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House Democratic candidate calls to create prison for Zionists

Texas Congressional candidate Maureen Galindo stated that she would convert an ICE facility into a prison for Zionists where 'most Zionists' would be castrated.

FBI concludes:

Austin shooter admired Iranian regime but had no terror ties

The FBI concludes the Austin, Texas mass shooter in March was a lone actor motivated by grievances over the Iran war.

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Judge orders CAIR to reveal foreign donors, Gaza travel records

Federal judge orders CAIR to release donor lists and travel data in a Texas terror-link probe.

'Kill as many Jews as possible'

18-year-old arrested over plot to attack Houston synagogue

18-year-old held on $10M bond after alleged plot to attack a Reform synagogue in Houston and “kill as many Jews as possible".

Houston synagogue, school close after threats

Houston synagogue and Jewish day school closed due to unspecified threats.

Court clears Texas law mandating Ten Commandments in schools

US appeals court upholds Texas law allowing Ten Commandments in schools, rejecting claims it violates church-state separation.

Trump endorses Mein Kampf-owning Texas candidate

Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf.’

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YouTuber accused of Nazi sympathies becomes GOP frontrunner

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing way for candidate he called a ‘known neo-Nazi.’

Anti-Israel pastor wins Texas Democratic primary

Pastor Frederick Haynes, who embraced Farrakhan, wins Texas Dem primary, as Nazi-gun enthusiast advances to GOP runoff.

Terror motive probed

Gunman with Iranian flag clothing kills two in Texas

A gunman wearing clothing with an Iranian flag design kills two and wounds 14 at a Texas bar. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism.

A Rabbi’s vision for Jewish community in San Antonio

Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg describes the strength, diversity, and responsibility of Jewish life in San Antonio and how smaller communities foster connection.

Texas AG:

'Texas has right to label CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood terror groups'

Texas AG Ken Paxton defends Governor Abbott’s designation of CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations after local CAIR chapters sued to block the move.

CAIR sues Texas Governor over 'terrorist' label

CAIR is suing Texas Gov. Abbott over his designation of the group as a “foreign terrorist organization.” CAIR calls the move “ludicrous” and says it violates free speech and due process rights.

Texas declares CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organizations

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today designated the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations.

Texas man arrested for antisemitic death threats faces charges

Nicholas Lyn Ray of Texas is charged with making antisemitic death threats to Jewish conservative pundits.

YouTube Star Brandon Herrera:

'Israel can buy from us, but we shouldn't pay for them'

Brandon Herrera, a social media personality with hundreds of thousands of followers on multiple platforms who is running for Congress, told voters that America needs to change its policy towards aiding Israel.

Texas judge strikes down law limiting protests

U.S. District Judge David Ezra struck down a new Texas law limiting campus protests, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution.

Texas school district removes Holocaust novel under new DEI ban

Texas school district yanks YA Holocaust novel ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’ after using AI to detect ‘DEI content.’

Texas man indicted for threats against Zohran Mamdani

Jewish Texas man charged with making terroristic threat against NYC’s Zohran Mamdani.

Texas court halts Ten Commandments mandate for schools

US judge blocks a new Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The ruling is a temporary injunction ahead of a likely Supreme Court battle.

Suspect arrested

Gunman kills 3 outside Texas Target store

Three people killed in a shooting outside a Target store in Austin, Texas. The suspect flees in stolen vehicles before being arrested.

Massive flooding in Texas kills 27, including nine children

Powerful flooding caused by a massive storm in Texas claims at least 27 lives, including nine children; rescue teams searching for missing individuals, including 25 children.

After guilty plea

El Paso mass shooter sentenced to life without parole

Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 people in a 2019 racist attack at a Texas Walmart, pleads guilty to capital murder in state court. He will serve life without parole after prosecutors dropped the death penalty.

Texas lawmakers greenlight $1 billion voucher program

Texas Jews split as lawmakers sign off on $1B private school voucher program.

Non-Jewish 'rabbi' sentenced to 135 for abusing adoptive sons

Hayim Nissim Cohen, a fake rabbi with over 300,000 TikTok followers, sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons.

Jihad in Texas is more than it seems: Forewarned is forearmed

Texan officials to pause to face reality and take stock of what they are facing. There are no 'lone wolves' - the Koran sends them all. Opinion.

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FBI arrests man who 'planned attacks against Jews like 9/11'

The FBI arrested a Texas resident suspected of creating and distributing ISIS propaganda and planning an attack 'in the style of September 11' against synagogues.

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School district pulls books without formal challenge process

Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint.

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'Free Palestine' written on church shooter's rifle

Police say motive of shooting unknown after woman opens fire at megachurch with an AR-15 emblazoned with the words 'Free Palestine' before being killed by security.

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Palestinian Arab stabbed in bias-motivated crime

Police say the stabbing of a Palestinian Arab-American man in Austin, after he took part in a pro-Gaza rally, was a “bias-motivated incident".

USAF veteran joins search for Oct. 7th remains

Israel Dog Unit continues the search for remains of victims of the October 7th massacre with help from a volunteer and working dog from Texas.

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Man who torched Austin synagogue sent to 10 years in prison

The Texas man pleaded guilty to arson and a hate crime causing damage to religious property.

Arab who plotted to kill Jews in Texas is arrested

Palestinian man who plotted to kill Jews in Houston arrested on federal firearms charges.

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Teacher reportedly fired for reading Anne Frank’s diary in class

'A version of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ book that was not approved by the district was read in class,' school district spokesperson says.

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2019 Walmart shooter sentenced to 90 consecutive life sentences

Patrick Crusius, who fatally shot 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, agreed in February to the back-to-back life sentences.

Airline worker killed by being sucked into engine in Texas

An investigation is underway to determine how the accident happened and who was at fault.

Texas shooter shared extremist beliefs on social media

Suspected shooter in Allen, Texas, reportedly wrote posts with rants against Jews, women and racial minorities.

Officials:

Texas gunman was neo-Nazi sympathizer

Gunman who murdered eight in Dallas was wearing a tactical vest and was also armed with a handgun.

Texas: 7 dead, six injured after SUV rams pedestrians

Authorities suspect driver intentionally rammed pedestrians outside of homeless shelter near Mexican border in southern Texas.

Nine dead in shooting at mall near Dallas

Nine dead, including the shooter, and seven hospitalized in shooting at outlet mall in Allen, Texas.

Texas man pleads guilty to hate crime, setting synagogue on fire

Antisemitic arsonist faces up to 20 years in jail after admitting to setting Austin Reform synagogue on fire due to his hatred of Jews.

Father of 9 posing as Hasidic Jew charged with molesting sons

TikTok sensation single father who lied about Jewish background facing 11 charges related to sexually abusing 6 children.

'Kill all Jews': Texas schools defaced with threatening graffiti

Violent messages found on two nearby schools in Fort Worth also warn students not to attend classes on Friday.

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One dead, three injured in shooting in El Paso mall

The mall is located near a Walmart where 23 people were killed in a racist shooting in 2019.

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State commission warns of dangerous rates of antisemitism

Study from Texas commission urges action to counter surge in antisemitic incidents in state with increasing Jewish population.

Texas court rules Jewish death row inmate should get new trial

Court cites antisemitic bias from judge in Jewish man’s case as reason for retrial.

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Messianic 'rabbi' charged with rape opens school board meeting

Texas school board that banned Anne Frank book invited Messianic ‘rabbi’ charged with sexual assault to open meeting with prayer.

Watch: Two planes collide at Texas airshow

Several injured in Dallas, Texas, airshow after two planes collide midair, sparking fire.

Texas candidate penned book about Anne Frank becoming Christian

An evangelical GOP House candidate in Texas wrote a novel about Anne Frank finding Jesus.

Texas candidate: Vote for the only Christian on the ballot

A Texas candidate wants you to know he’s the ‘only Christian’ running. His opponent is Jewish.

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Man who sold pistol to synagogue hostage taker sent to prison

Man who sold pistol to man who held four hostages inside Colleyville synagogue sent to nearly eight years in prison for federal gun crime.

'Disgusting' - Mayor falls asleep at fallen policeman's funeral

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement member Justin Berry calls out Austin's 'anti-police' mayor after his latest public embarrassment.

Chicago mayor slams migrant buses: 'Riding a bus is tough'

Mayor Lori Lightfoot cites her horrible experience riding buses as a college student while slamming Texas for sending migrants to Chicago.

Texas confirms first monkeypox death in the US

Dead monekypox patient was 'severely immunocompromised,' Texas Health Department says.

Beto O’Rourke suspends campaign due to infection

Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke clears campaign schedule after receiving treatment for unspecified bacterial infection.

Texas school district restores adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary

Keller Independent School District outside Fort Worth returns “Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation” after controversy.

Texas superintendent:

Anne Frank adaptation will be back on shelves

Amid outcry, Texas superintendent says Anne Frank adaptation will be back on shelves ‘very soon.’

Texas: Version of Anne Frank's diary to be removed from shelves

Texas school district orders librarians to remove a version of Anne Frank’s diary from shelves.

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Texas woman rescued moments before car falls into sinkhole

Massive sinkhole in El Paso opens up in intersection leading to daring rescue of woman trapped in car.

Texas man convicted for honor killings after 12 years on the run

Yaser Said had been on the FBI’s most wanted list since 2008 for the murder of his teenager daughters.