Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge

McALLEN — A federal judge upheld a temporary restraining order against government contractors building a border wall along the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, pausing construction until Aug. 27. Spencer Construction LLC and Royal Concrete Products LLC were prohibited from continuing construction

U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton still hasn’t accepted invitation to debate rival James Talarico

Despite telling reporters he’s willing to debate Democrat James Talarico, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton has blown past the confirmation deadline for the first of those contests, the Austin-American Statesman reports. Three debates between Paxton and Talarico were scheduled last month.

U.S. attorney confirms FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston

Tests of a substance found inside the van driven by a man shot to death by immigration officers last month in Houston revealed it wasn’t methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz confirmed to The Texas Tribune. “I can confirm what’s already public: lab testing showed the substance in the baggies wa

Clavicular coming to Texas to frame-mog Aggies or whatever

Influencer Clavicular is coming to Texas A&M University on Aug. 28 as part of a college tour that needs to occur for some reason. Clavicular, known as “Clav” to his fans, is best known for originating lingo like “looksmaxxing” and “frame-mogging” — concepts based on improving your appearance and usi