Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses the cleanup of homeless encampments containing migrants ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The initiative was not directly related to the convention, but the city is preparing for a potential surge in migrants from Texas.
Kinky Friedman, a country singer-songwriter, satirist, and novelist who once ran for governor of Texas, has passed away at the age of 79. He was known for his provocative lyrics and eccentric personality.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Perry for shooting and killing Garret Foster during a Black Lives Matter protest, citing Stand Your Ground laws and self-defense rights.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a full pardon for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder in the shooting death of an armed protester in a 2020 Black Lives Matter march. The pardon was recommended by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles after an exhaustive review.
House Republicans send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. Speaker Mike Johnson meets with Texas Governor Greg Abbott to discuss border crisis response. Abbott urges Johnson to pass border security legislation.
President Joe Biden was interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protester at a rally in Atlanta. Over 80 bands left the SXSW festival in protest of the U.S. Army's sponsorship due to its ties to weapons manufacturers supporting the Israeli military. Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized the boycotting performers.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd praises Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for securing the border, criticizes Arizona and California governors for not implementing effective measures. Judd believes barriers, walls, and infrastructure are proven to work but Democrats are unwilling to do so.