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The 33 potential voting violations are a tiny fraction of the roughly 11 million who cast ballots in the November 2024 ...

Maria Rojas was arrested nearly three months ago and still hasn't been indicted for any crime — putting her in excruciating ...

Justin R. Simmons, a prominent federal prosecutor, was named as interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas.

The case comes after the Department of Defense declared two national defense areas along the Southwest border – 180 miles ...

A Utah father and son are accused of smuggling $300 million in crude oil in South Texas to support the Jalisco New Generation ...

Senate Bill 2878, if signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, also would create new district courts in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties.

Western District of Texas sees 413 new immigration cases, involving charges like illegal re-entry and human smuggling.

Trevor McEuen, a Texas murder suspect, was captured after fleeing trial. His case has sparked debate on bail reform, with Gov ...

He and three co-defendants subjected the victim to hours of violent assault, including what investigators described as ...

Most people in Texas only think about jail time or fines when charged with a crime. This view suggests that some charges might seem like “not a big deal.” ...