Five non-U.S. citizens have been charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, with unlawfully voting in federal elections, lying on immigration documents, or falsely claiming American citizenship. The defendants include one DACA recipient and four lawful permanent residents from Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, and Mexico residing in the Houston and Rio Grande Valley areas.
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Isiah Angelo Garcia and Raymond Christian Garcia, both from Waller, Texas, were sentenced to federal prison for kidnapping a Minnesota family at gunpoint in September 2025 and stealing more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. The brothers held the family hostage for nine hours, forced the father to transfer crypto to unknown accounts, and were arrested in Texas three days later.
more than $8 million for cryptocurrency stolen
Isiah Angelo Garcia, defendant sentenced; Raymond Christian Garcia, defendant sentenced; U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank, imposed sentences and 2 more
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President Donald Trump suggested nominating Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court if a vacancy opens, joking that both parties would support it to remove him from the Senate. Cruz attended the event but has previously said he does not want to be a judge.
Donald Trump, President; Ted Cruz, Texas Republican senator, in attendance at rally
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to intervene in a Texas-led lawsuit challenging a Biden administration immigration rule. The decision leaves in place restrictions on when immigration judges can pause deportation proceedings for immigrants who qualify for legal status.
Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General; U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor, federal judge; Department of Justice, Trump administration agency and 5 more
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The Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit served 21 search-and-arrest warrants across Galveston County on Thursday targeting alleged illegal gambling operations with electronic eight-liners. Law enforcement seized more than $2 million and arrested four people charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.
More than $2 million for cash seized in gambling investigation
Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit, Law enforcement agency executing warrants and investigation; Doug Balli, Galveston Police Chief; Kenneth Cusick, Galveston County District Attorney
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Rio Grande Valley voters are reconsidering their political allegiances ahead of the 2026 election, citing economic hardship as their primary concern. Trump won 14 of 18 border counties in 2024, but some voters who supported him then cite tariffs and rising costs as reasons to reconsider.
Jesus Robles, mechanical bull business owner in Rio Grande Valley; Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic U.S. Representative; Henry Cuellar, Democratic U.S. Representative and 5 more
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Advertising spending in the Texas U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico has exceeded $500 million, making it the second nonpresidential race to reach that threshold. The election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
over $500 million for advertising spending and reservations in Texas Senate race
Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas attorney general since 2015; James Talarico, Democrat U.S. Senate candidate, state legislator since 2019; Elon Musk, Funder of political committees supporting Paxton and 1 more
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Marico Levy, 18, of Aubrey, Texas, was arrested after turning himself in to police in Texas Friday night. He is accused of stabbing Latavious Owens to death at Boston's South Station on August 12.
Marico Levy, suspect in fatal stabbing, age 18 from Aubrey, Texas; Latavious Owens, victim, age 29 from Memphis, Tennessee; Boston Police, law enforcement investigating the case and 1 more
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Four tornadoes were confirmed Thursday in Uvalde and Kinney counties, with maximum winds of 70 mph. The tornadoes occurred over rural, open land with no damage or injuries reported.
National Weather Service, confirmed tornado occurrence and details
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