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Congressional committee holds hearing on Texas voting rights

July 29, 2021 9:09 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House Oversight and Reform’s Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee held a hearing regarding voting bills in…

ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in Texas at age 72

July 28, 2021 1:51 PM Associated Press, ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues trio’s bearded figures, his died at the age of 72. ABC affiliate KTRK reported…

At least 2 dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near Houston

July 27, 2021 11:51 PM CNN

LA PORTE, Texas — At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility near La…

Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to help with migrant arrests at border

July 27, 2021 8:34 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas National Guard deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg…

Republican Jake Ellzey has won a U.S. House seat in Texas over a Trump-backed rival

July 27, 2021 8:18 PM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Republican Jake Ellzey of Texas won a U.S. House seat on Tuesday night over rival backed by Donald Trump, dealing the former…

Big 12’s Texas, Oklahoma make formal request to join SEC

July 27, 2021 8:42 AM Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg…

Trump snubs Bush by endorsing Paxton in Texas AG race

July 27, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamie Gangel and Chandelis Duster, CNN Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid for re-election,…

Jeff Bezos offers NASA $2 billion to get Blue Origin back in the moon race

July 27, 2021 6:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Jeff Bezos wants to spot NASA up to $2 billion in a bid to reignite the battle for space between his rocket company…

Horizon City truck driver killed in fiery crash with another 18-wheeler on west Texas highway

July 26, 2021 9:38 PM Jim Parker

KERMIT, Texas — A Horizon City man was one of two semi-truck drivers killed in a fiery weekend crash when their 18-wheelers collided on a west Texas…

El Paso native Ricardo Pepi named MLS Player of the Week after netting hat trick for Dallas FC

July 26, 2021 7:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

DALLAS, Texas — El Paso native and FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi has been voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2021…

El Paso native Ricardo Pepi of Dallas FC is youngest hat-trick scorer in MLS history

July 25, 2021 1:10 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

FRISCO, Texas — Led by El Paso native Ricardo Pepi’s three-goal performance, Dallas FC secured a 4-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday…

Acid-shooting whip scorpions are roaming a national park in Texas

July 24, 2021 11:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Trent, CNN Some freaky-looking creatures are out looking for mates this summer. And no, we’re not talking about the contestants on…

Biden administration terminates two border wall contracts in Texas

July 23, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Customs and Border Protection is terminating two border wall contracts in the Laredo sector that cover approximately 31…

Why Texas’s lone Black freshman Democrat refuses to give up on the fight for voting rights

July 23, 2021 9:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN For Texas State Rep. Jasmine Crockett, holding public office was not a goal she ever set. Neither was becoming a civil…

Abbott won’t impose new mask mandate despite increasing Texas virus cases

July 21, 2021 2:40 PM Texas Tribune

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will not impose another statewide mask mandate, despite Covid-19 cases being on the rise…

Border crossing restrictions between US, Mexico extended until at least Aug. 21

July 21, 2021 8:31 AM Mauricio Casillas, Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The United States Department of Homeland Security has once again decided to extend border crossing restrictions between the…

Ted Cruz is blocking diplomats from being confirmed, and it has nothing to do with their qualifications

July 21, 2021 5:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood and Nicole Gaouette, CNN An extraordinary effort by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas to block nominees from being confirmed to vital…

Fox News says Abbott’s Texas border wall is a chain-link fence

July 20, 2021 10:16 PM Erik Elken

DEL RIO, Texas — Fox News is giving an inside look at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, which is actually a chain-link…

‘Best day ever’: Watch as Bezos successfully completes passenger space flight

July 20, 2021 5:49 AM ABC News, Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE RACE TO SPACE VAN HORN, Texas — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first…

Texas Dems infect aides for Pelosi & White House, dimming chance to meet Biden

July 20, 2021 4:40 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers who hightailed it to the nation’s capital in a faceoff over voting rights said Tuesday that they were pressing on…

Texas hospital reports state’s 1st case of Lambda Covid variant

July 20, 2021 1:58 PM ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — A major Texas hospital system on Tuesday reported its first case of the Lambda Covid-19 variant, as the state reels from…

Blue Origin brings space tourism to quiet town of Van Horn

July 19, 2021 6:10 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

VAN HORN, Texas — For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn, tucked neatly among the foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains,…

6th Texas House Democrat tests positive for Covid in D.C.

July 19, 2021 11:06 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, D.C.– One additional Texas House Democrat has now tested positive for Covid-19 while in the nation’s capital. Nearly 60 lawmakers are in…

Abbott to unveil plan restricting transition medical care for transgender kids

July 19, 2021 7:31 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday he was preparing to take action to restrict transition-related medical care for transgender children…

6 injured in a Texas home explosion that damaged 2 other houses

July 19, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN Six people were injured due to a home explosion in Plano, Texas, that also damaged two other homes, according to Plano Fire-Rescue…

Blue Origin ‘ready’ for Tuesday’s space launch near Van Horn

July 19, 2021 5:16 AM Brianna Chavez

VAN HORN, Texas — It’s all systems “go” for Blue Origin’s lift off into space on Tuesday morning. New Shepard’s flight director gave his seal of…

Suspected gunman and 2 others killed in shooting at a Houston motel, police say

July 19, 2021 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN A shooting at a Houston motel Sunday night left two people and a suspected gunman dead and two others…

How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space from Van Horn

July 18, 2021 8:19 PM Associated Press

VAN HORN, Texas — When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. No test pilots or flight…

5 Texas Democrats who fled elections bill vote now have Covid

July 18, 2021 7:42 PM Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — Five Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives who traveled to Washington D.C. last week have now tested positive…

Dozens treated after chemical leak at Texas water park

July 18, 2021 5:22 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities say a chemical leak at a Houston-area water park has left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory…