Texas judge blocks Abbott’s restriction on mask mandates
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Texas district judge granted the city of San Antonio and Bexar County a temporary restraining order, blocking Gov. Greg…
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Dems who don’t show up to Legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — House Democrats who refuse to show up for the state Legislature could soon be detained by law enforcement and brought back to the…
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Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill giving Texas $30B
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate passed a rare bipartisan initiative Tuesday that would deploy at least $30 billion across the state to repair…
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SISD may join Dallas, Austin & Houston schools to defy Abbott on masks
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District may join three other key school districts in the state – Dallas, Austin and…
Continue Reading Dallas County judge asks for temporary restraining order against governor’s mask mandate ban
By Keith Allen, CNN Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked a Texas court Monday for a temporary restraining order seeking to hold portions of Gov.…
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Abbott appeals for out-of-state help against Covid in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is appealing for out-of-state help to fight the third wave of Covid-19 in Texas. The Monday appeal comes as a…
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Quorum not met yet again for Texas House special session
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House on Monday fell just short of having enough members to begin conducting official business and voted overwhelmingly…
Continue Reading Texas hospital system is prepping tents to deal with rapid surge in Covid-19 patients
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A hospital system in Texas is prepping tents for the overflow of patients after a surge in Covid-19 cases filled its…
Continue Reading Migrant kids describe raw food and extended stays at Texas temporary facility
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Unaccompanied migrant children at a temporary facility in Pecos, Texas, reported poor conditions, including undercooked…
Continue Reading Judge blocks arrests of Texas Dems who fled special session
AUSTIN, Texas — A state district judge in Travis County has issued an order blocking the arrest of House Democrats who have broken quorum by leaving…
Continue Reading Emergency notification system used to warn people of ‘dire’ Covid-19 situation in Austin, Texas
By Carma Hassan, CNN Austin, Texas, activated its emergency alert system on Saturday to warn the public about a surge of Covid-19 cases and encourage…
Continue Reading Dallas County judge asks for temporary restraining order against governor’s mask mandate ban
CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place…
Continue Reading 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals nationwide. Now some Texans…
Continue Reading One killed, six injured in shooting at a Houston nightclub
By Camille Furst, CNN One person died and six others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at an after-hours bar in Houston, according to a…
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Olson, A’s romp 12-3, hand Rangers 13th straight road loss
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson matched his career high with four hits, including a two-run double as part of…
Continue Reading Texas Dems again no shows for 3rd GOP voting bill attempt
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new…
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Texans QB’s sex assault cases highlight concerns amid #MeToo
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Lawyers fighting sexual assault allegations against Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson…
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Get school supplies, clothes sales tax-free during Texas holiday
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ sales tax-free holiday weekend is upon us once again, so you’ll want to know what qualifies and how that can impact your…
Continue Reading Marte’s game-winning HR in 11th pushes A’s past Rangers 4-1
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Starling Marte hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the…
Continue Reading Donaldson’s RBI single in 11th lifts Twins over Astros 5-4
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mitch Garver homered early and Josh Donaldson’s RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the…
Continue Reading Texas won’t require schools to notify parents of Covid cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts will not be required to conduct contact tracing this year if a student contracts Covid-19, according to new…
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Texas GOP leaders find funding for 2nd special session of legislature
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican leaders said Friday they were extending “an additional month of funding” for the Legislature as a deadline to…
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El Paso man dies when pickup truck overturns in Culberson County
EL PASO, Texas — A 50-year-old El Paso man was killed Friday in a Culberson County traffic crash.State troopers said the deadly crash it happened on…
Continue Reading Many Texas parents choosing to homeschool amid continued concerns over Covid-19
By Kennedi Walker Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — As the school year kicks off many families are deciding to…
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Texas woman gives birth in same hospital where her husband died of Covid-19
By David Williams and Carmen Conte Widman Maria Garza spent much of her pregnancy in the ICU of a Texas hospital with her husband Jason, who died of…
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Baby girl with Covid-19 airlifted 150 miles because of Houston hospital bed shortage
By Ray Sanchez and Kay Jones, CNN An 11-month-old girl with Covid-19 is stable and no longer intubated one day after she was airlifted to a Texas…
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NFL average team value soars to nearly $3.5 billion, Cowboys again have highest
By The Associated Press Even with a pandemic forcing empty stadiums in most franchise cities, NFL team values increased by 14% in the past year. And…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran to headline NFL’s kickoff concert before Bucs-Cowboys game
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Sheeran will perform in a concert to kickoff the NFL season opener in Florida…
Continue Reading Hometown hero: Houston’s Lewis fights for interim UFC title
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Derrick Lewis fights for his first UFC title against France’s Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 265. The…
Continue Reading Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two…
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