A southern slice of Texas, defined by border rivers, Gulf shores and a 4.96-million-strong population.
A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on a Texas highway near Laredo, killing one person and leaving others injured. The jet was en route from Los Cabos to Austin when it suffered mechanical issues, prompting an emergency landing and a fiery crash that halted traffic. Survivors are hospitalized in stable condition; investigations by NTSB and FAA have begun.
The Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Trump’s bid to end it. The ruling maintains that citizenship is granted at birth to anyone born in the United States, including children of undocumented migrants. Trump has pledged to seek a rehearing and press Congress on immigration.
SpaceX’s stock has fallen since its IPO last month. A failed Starship test flight led to a further drop, with shares trading below the IPO price and investors weighing the impact on SpaceX’s multi‑billion contracts and future launches.
DACA recipient Jessica Treviño has had her status terminated after an immigration violation, prompting a federal lawsuit seeking her return and restoration of DACA. The case is part of a broader pattern of DACA enforcement actions that have affected families near the border.
SpaceX has pledged $100 billion to build a 125,000‑acre Starbase in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, that it says will support thousands of Starship launches a year, add about 3,000 direct jobs and include propellant production, power generation and deep‑water shipping. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027; SpaceX targets initial launches by 2029 while state officials give a 2030 timeline.