Texas Gov. Abbott champions state's gun rights amid federal pushback, claiming "most comprehensive Second Amendment protections" while tensions rise over firearms at protests.
Trump declares national emergency on Cuba, reinstates terrorism designation and creates new tariffs targeting oil suppliers, reversing Biden's normalization efforts from 2025.
Trump declares 2026 a "Year of Celebration" for America's 250th birthday while investing $500M in school choice programs during an expanded National School Choice Week in January.
President Trump launches White House Great American Recovery Initiative to combat addiction crisis affecting 48.4 million Americans through coordinated federal response and improved treatment access.
Winter Storm Fern brought deadly conditions to North Texas, causing 40 crashes in Arlington and claiming over 40 lives nationwide as temperatures plunged below zero.
President Trump escalates Cuba sanctions with new executive order targeting nations supplying oil to the island, marking a dramatic shift in US-Cuba relations since his 2025 return.
President Trump launches Great American Recovery Initiative to combat nationwide addiction crisis affecting 48.4 million Americans, co-chaired by RFK Jr. and recovery advocate Kathryn Burgum.
Disabled Texas man dies after ICE detains father who was his primary caregiver, raising questions about humanitarian considerations in immigration enforcement cases.
Sunnyvale man Quantavius Gomillia sentenced to 12 years for first-degree murder after fleeing the state for a year following a deadly apartment shooting that injured four others.
Trump jokingly suggests Ted Cruz for Supreme Court, drawing laughs when claiming both parties would confirm him "to get him the hell out," while Cruz firmly rejects the idea.
