The Texas Tribune is taking a year-long look at the issues of border security and immigration. This part of the project focuses on U.S. law enforcement corruption, which has undermined efforts to secure the border. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Tex. — It looked like a crab trap floating in the calm waters of Laguna Madre, just…
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Cartel Corner #88: Cartels Near Texas Border Armed with RPG’s
The Mexican Los Zetas cartel controls portions of the Texas-Mexico border and has proven to possess Russian rocket-propelled grenade launchers and the grenades (RPGs). This is significant in that the Mexican transnational group has shown a willingness to fire upon U.S. aircraft, such as they did on June 5, 2015 in the Laredo Sector along…
Texas News: Flesh Eating Bacteria Scare on Gulf Coast
As if the Gulf was not nasty enough from all the oil spills and medical waste that are dumped into it, now we have nasty bacteria that can eat you!? Sad. -SF At the peak of the summer vacation season, a flesh-eating bacteria has infected the shores of the Gulf Coast. From Texas to Florida,…
Texas News: SCOTUS Get’s It WRONG (Again) Strikes Down TX HB 2 Abortion Law
Another sad example of a Bloated, Corrupt Federal Govt. interfering with the Soverign State of Texas’ Laws. This Law saved innocent unborn Baby’s lives and despite what liberal murderers are saying, the real reason this law was overturned was to RE-OPEN Abortion Clinics which this law forced to close over the past 2 years. -SF…
Texas News: “Why not Texit?” Texas Nationalist Look to the Brexit Vote For Inspiration
Daniel Miller and others draw parallels with what they call Britain’s ill-suited relationship with Europe and frustration in Lone Star state with US government How closely is Daniel Miller tracking the news ahead of the referendum about whether Britain should leave the European Union? “Hourly!” he grins. The Sun’s recent editorial calling for the UK’s…
Texas News: Open Carry Texas Statement on Gun Control Amendments in Congress
For more than 15 hours yesterday, Democrats took to the Senate floor to filibuster in an effort to force votes on amendments designed to restrict the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms. Open Carry Texas (OCT) vehemently, categorically, and whole-heartedly opposes every proposed measure, including the NRA-backed amendment sponsored by Senator John Cornyn…
Texas News: Active Shooter and Possible Hostage Situation in Amarillo Wal-Mart
Things are getting crazy folks. Keep your loved ones and firearms close. -SF DEVELOPING: Police rushed to a Walmart in Amarillo, Texas Tuesday on reports that shots were fired and a gunman may have taken hostages. City officials described it as an “active shooter incident” in a tweet. Witnesses told KVII an employee took another employee…
ISIS Corner: ISIS in North Texas, But Not Via The Rio Grande
Wahib Sadek Hamed claimed to be a terrorist. Shirtless, with tan pants, long beads and shaggy dark hair, the 22-year-old Hamed parked his car in the middle of a roadway in Arlington on May 26, then jumped out of his car and lunged at people who passed in their cars. He then threatened a woman…
Texas Veterans News: Gov. Abbott Signs Legislation Championing TX Veterans
Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a signing ceremony at VFW Post 76 in San Antonio, the oldest VFW hall in Texas, highlighting multiple bills to implement his veterans’ initiative. Abbott signed legislation that will improve mental health care, exempt veteran-owned businesses from the franchise tax and create more job opportunities for our veterans, in addition…
Texas News: 5 Soldiers Dead, 3 Injured and 4 Missing as Army Troop Truck Is Swept Off Road at Low Water Crossing near Ft. Hood
Send some prayers out for the families of these 5 Soldiers and for the Others Who are Hurt. A Soldiers Death in any situation is tragic! I tell you this flooding here in Teas has really took it’s toll. Please Lord, no More Rain!-SF U.S. Army teams and other emergency rescue crews are in a…