Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Texas arrested a Venezuelan illegal alien wanted in his home country for torturing and attempting to murder a woman. The fugitive, 31-year-old Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriguez, was captured in Plano on August 14 after entering the U.S. illegally in 2022 and being released under Biden-era “catch-and-release” policies.
Attorney General Ken Paxton directed all Texas Independent School Districts (ISDs) not covered by a federal judge's order barring the Ten Commandments from classrooms to display them in compliance with state law.
Seven weeks after deadly flash floods devastated Kerr County, Texas, recovery efforts continue with direct support from Gov. Greg Abbott and private donors. On Saturday, Abbott returned to the community of Ingram to distribute a second round of relief checks to survivors—funded by country music icon George Strait and philanthropist Tom Cusick.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) formally endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) on Saturday in the race for Texas Attorney General, calling him a “battle-tested warrior” and “fierce defender of the Constitution.” Roy, a former chief of staff to Cruz, announced his campaign this week to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate against Sen. John Cornyn.
Four Republicans are officially running to replace outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026. The candidates include U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, state Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton, and former deputy AG Aaron Reitz.
