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Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shooting
Read full article: Santa Fe School District Board asks branch of DOJ for review six years after mass shootingThe Santa Fe Independent School District Board voted unanimously to request an outside review of district safety policies and procedures more than six years after a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School claimed the lives of eight students and two educators.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s execution
Read full article: Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s executionThe state’s highest civil court said it wants a lower court to resolve a separation-of-powers issue raised by a group of Texas lawmakers who subpoenaed the death row inmate the night before he was set to be put to death.
‘We’ve been scarlet lettered:’ PornHub pulling out of Texas impacting paychecks for adult content creators
Read full article: ‘We’ve been scarlet lettered:’ PornHub pulling out of Texas impacting paychecks for adult content creatorsAdult content creators are sounding the alarm after months of Texas being locked out of the world’s largest pornography website: PornHub.
Texas deploying additional resources to help Florida residents bracing for Milton
Read full article: Texas deploying additional resources to help Florida residents bracing for Milton“Our country is stronger when we come together in times of crisis, and Texas is immediately deploying additional support to help our fellow Americans as Florida braces for this major hurricane,” Governor Abbott said in a statement.
Texas High School Football will see female football coaches become commonplace
Read full article: Texas High School Football will see female football coaches become commonplaceWelter (Arizona Cardinals) was the first-ever female coach in the NFL, while Katie Sowers (San Francisco 49ers) was the first ever female to coach in a Super Bowl. Sowers is now with Kansas City and joins eight female assistants throughout the NFL.
Meet the defense attorneys in the Gerald Goines’ deadly Harding Street raid murder trial
Read full article: Meet the defense attorneys in the Gerald Goines’ deadly Harding Street raid murder trialIn less than two weeks, former Houston Police Department Narcotics Officer Gerald Goines will stand trial for the deadly 2019 Harding Street raid that resulted in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. Get to know the key defense attorneys who will play pivotal roles in this significant Harris County trial, including Nicole Deborde Hochglaube, Molly Bagshaw, Corey Fawcett, George "Mac" Secrest, and William Reagan Wynn.
After nearly 3 decades on death row, man who killed Houston wife, mother is executed in Huntsville
Read full article: After nearly 3 decades on death row, man who killed Houston wife, mother is executed in HuntsvilleThe State of Texas carried out the execution of Arthur Lee Burton, 54, at 6:47 p.m. Wednesday. Burton was convicted of the July 1997 murder of Nancy Adleman.
‘A pattern of abuse’: Conditions for children at 5 Texas Juvenile Justice facilities violate constitution
Read full article: ‘A pattern of abuse’: Conditions for children at 5 Texas Juvenile Justice facilities violate constitutionThe Justice Department announced Thursday of its findings that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) has violated the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
College football games featuring Texas teams to be excited for in 2024
Read full article: College football games featuring Texas teams to be excited for in 2024With the start of the 2024 college football season just over a month away, I thought it would be fun to look over the schedules of Texas’ most prominent programs and highlight a few matchups to keep an eye on in 2024.
Forensic laboratory in The Woodlands helps solve 2001 Texas cold case of infant found dead on side of road
Read full article: Forensic laboratory in The Woodlands helps solve 2001 Texas cold case of infant found dead on side of roadA forensic laboratory in The Woodlands helped solve a cold case from 2001 where an infant was found dead on the side of a road in North Texas.
Carlos Cascos, former Texas secretary of state and political leader in Rio Grande Valley, dies at 71
Read full article: Carlos Cascos, former Texas secretary of state and political leader in Rio Grande Valley, dies at 71Cascos began his political career as a Democrat but later flipped to the Republican Party.
Houston area business owner teaching young adults how to build a career in commercial real estate
Read full article: Houston area business owner teaching young adults how to build a career in commercial real estateAs living costs rise, young adults are seeking lucrative career paths. Ed Ryland, CEO of ARVO Realty Advisors, is mentoring the next generation in commercial real estate—a challenging yet rewarding field. Learn how his program offers internships, jobs, and mentorship to help you succeed.
Spring Branch ISD to vote on Title IX resolution citing Biden’s policy update, possibly lose $56M fed funds
Read full article: Spring Branch ISD to vote on Title IX resolution citing Biden’s policy update, possibly lose $56M fed fundsSpring Branch ISD will vote on a resolution where they deem President Joe Biden’s change to Title IX as ‘unlawful’ while asking state lawmakers for more funding.
No, it’s not legal to break a window to rescue a dog from a hot car in Texas
Read full article: No, it’s not legal to break a window to rescue a dog from a hot car in TexasThe summer months are in full swing, and Houstonians everywhere are dealing with the intense triple-digit temperatures that southeast Texas has become notorious for.
Black Bear hit by vehicle in Texas Hill Country: How common are bears in Texas?
Read full article: Black Bear hit by vehicle in Texas Hill Country: How common are bears in Texas?Officials said it happened on June 1. First responders headed to the scene where a vehicle collided with a Black Bear in Real County on Highway 83. Real County is northwest of San Antonio.
Seattle hospital won't turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
Read full article: Seattle hospital won't turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with TexasTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday.
Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearing
Read full article: Utility pole inspection company declines to testify at Texas Panhandle wildfire investigation hearingThe Texas A&M Forest Service concluded that a fallen decayed utility pole caused the Smokehouse Creek fire.
SB 4: Texas’ migrant arrest law on hold for now (again) under latest court ruling
Read full article: SB 4: Texas’ migrant arrest law on hold for now (again) under latest court rulingTexas’ plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order.
Mexico ‘condemns’ controversial Texas immigration law, says it won’t accept deportations from the state
Read full article: Mexico ‘condemns’ controversial Texas immigration law, says it won’t accept deportations from the stateAs a legal battle between state and federal government wages on over Texas' controversial immigration law, Mexico is making its voice heard on SB 4.
EXPLAINER: What you should know about SB 4′s rollout
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What you should know about SB 4′s rolloutSenate Bill 4, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December, has been a topic of controversy in Texas. Recently, a federal judge in Austin blocked the enforcement of SB 4. #SB4 #ImmigrationEnforcement #LegalBattle
Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judge
Read full article: Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of being in country illegally blocked by federal judgeSenate Bill 4 was Texas’ latest attempt to deter people from crossing the Texas-Mexico border amid a surge in migration.
‘Our hearts are with those impacted’: Texas lawmakers, Houston officials respond to Lakewood Church shooting
Read full article: ‘Our hearts are with those impacted’: Texas lawmakers, Houston officials respond to Lakewood Church shootingAfter a shooting broke out at Lakewood Church on Sunday, several Texas lawmakers and local officials took to social media to respond.
“Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with Biden
Read full article: “Hold the line”: Republicans rally to Abbott’s defense in border standoff with BidenFrom the Texas House to former President Donald Trump, Republicans around the country defended Gov. Greg Abbott’s challenges to the Biden administration's border policies.
Justice Department report on police response to deadly Uvalde school shooting shows failures in leadership
Read full article: Justice Department report on police response to deadly Uvalde school shooting shows failures in leadershipThe May 2022 mass shooting led to the murders of 19 students and two educators in the town of Uvalde.
A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next?
Read full article: A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next?The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis.
Texas Legislature tries again with bills making illegal border crossings a state crime
Read full article: Texas Legislature tries again with bills making illegal border crossings a state crimeImmigration experts say the most recent proposals would raise constitutional challenges in the U.S. and Mexico, as federal courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration law enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.
Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement ages
Read full article: Texas voters reject proposal to increase judges’ retirement agesTexans soundly defeated a constitutional amendment that would have let judges stay on the bench longer. Proposition 13 would have increased the minimum retirement age from 70 to 75 and the mandatory retirement age from 75 to 79.
Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal program
Read full article: Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal programLast year, Judge Matthew Kacmsaryk closed off one of the only avenues for Texas teens to get confidential contraception. The 5th Circuit will hear arguments on the controversial case Monday.
Appeals court stops planned execution of Texas inmate convicted of killing a fellow prisoner
Read full article: Appeals court stops planned execution of Texas inmate convicted of killing a fellow prisonerTexas’ top criminal appeals court has stopped the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate who had been condemned for killing another prisoner more than 26 years ago.
Inmate in Huntsville penitentiary faces execution for killing prisoner. The victim’s sister asks that his life be spared
Read full article: Inmate in Huntsville penitentiary faces execution for killing prisoner. The victim’s sister asks that his life be sparedTexas’ top criminal appeals court has stopped the scheduled execution of a Texas inmate who had been condemned for killing another prisoner more than 26 years ago.
Texas sues Biden administration seeking to stop federal agents from cutting razor wire on border
Read full article: Texas sues Biden administration seeking to stop federal agents from cutting razor wire on borderThe Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit over the breach of the state's controversial razor wire, strung along the border in key areas to deter immigration.
Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the border
Read full article: Texas sues to stop Border Patrol agents from cutting state’s razor wire at the borderAttorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against the federal government claims Border Patrol agents cut through concertina wire purchased and deployed at the border by the state.
Thieves steal generator, power tools from Fort Bend County high school’s band hall
Read full article: Thieves steal generator, power tools from Fort Bend County high school’s band hallThe Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Police Department said two unknown suspects stole a generator and power tools from a school band hall in the Richmond area.
Federal judge throws out hiring discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&M
Read full article: Federal judge throws out hiring discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&MThe judge tossed the suit after the university argued a new state law that will go into effect in January, Senate Bill 17, already prohibits preferential treatment in hiring at public universities.
Convicted murderer Scott Panetti isn’t sane enough to be executed, federal judge rules
Read full article: Convicted murderer Scott Panetti isn’t sane enough to be executed, federal judge rulesPanetti murdered his in-laws in 1992. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2007 set new court precedent with his case, raising the bar on the constitutional restriction against executing the insane.
Ken Paxton’s deputy demands back pay for months the attorney general was suspended
Read full article: Ken Paxton’s deputy demands back pay for months the attorney general was suspendedComptroller Glenn Hegar said he disagreed with Paxton’s interpretation of the law and suggested he seek a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court.
Paxton’s legal team, state politicians react to not guilty verdict in impeachment trial
Read full article: Paxton’s legal team, state politicians react to not guilty verdict in impeachment trialThe victory for Attorney General Paxton was not even close, it was overwhelming and it also was filled with much emotion especially afterwards from both sides with what took place in there.
New state law aimed to prevent students from vaping starts Sept. 1; Some parents say it’s much needed
Read full article: New state law aimed to prevent students from vaping starts Sept. 1; Some parents say it’s much neededThe penalty for vaping in Texas schools just got a lot harsher. Starting, Sept. 1 any student caught on school property with a vape will have to go to an alternative school program.
A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth.
Read full article: A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth.The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.
A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
Read full article: A judge has ruled Texas' abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complicationsA Texas judge says the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without the risk of doctors facing criminal charges.
In a political era of “parental rights,” Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choice
Read full article: In a political era of “parental rights,” Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choiceSenate Bill 14, which is set to take effect on Sept. 1, bans transition-related care for minors. Parents of transgender kids say it blocks their ability to support their children.
Rally held outside Houston City Hall to denounce newly-approved Texas law HB-2127
Read full article: Rally held outside Houston City Hall to denounce newly-approved Texas law HB-2127Immigrant workers, community members, and allies will gather outside of the Houston City Hall to denounce newly-enacted Texas law HB-2127, according to a release.
Lawsuit seeks to block Texas from banning gender transition-related care for children
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to block Texas from banning gender transition-related care for childrenThe families argue the new law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, violates their parental rights by stopping them from providing medical care for their children and discriminates against transgender teens.
City of Houston files lawsuit against Texas’ ‘Death Star’ Super Preemption Law
Read full article: City of Houston files lawsuit against Texas’ ‘Death Star’ Super Preemption LawThe City of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas to declare House Bill 2127, also known as the “Death Star” or “Super” preemption bill, “unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable,” according to a news release.
2023 Texas inauguration raised $4.7 million from donors
Read full article: 2023 Texas inauguration raised $4.7 million from donorsThe two largest contributions, $250,000 each, came from the hospitality and energy industries for the event that kicked off the third terms for Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
Harris County officials to sue state over controversial election bills
Read full article: Harris County officials to sue state over controversial election billsOfficials in Harris County announced Wednesday their intent to sue the state of Texas over a pair of controversial bills which would impact elections in the county.
Bill named in honor of Harris County deputy killed by catalytic converter thieves passes Texas legislature
Read full article: Bill named in honor of Harris County deputy killed by catalytic converter thieves passes Texas legislatureOn Tuesday, the Texas State House unanimously passed Senate Bill 224 known as the “Deputy Darren Almendarez Act,” authored by State Senator Carol Alvarado. The bill garnered strong bipartisan support in noth chambers of the legislature.
Knife brought out during fight involving students at Conroe ISD high school, district says
Read full article: Knife brought out during fight involving students at Conroe ISD high school, district saysAn altercation involving two students at College Park High School in the Woodlands led up to a fight involving a folding knife Wednesday, the Conroe Independent School District said.
Texas drops effort to punish Harris County over its law enforcement spending
Read full article: Texas drops effort to punish Harris County over its law enforcement spendingThe fight is the latest skirmish between Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Harris County leaders over whether they “defunded” law enforcement.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls on federal government to stop TEA takeover of HISD
Read full article: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee calls on federal government to stop TEA takeover of HISDTexas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is calling on the federal government to intervene to stop the Texas Education Agency takeover of the Houston Independent School District.
Greater Houston Coalition Justice files lawsuit on behalf of Houston ISD against TEA for ‘discrimination’
Read full article: Greater Houston Coalition Justice files lawsuit on behalf of Houston ISD against TEA for ‘discrimination’The Greater Houston Coalition Justice announced Thursday the filing of a lawsuit for discrimination against the Texas Education Agency on behalf of the Houston Independent School District following the agency’s decision to take over the school district, according to a news release.
DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
Read full article: DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian TexansA Chinese crime operation bypassed the password clues of Texas.gov by using stolen identity information to fraudulently obtain replacement driver’s licenses.
Volunteers clean historic cemeteries where former slaves buried in Fort Bend County
Read full article: Volunteers clean historic cemeteries where former slaves buried in Fort Bend CountyIn honor of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan’s birthday and a former slave that represented Fort Bend County in the Texas House of Representatives, volunteers from the Exchange Club gathered at former slave cemeteries in the area to help with cleaning efforts.
EL PASO MALL SHOOTING: Elected officials, residents share thoughts on social media following deadly shooting at Cielo Vista Mall
Read full article: EL PASO MALL SHOOTING: Elected officials, residents share thoughts on social media following deadly shooting at Cielo Vista MallA person was shot and killed, and three others were injured after two gunmen reportedly opened fire in the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso.
Texas constitution may prevent same-sex marriages in the future despite landmark federal law
Read full article: Texas constitution may prevent same-sex marriages in the future despite landmark federal lawPresident Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday, but the Texas constitution still only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on government-owned devices, citing concern about potential Chinese threat
Read full article: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans TikTok on government-owned devices, citing concern about potential Chinese threatTexas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that he's banned the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices as he claims the "threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure continues to grow."
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of state
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott says he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of stateNelson planned to retire from the Senate after 30 years in office. But her nomination will give Abbott a clearer path to having his nominee confirmed by the Senate after his last three have gone unconfirmed.
Residents to receive emergency order to vacate apartments in Dickinson due to lack of hot water
Read full article: Residents to receive emergency order to vacate apartments in Dickinson due to lack of hot waterResidents living at a Dickinson apartment complex learned of an emergency order to vacate due to lack of hot water, which is creating an unsafe environment, the notice letter read.
Extra security to be on hand at Caney Creek HS homecoming dance after student makes shooting threat, Conroe ISD officials say
Read full article: Extra security to be on hand at Caney Creek HS homecoming dance after student makes shooting threat, Conroe ISD officials sayOfficials and administrators with the Conroe Independent School District took swift action after learning that one of their students made a threat about committing a shooting at this upcoming weekend’s Caney Creek High School homecoming dance, officials said.
In lawsuit, UT-Austin professor accuses Texas A&M faculty program of discriminating against white and Asian men
Read full article: In lawsuit, UT-Austin professor accuses Texas A&M faculty program of discriminating against white and Asian menUT-Austin professor Richard Lowery is represented by America First Legal — a group created by Stephen Miller, a policy adviser for former President Donald Trump, and Jonathan Mitchell, a former solicitor general for Texas and the legal architect of the state’s six-week abortion ban.
Second-chance program launched by Harris County judges helps eligible misdemeanor offenders seal records
Read full article: Second-chance program launched by Harris County judges helps eligible misdemeanor offenders seal recordsA program developed by Harris County misdemeanor court judges is giving a second chance to eligible individuals to have their records sealed.
DPS to provide more than 30 officers to campuses throughout Uvalde ISD for new school year
Read full article: DPS to provide more than 30 officers to campuses throughout Uvalde ISD for new school yearGovernor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be providing more than 30 law enforcement officers to campuses throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) for the new school year.
Having trouble finding your child’s records for school registration? Harris County Clerk hosts Back-to-School birth certificate event to help
Read full article: Having trouble finding your child’s records for school registration? Harris County Clerk hosts Back-to-School birth certificate event to helpHarris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is hosting two events in an effort to help families who are in need of their child’s records for school registration.
Union sounds alarm on teachers shortages ahead of new school year
Read full article: Union sounds alarm on teachers shortages ahead of new school yearWith the start of a new school year just a few weeks away, districts across the Houston area are scrambling to fill thousands of vacant teaching positions.
Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton
Read full article: Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken PaxtonThe Texas attorney general would be the one to hold True the Vote accountable on allegations that it swindled a $2.5 million donor. But the nonprofit’s founder has been a friend and an ally.
Cy-Fair ISD committee reviews safety & security plan ahead of upcoming school year
Read full article: Cy-Fair ISD committee reviews safety & security plan ahead of upcoming school yearThe Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District held a committee meeting Tuesday to solicit feedback on ways to ensure campuses are safe and secure ahead of the upcoming school year.
Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governmentsAbbott announced that his already $4 billion border mission would provide grant funding for cities and counties, following a press conference by some local officials calling on the governor to take more drastic action to secure the border.
Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say
Read full article: Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials sayState Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the Uvalde County district attorney from overseeing the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.
Gov. Abbott expands border security operations following immigrants’ deaths in San Antonio trailer tragedy
Read full article: Gov. Abbott expands border security operations following immigrants’ deaths in San Antonio trailer tragedyGov. Greg Abbott held a press conference Wednesday to provide an update on the state’s ongoing response to what he calls a “growing border crisis.”
Abortions can resume in Texas, per temporary restraining order issued by Harris County judge
Read full article: Abortions can resume in Texas, per temporary restraining order issued by Harris County judgeAbortion providers could resume abortions under the current “heartbeat law” typically at about six weeks without the fear of being charged with a crime, a Harris County judge decided Tuesday.
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses ongoing security preparations at Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott discusses ongoing security preparations at Texas-Mexico borderGovernor Greg Abbott held a press conference Friday at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission on the ongoing border security preparations at the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas House speaker pitches spending more than $100 million for mental health, school safety programs
Read full article: Texas House speaker pitches spending more than $100 million for mental health, school safety programsLt. Gov. Dan Patrick had asked House leaders to support his push for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields after the Uvalde shooting. House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking for more money for mental health and school safety programs.
Gunman made social media post before going on shooting rampage that killed 19 children, 2 teachers in Uvalde, Gov. Abbott says
Read full article: Gunman made social media post before going on shooting rampage that killed 19 children, 2 teachers in Uvalde, Gov. Abbott saysAn 18-year-old man shot his own grandmother before storming into a West Texas elementary school and opening fire Tuesday morning, just two days shy of the end of the school year. During the rampage, 14 students and one teacher were killed, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said.
🔒 Guide to new tastes: 6 delightfully strange Houston fruits you probably haven’t tried
Read full article: 🔒 Guide to new tastes: 6 delightfully strange Houston fruits you probably haven’t triedDewberries, pawpaws, loquats and jujubes: These fruits offer are a welcome alternative to the typical produce section staples.
Fight over Texas tribal gaming lands before SCOTUS
Read full article: Fight over Texas tribal gaming lands before SCOTUSThe U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a long-running legal dispute between the state of Texas and two Native American tribes: the Alabama-Coushatta tribe in Polk County and the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribe near El Paso.
After pursuing an indictment, Starr County district attorney drops murder charge over self-induced abortion
Read full article: After pursuing an indictment, Starr County district attorney drops murder charge over self-induced abortionTexas law exempts a pregnant person from being charged with murder or any lesser homicide charge for an abortion.
Shakeup of Texas border mission leadership continues as pair of two-star generals departs
Read full article: Shakeup of Texas border mission leadership continues as pair of two-star generals departsThe departure of three top officials in a week signals that officials may be looking to make changes to the heavily criticized mission. A soldier leading a unionization effort welcomed the moves.
Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border mission
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott replaces Texas military leader who has overseen heavily criticized border missionMaj. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer will take over as the military department’s new leader. He replaces Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, who was criticized for her handling of Operation Lone Star, as adjutant general of the Texas Military Department.
50 people charged in multi-agency drug bust in Houston, Galveston area
Read full article: 50 people charged in multi-agency drug bust in Houston, Galveston areaA total of 50 people were arrested following one of the largest drug busts in south Texas in recent years, according to Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery and Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals restraining order that blocked state agency from investigating trans teen’s family
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals restraining order that blocked state agency from investigating trans teen’s familyA Texas judge was scheduled to consider a statewide injunction on investigations of parents over obtaining gender-affirming care. The appeal now puts the hearing on hold.
5 Big Things: Big-time performances as Houston-area boys hoops teams push to Regional Quarters
Read full article: 5 Big Things: Big-time performances as Houston-area boys hoops teams push to Regional QuartersHOUSTON - The playoff field in boys basketball in the State of Texas got just a little bit smaller on Thursday night with the Area Round getting officially put in the books.