Federal funds will pay to send Iowa troops to the US-Mexico border, governor says

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced sending a hundred Iowa National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in a federally funded operation.

• Aug 3, 2023

Rep. Tony Gonzales calls border tactics "not acceptable"

Rep. Tony Gonzales said the tactics used to deter illegal entry to the U.S. are "not acceptable," but stopped short of criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

• Jul 23, 2023

Texas bill would ban nearly all gender-affirming care, including for trans adults

Senate Bill 1029 would make it illegal for nearly all trans people in the state to receive both surgical and nonsurgical treatments.

• Feb 22, 2023

DeSantis, Abbott strand migrants in Martha's Vineyard and VP's residence

As of Friday, Republican officials in Texas and Arizona had sent 295 buses with approximately 13,000 migrants to Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago, all cities with Democratic mayors.

• Sep 16, 2022

Families of Uvalde victims protest at Texas capital

Families of the victims of the Uvalde protested at the Texas state capital today to ask the governor to raise the minimum age to purchase assault weapons.

• Aug 27, 2022

Officer missed opportunity to shoot Uvalde gunman while waiting for permission, report says

The report also found that some of the 21 victims, which included 19 children, likely "could have been saved" had they received medical attention sooner.

• Jul 6, 2022