SUMMARY: Two smugglers involved in the deadliest human trafficking case in U.S. history were sentenced in San Antonio. Armando Gonzalez Ortega received 83 years, and Filipe Orduno Torres was sentenced to life in prison for smuggling 64 migrants, including children and a pregnant woman, in a tractor trailer without air conditioning through Texas heat. Fifty-three migrants died during the 2022 incident. U.S. authorities emphasized a firm commitment to stopping illegal crossings and warned smugglers that crimes affecting the U.S. will be prosecuted, even if committed abroad. Another co-conspirator’s trial is scheduled for September.

Two men have been sentenced for their roles in the deaths of over 50 migrants being smuggled inside a tractor trailer in southwest San Antonio in 2022.

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SUMMARY: Tropical Depression 2 has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico, now officially the second Atlantic depression of the 2025 season. Hurricane hunters detected a small, organized circulation with sustained winds of 30 mph, moving west-northwest at 7 mph, expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Barry. The system will likely make landfall near Tampico, Mexico, Sunday night or early Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding risks, especially in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, moisture from the system will increase rain chances and street flooding in Southeast Texas on Sunday, with a weather impact alert in effect from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. KHOU 11 will provide ongoing tropical updates.

Chief meteorologist David Paul is tracking the system, which should sling rain our way Sunday and Monday.

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SUMMARY: Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke remains active in Texas politics despite past electoral losses. He’s been holding statewide town halls and meeting with key Texas Democrats like Joaquin Castro, James Talarico, and Colin Allred to strategize 2026 midterm candidacies. Few Democrats have declared for statewide offices, but O’Rourke’s focus includes Medicaid expansion, minimum wage increase, abortion rights, and THC legalization. He hinted at a possible run but emphasized serving the country first. O’Rourke stressed the importance of winning the U.S. Senate seat to counter federal opposition and said Texas Democrats must connect with voters to overcome the state’s Republican tilt.

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