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Elon Musk said he believes that the right to bear arms is necessary to guard against tyranny, but he called for stricter background checks on gun sales.

A guide for donating money, contacting your representatives, donating blood, receiving mental health services, and more.

In the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, spiritual leaders are helping residents of this Texas town grieve. Here's their message.

"Sadly, we were prepared for and thought we would get more patients than we did," Dr. Lillian Liao told CBS News.

Jessica Cisneros’s challenge from the left animated some national Democrats against the nine-term congressman.

This is how to help those affected by the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

A runoff in South Texas between incumbent Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros remained too close to call as of Wednesday morning.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s too-close-to-call runoff got most of the attention, but three other primary runoffs Tuesday carried big stakes for Democrats as they try to defend South Texas from a new GOP offensive.

Incumbent AG Ken Paxton prevailed over Land Commissioner George P. Bush despite Paxton facing a 2015 state securities fraud indictment and an ongoing FBI corruption investigation.

As President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions.

Bush, who has served for seven years as the state’s land commissioner, campaigned on restoring integrity to the attorney general’s office and hit Paxton for his legal and ethical troubles.

A look at the Harris County new voting process. And, when picking candidates for the November general election, can Republicans keep up its success in state House races? Will Democrats prevail in South Texas?

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Speaking on the Senate floor after learning a shooter killed 14 students and one teacher at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., asked his colleagues what actions they’re taking to prevent school shootings, saying, “What are we doing? Why are you here?”

Coast Guard crews detected and interdicted two Mexican lanchas illegally fishing in federal waters off South Texas last week, officials report. The Coast Guard Cutter Harold Miller crew, in coordination with a Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi air crew, located and stopped two lanchas with a total of eight Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing Thursday. Coast Guard crews detained the Mexican fishermen and transferred them to border enforcement agents for processing and return to Mexico. Lanchas are open boats 20 to 30 feet long with an outboard motor and are capable of speeds exceeding 30 mph. Lanchas are frequently used to transport illegal narcotics to the U.S. and illegally fish in the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Georgia holds the political spotlight, as primary races take place in southern states this Tuesday. Here are nine contests we're keeping an eye on.

Tuesday’s elections will solidify the major parties’ statewide tickets and have national political implications.

Of the 85 educators, 45 were selected in 2020 but were not able to attend the program due to COVID restrictions. Each program is designed to inspire, challenge, and empower school leaders to bring lasting impact to their campuses and communities, the entire state of Texas, and beyond. “I am thrilled to have been selected as part of the 2022 Harvard Leadership Program for school principals. This learning opportunity will allow me to share all we can offer our school communities in a greater magnitude,” said Garza. Following the Harvard Institutes, attendees remain a part of the program’s statewide network of school leaders and are empowered to work together to create change at the campus and district levels.

The runoff between the two Democrats highlights the nuance of how Latino voters feel about abortion.

One of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress is in the toughest reelection battle of his career in South Texas.

The goal of the city of Brownsville’s operation is to help send migrants on their way to their final destinations.

WASHINGTON — A political knife fight in the streets of Laredo. An ambitious challenger...

Hidalgo County GOP Chairwoman Adrienne Peña-Garza announced a bid for the vice chairmanship of the Texas Republican Party on Monday.

Since October, Border Patrol has taken 1.5 million "enforcement actions" against people crossing from Mexico without lawful authorization.

The San Antonio festival brought together the city's best taquerias—plus some special guests—for a hot day of delicious food.

An FBI raid on his home before the primary and a threat to Roe v. Wade. Henry Cuellar is heading into the primary runoff election more vulnerable than ever before.

After receiving a short introduction as a “friend of South Texas” by McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, Gov. Greg Abbott appeared onstage for a business summit held at the McAllen Convention Center on Monday.

As President Biden takes steps to end Trump-era restrictions on asylum, a slew of state politicians are trying to get us pointing fingers at asylum seekers and new immigrants. Instead, we must recommit to Texas’s welcoming tradition by extending a hand. President Biden’s administration has announced steps to end Title 42, which resulted in rapid expulsions of most people seeking safety at the Southern Border. But they need funds to shelter and provide clothes, diapers and meals to arriving asylum seekers. Together, we can ensure that Texas’s welcoming tradition does not end when asylum restrictions do.

Hot weather continues in the Corpus Christi area this week with near-record temperatures on Monday.

Democratic primary runoffs for two congressional districts and two legislative seats in South Texas highlight the candidates’ divergent visions for the party in a region the GOP is heavily targeting.

Buc Days featured live music, a carnival, a rodeo, pig races, parades and plenty of fun.

Supporters of reproductive rights took to Linear Park on Saturday in Brownsville to demonstrate their anger and perseverance to the U.S. Supreme Court, which potentially could strike down Roe v. Wade. In the draft opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Alito asserts that Roe v. Wade must be overturned. While the leaked opinion is just a draft, if adopted, it would remove the federal constitutional protection of abortion rights, allowing each state to decide whether to restrict or ban abortion. For 31-year-old Brownsville resident Viviana Treviño, the rally came at a moment of frustration and dread over the potential unraveling of Roe v. Wade. “We have to take a step back and understand that Roe v. Wade was never enough for our communities—especially in black and brown communities.

The Philip Dimmitt Pier and Park was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Patriots for America are not legally allowed to stop or question migrants, stating they ask for permission.

Get Corpus Christi and South Texas breaking news, watchdog reporting, sports, business, and entertainment at the tap of a finger.

A mother may file a lawsuit against Nueces County alleging the medical examiner's office mishandled her son's body after he died in June 2020.

Find what's on the ballot and voting locations for Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas and Kleberg county voters for the Texas primary runoff May 24.

Corpus Christi will play host to one of the largest amateur boxing tournaments in South Texas in June at the American Bank Center.

Weather officials issued a heat advisory for portions of South Texas as heat indices of at least 100 were expected throughout the area.

With an abortion ban looming as the Supreme Court prepares to overturn Roe, the heartbreak of trying to provide reproductive care is too much for some.

After years of warnings about broken fire alarms, two men have now died in blazes at Texas prisons.

U.S. House candidate Jessica Cisneros predicts it will, but most national Democratic leaders are standing behind the incumbent, Henry Cuellar.

Democrats are hopeful that the looming threat of such a stunning political sea change could provide the strongest opportunity yet to energize their voters heading into an election year in which Republicans have been expected to dominate in Texas and beyond.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers to deny migrants a chance to seek asylum, expanding use of the rule even as[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Officials say the Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers that deny migrants a chance to seek asylum, expanding use of the rule even as it publicly says it has been trying to unwind it.

The company is using solar panels from Chinese manufacturers Trina Solar backed up by Tesla Power Pack energy storage systems.

He had over 20 years of experience.

Several people residing in South Texas and Mexico have pleaded guilty to conspiring to...

Greg Abbott says yes. New polling tells a different story.

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and so is the opportunity to give blood.

The legendary cattle empire had been largely closed off from the outside world until the magazine’s founding editor gained access to King Ranch.

The court agreed to keep the emergency declaration in place for the purposes of reimbursement for COVID-19-related expenses.

Texas top military commanders say they are still waiting for life-saving gear to be delivered from manufacturers.

6 Texas made its first trip to the Rio Grande Valley in 51 years and handed the UTRGV Vaqueros a 7-2 loss Tuesday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium in Edinburg. Gotta thank the Valley for coming out and supporting us,” UTRGV head coach Derek Matlock said. The atmosphere was unbelievable, we have a lot of fans down here, as well,” said Texas head coach David Pierce. We’re going to grind it out.”The Vaqueros are back in action at 6 tonight against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Chapman Field in Corpus Christi as part of the South Texas Showdown rivalry series. UTRGV is slated to resume Western Athletic Conference play with a three-game series against Tarleton beginning at 7 p.m. Friday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.

With Melissa Lucio’s execution put on indefinite hold by a Texas appeals court, her attorneys will now be focused on trying to convince a judge to recommend she get a new trial.

Traffic crashes due to distracted driving increased by 16% from 2020 to 2021 in TxDOT’s Pharr district. 2021 saw 2,450 crashes involving distracted driving, 20 deaths and 68 serious injuries. In the state of Texas alone there were a total of 93,497 crashes related to distracted driving which resulted in a total of 431 deaths and 2,932 serious injuries. The data shows a 16% increase in statewide crashes involving distracted driving and a 17% increase in fatalities. Eyes off the road, hands off the wheel and mind off driving are some of the top contributors to distracted driving.

The Democrat says he wants to have a dialogue with Texans of all stripes. But some have worked to make sure he has no place to talk or listen.

The biggest blow to Texans’ voting rights isn’t found in the election laws. It’s in the political maps, where voters’ choices are overwhelmed by the partisan desires of politicians.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Opinions San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The Republican governor of Texas is spearheading polarizing spectacles at the U.S.-Mexico border as he runs for reelection and looks ahead to 2024.

After a record-high number of firearms caught at security checkpoints across the nation, local TSA officials are urging travelers to be wary of rules.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi athletic director Jon Palumbo said the school and Southland Conference will benefit from Lamar's decision to return.

Texans who don’t vote in primaries and primary runoffs are missing a chance to choose who goes to Congress and the Texas Legislature. Thanks to the political maps drawn by lawmakers last year, only a handful of those contests will be competitive in November.

For Democrats, especially in Texas, tackling border issues is difficult on the campaign trail as the party is not in agreement about various policies. O’Rourke has had to distance himself from President Joe Biden’s border policies, while going after Gov. Greg Abbott’s.

The deals Abbott made with three of the four Mexican border governors don’t include any new security measures south of the border. Abbott threatened to restart the inspections if Mexican states don’t slow migration to Texas.

The seats in question are held by U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen. A third vacant seat recently belonged to Filemon Vela of Brownsville, who stepped down to take a private sector lobbying job.

The winner of the special election will replace former U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, who resigned last month to work for Akin Gump.

We’re hiring reporters to cover the Panhandle/South Plains and East Texas, along with a regional editor. We hope to also place staff in the Rio Grande Valley and the Permian Basin.

Trucks delivering products from Mexico are facing hourslong waits at ports of entry.

Seven Texas lawmakers who traveled hundreds of miles to update death row inmate Melissa Lucio on their efforts to stop her execution were able to connect with her through embrace and prayer.

The race will determine who finishes the term of former U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville.

Lawyers for a Texas woman who's denied she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter are hopeful new evidence will stop her execution.

The Biden administration will drop the policy that critics have called an inhumane rule.

Officials say a wildfire has burned more an 1,000 acres in South Texas, forcing people to evacuate, destroying three homes and knocking out power to more than 100 others.

Climate change has made the Texas heat hotter and longer-lasting, enhancing drought conditions that set the stage for intense fires. More than 40% of the state is in an extreme drought.

A special election will determine who finishes Vela’s term, and while the winner will only serve for a short period, Republicans are already eyeing the contest to show momentum in South Texas.

The South Texas Democrat announced last year that he wouldn’t seek reelection. He’s leaving early to take a job at a law firm.

Voters in heavily Hispanic parts of South Texas cast record numbers of ballots in the state’s Republican primary last week, leaving the GOP excited about a growing shift toward their party.

Democrats in the region still had higher turnout, but Republicans celebrated the narrowing of the gap. Despite the improvement, nearly 87% of registered voters in the Rio Grande Valley did not vote in the primary, similar to the rate in 2018.

In the Texas House, the biggest intraparty attack on Republican leadership came from the Defend Texas Liberty PAC, led by former state Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford. Backed by hard-right donors like Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks, West Texas oil tycoons, the group spent at least $5.2 million from January onward.

Redistricting has empowered activists of both parties to push platforms further right or left. Progressives view three key Democrats’ advancements in the Texas primary election as a potential turning point for their movement.

Gov. Greg Abbott and most other statewide elected officials won their primaries Tuesday night. But Attorney General Ken Paxton was forced into a runoff, and progressive Democrats fell short of their congressional goals.

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday with a lot of decisions to make about who will represent their parties going forward into November.

The 2022 midterm election season opens Tuesday in Texas.

The 2022 midterm election season opens Tuesday in Texas.

South Texas Democrats are facing an identity crisis and trying to distance themselves from out-of-state progressives after the party underperformed in the region in 2020.

The new Texas Sands PAC has already spread over half a million dollars across more than three dozen primaries for the state House and Senate.

Paxton is targeting one of his challengers, Louie Gohmert, while another challenger, George P. Bush, is going after challenger Eva Guzman.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule earlier this week to list the prostrate milkweed, which lives along the Texas-Mexico border, as an endangered species. The rare plant is threatened in part by border security activities, scientists say.

COVID-19 numbers are plummeting statewide, but on Texas’ southern border with Mexico, Laredo is still battling its fourth surge.

Abortion isn't taking center stage in Texas' first-in-the-nation primary.

The poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have a significant advantage over their primary opponents. Democratic respondents heavily support Beto O’Rourke for governor but don’t know enough about the party’s candidates in other races.

Texas has a history of a dismal turnout rate in primary elections. This year’s turnout was higher than the last six midterm primaries. Still, less than 1 in 5 registered voters participated.

Early voting in the first primary of the 2022 midterm elections are underway in Texas.

Early voting in the first primary of the 2022 midterm elections is starting in Texas.

Police say three men were killed during a shooting at a South Texas sports bar.

Experts say it’s unclear whether changes mandated by Texas lawmakers to prevent widespread power outages like those last February made a significant difference during a weaker winter storm.

Tribune editor-in-chief Sewell Chan moderated a conversation with experts on what the influx of Californians means for Texas’ economy, population and politics.

The National Butterfly Center, along the U.S.-Mexico border in Mission, has been the target of conspiracy theorists since 2019.

In an advertisement that will begin airing this weekend, Cuellar says he’ll “never stop fighting for South Texas.”

The 2016 Facebook post said, "Better to be a Mexican, than to be a citizen of a country that elects Trump as President."