According to Tye, the first step is the government deciding who is and isn't a legitimate surveillance target. The second step contains the collection process itself—how that data is swept up.

At least one tornado hit the Abilene area overnight. The National Weather Service and the Taylor County Sheriff's Office confirmed a tornado touched down near Tye around 1:35 a. m. Tye police also ...

The City of Tye held a city council meeting Monday night where the Tye Police Chief said the Mayor and two council members turned in letters of reignation.