A federal appellate court has agreed with opponents of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that it is illegal, but in its ruling limited the focus of an injunction to the state of Texas.

Donald Trump picked Penny Schwinn, a former TEA official, to serve as the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.

Flags have been flying at half staff to mourn Jimmy Carter for 30 days. One state has ordered that flags be raised to full staff for inauguration day.

DALLAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. The move has sparked both praise and criticism on social media.

Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.

The order comes after President Joe Biden previously ordered that all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

In a statement released on Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the U.S. flag should be displayed "especially on Inauguration Day."

The message to anyone working in economic development in Texas right now is lace up your bootstraps because it's only going to get more competitive out there," an expert says.