Texas police officer ‘hero’ shot to death while responding to disturbance
By Kelly Murray and Raja Razek, CNN A police officer has died from gunshot wounds he sustained while responding to a disturbance in Mesquite, Texas,…
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A plumber found cash and checks stashed in a wall at Joel Osteen’s Houston mega-church
A plumber working at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church told a local radio show he discovered a large sum of money inside a wall at the church while doing…
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Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sincere McCormick rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and the UTSA Roadrunners escaped…
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U.S. Capitol rioter from Texas ‘sought to physically remove’ Pelosi and McConnell, prosecutors say
By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Justice Department prosecutors say they have evidence that an alleged rioter who brought a gun to the US…
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US will resume policy for asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await…
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Cities with the worst commutes in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the cities with the worst commutes in Texas according to the U.S. Census…
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Cowboys get needed win over Saints 27-17
NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was some 530 miles away from the Caesars Superdome in Frisco, Texas, watching from a…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Texas social media ‘censorship’ law from taking effect
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that seeks to restrict how social media companies moderate their content and was…
Continue Reading WATCH: U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to restrict abortion access after dramatic oral arguments
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority are suggesting they may make sweeping changes to limit abortion rights…
Continue Reading Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction…
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El Paso truck driver killed in 7 vehicle pileup on I-10 near Van Horn
VAN HORN, Texas — An El Paso truck driver was killed in a seven-vehicle pileup along Interstate 10 in Culberson County, state troopers said Tuesday.…
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TxDOT says it’s ready for winter ahead of this year’s 1st freeze
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, the Texas Dept. of Transportation showcased their winter-ready vehicles that are used prior to winter storms in the…
Continue Reading He faked PPP loan applications, got the money, then spent it on a Lamborghini and Rolex. Now he’s serving nine years in prison
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Houston man was sentenced to nine years in prison for using money he got from Covid-19 relief funds to buy cars, a watch…
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy tests positive for Covid-19
DALLAS, Texas — ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini reported Monday morning that Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for…
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See what the road conditions are like in Texas—and how they compare to the rest of the country
Uplift Legal Funding investigated the condition of roads in Texas using data from the White House Infrastructure Fact…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey says he won’t run for Texas governor
AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey on Sunday removed himself from consideration as a potential candidate for governor after months of toying…
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Cowboys fall to Raiders in OT, 36-33
ARLINGTON, Texas — If you watched the whole game, you’ve probably done enough yelling and throwing your arms up that you have room for more…
Continue Reading Houston’s Thanksgiving ‘Super Feast’ is overcoming supply chain challenges to feed tens of thousands
By Rosa Flores and Dakin Andone, CNN Volunteers are converging on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, overcoming supply chain…
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14.3 percent of households in Texas receive food stamps
Stacker investigated food stamp use in Texas using data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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Wind Advisory for El Paso, Hudspeth counties for Thanksgiving morning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 1239 PM MST Wed Nov 24 2021 NMZ417-TXZ418-420-422-250345-…
Continue Reading Samsung will create 2,000 jobs in Texas with $17 billion chip factory
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Business Samsung is planning to build a $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas as part of efforts to tackle a…
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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott officially files for reelection
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday filed to run for reelection in Texas, officially entering what is shaping up to be one of…
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Fact check: Greg Abbott attack ad deceptively alters Beto O’Rourke’s comments on policing
By Daniel Dale Democrat Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman who ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate in 2018 and the Democratic…
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GMA’s Michael Strahan among next Blue Origin crew going to space from Van Horn
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) — Blue Origin announced its crew for its upcoming Dec. 9 flight into space. ABC’s Good Morning America anchor Michael Strahan…
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Texas has the #5 largest Native American population in the U.S.
Stacker investigated the size of the Native American population in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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El Paso seeks to emulate Dallas with construction of I-10 deck plaza
DALLAS, Texas — After the triumph of Clyde Warren Park in Dallas, the Paso Del Norte Community Foundation thinks El Paso could emulate the same…
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Pilot in fatal New Mexico plane crash was Texas man
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot who died in a small plane crash last week outside Carlsbad, New Mexico was a 27-year-old Texas man.…
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Colleges with the best ROI in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the colleges with best ROI in Texas using data from a Georgetown University…
Continue Reading Cowboys offense struggles in 19-9 loss to Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — For the Dallas Cowboys offense on Sunday, things went from bad to worse really quick, reports ABC affiliate WFAA. Dak…
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Texans snap 8-game skid, end Titans’ 6-game streak 22-13
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and the Houston…
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