

by Marina Fatina

See What Oak Cliff’s Kids Made: Student Sneakers, Films, and Designs Take the Spotlight in Dallas

Events

See What Oak Cliff’s Kids Made: Student Sneakers, Films, and Designs Take the Spotlight in Dallas

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

Border Patrol Hits Record Staffing With 21,471 Agents, CBP Says

Border Patrol Hits Record Staffing With 21,471 Agents, CBP Says

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

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

Welcome to the Texas RoundUP

Texas RoundUP

63 Episode

🎙️ The Texas RoundUP Hosted by seasoned journalist Melissa Bill, The Texas RoundUP explores the pivotal topics shaping Texas and the broader business landscape today. From groundbreaking innovations to leadership insights and finance trends, this podcast delivers in-depth coverage and engaging interviews with influential figures and newsmakers from across the United States. Whether you're...

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 Presses Virginia Over Detainer Policy After Fairfax County Arrest

ICE Presses Virginia Over Detainer Policy After Fairfax County Arrest

Five Convicted Offenders Arrested in Latest Immigration Operation, DHS Says

Five Convicted Offenders Arrested in Latest Immigration Operation, DHS Says

ICE Arrests Argentine National in Maryland Over Visa Overstay

ICE Arrests Argentine National in Maryland Over Visa Overstay

Man Sentenced to 5 Years After Pleading Guilty in New York Subway Corpse Abuse Case

Paxton Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging California’s Plastics Packaging Law

Nobody Does It Better: How CBP Quietly Collects Billions — and Catches the Schemes to Dodge It

Keep Your Pet Safe This Fourth of July — Dallas Offers Free Microchipping June 28

Several Convicted Offenders Arrested Over Weekend, DHS Says