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Houston’s Democrat Mayor Admits His City Is Broke, Tens of Millions in Debt

Houston’s Democrat mayor has admitted that his city is broke after decades of overspending. During a meeting with Houston officials, Mayor John Whitmire admitted that the country’s fourth-largest city is tens of millions of dollars in debt. Whitmire was elected in December, overwhelmingly defeating Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (R-TX).…

Houston Police Dropped 264,000 Criminal Cases Due to ‘Lack of Personnel’

The Houston Police Department has been found to have dropped a staggering 264,000 criminal cases due to a "lack of personnel," according to the Texas city's top law enforcement officials. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner admitted Monday that the cases were "suspended" over an eight-year period. Last week, Finner initially revealed…

Joel Osteen’s Church Shooter Was Transgender Pro-Hamas Activist

A shooter opened fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, on Sunday, leaving a 5-year-old child in critical condition. Fox News reports that the shooting broke out just before 2 p.m. According to the outlet, was "around the time that the Spanish language church service was scheduled to…

Texas Store Owner Shoots & Kills Two Armed Thugs during Failed Robbery

A pack of armed thugs' "jugging" attempt failed miserably when a Texas store pulled his own gun and defended himself during a botched robbery attempt. The owner of Ruiz Cash & Carry managed to gun down two out of three of the gang of armed robbers. The Houston Police Department…

Nine-Month Pregnant Woman Turns Tables on Armed Thief, Shoots Him, Holds Him Until Cops Arrive

A man was shot by a nine-month-pregnant woman and her husband after the thug threatened to kill them during an attempted robbery in Houston. The woman said she parked in front of the All Season Food Store, where her husband works, to deliver food for her him. Two armed men…

Houston Rapper Drops Dead on Stage during Live Performance

Legendary Houston rapper Big Pokey died after collapsing suddenly on stage during a live performance. Pokey dropped dead while performing at a bar in the city of Beaumont on Saturday night. He was 45. His publicist said: “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing…

Greg Abbott Reaches Limit, Takes Control of Houston Independent School District

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reached his limit with an underperforming school district in his state and will step in and take control. The leaders of the largest school district in Texas, the Houston Independent School District (HISD), will be replaced by a new board appointed by the state…

America’s ‘Dirtiest’ Cities Are Run by Democrats, Study Finds

A new study has listed the "dirtiest" areas in America, revealing that the top filthiest cities in the country are all run by Democrats. A survey that analyzed 152 of the largest cities across the country was commissioned by outdoor company LawnStarter. The study scores each city for pollution, living conditions,…

Hotel Clerk Schools Armed Robber on Second Amendment

A would-be-armed robber got the shock of his life when he tried to hold up a Houston hotel, only to be confronted by a clerk with a handgun. Video footage shows the crook running for his life after getting schooled by the clerk on the Second Amendment. The incident happened…

Armed Robber Shot Dead by Houston Hero Was Out on Bond for Assault and Parole for Fatal Armed Robbery

The armed robber shot dead in a Houston Taqueria by a hero citizen has been identified as career criminal Eric Eugene Washington, who has a long history of violent and deadly crime. As Slay News reported earlier, Washington was shot dead by a good guy with a gun during a…