Small towns in Texas are declaring themselves ‘sanctuary cities for the unborn’
When most Americans think of sanctuary cities, they think of predominately liberal jurisdictions that have vowed to protect undocumented immigrants…
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2 dead, 20 hurt after massive warehouse explosion shakes Houston, damages homes
HOUSTON, Texas — A massive explosion Friday leveled a warehouse in Houston, killing two workers, damaging nearby buildings and homes and rousing…
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Baylor student now suspected of having coronavirus after possible case surfaced at Texas A&M
WACO, Texas — The McLennan County Public Health District is monitoring a suspected case of the Novel Coronavirus, ABC affiliate KVUE reported…
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BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — A student at Texas A&M may have contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus, the university confirmed Thursday…
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Texas Rangers investigate reported shooting of 3-year-girl by Midland police during raid
*Copyright KOSA CBS7, reprinted with permission* MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Police shot both a three-year-old girl and a teenage boy during a house…
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Texas teacher accused of bringing handgun to school, making threats
TOMBALL, Texas — A Texas teacher who authorities say brought a handgun to school and made threatening comments about colleagues has been arrested.…
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Texas high school bars student who won’t cut dreadlocks
MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A black Texas high school student won’t be allowed to return to school or attend his graduation ceremony unless he cuts…
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One-of-a-kind, exclusively designed Whataburger opens its doors in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A new Whataburger opened its doors in Austin this week, and you won’t find any other location like it, ABC affiliate KVUE…
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15-year-old boy from El Paso is shot, killed by friend in San Antonio apartment
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 15-year-old El Paso native was shot and killed by a friend at a San Antonio apartment and police were trying to determine…
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GOP leader chides Lujan Grisham for ignoring oil in speech
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s leading House Republican said he found it “disrespectful” that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham failed to…
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‘Accident that should have never happened’: Texas family is heartbroken after their cat was mistakenly euthanized by vet
HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas family is mourning after their cat was accidentally euthanized during a routine visit to an animal hospital. Michelle…
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Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old abducted Texas girl believed to be in grave danger
AUSTIN, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Saturday by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a missing Austin girl who is…
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Texas Supreme Court hands City of El Paso major victory in Duranguito case
El Paso, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court handed the City of El Paso a major victory Friday when it declined to hear a case that had stalled the…
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Whatawedding! Whataburger giving away free weddings on Valentine’s Day
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Whata better time and place to get married than Whataburger? Six lucky couples will have the chance to tie the knot under the…
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Former Texas nurse suspected of killing dozens of children has been sentenced to life in prison
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A former Texas nurse suspected of murdering dozens of young children decades ago was sentenced to life in prison Thursday…
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Joe Biden says he’d consider Beto O’Rourke, Julian Castro as possible running mates
(Editor’s note: You can see Biden’s remarks on O’Rourke and Castro beginning at the 10:15 mark of the interview in the video player above.) DALLAS,…
Continue Reading Coast Guard suspends search for 2 missing fishermen after deadly Texas boat collision
Authorities have suspended their search for two fishermen who went missing after their boat collided with a chemical tanker off Galveston, Texas, the…
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El Paso Electric sale gets approval of Texas Public Utility Commission
EL PASO, Texas — The sale of El Paso Electric to a private investment firm cleared a major hurdle on Thursday. The Texas Public Utility Commission…
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El Paso-based Black Hawks starting border flights in Texas, New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Black Hawk helicopters are starting flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border…
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A question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework assignment at a Texas high school
A Texas school district is taking “corrective action” after a question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework…
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Some states are spending millions in state funds on the 2020 census, Texas isn’t spending any
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a new year and a new decade, which means it is time for another census population count. The county is used to help plan for…
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El Paso City Council member named to statewide post for Bloomberg’s presidential campaign
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Peter Svarzbein is taking on a new role as deputy state director in Texas for Democrat Michael Bloomberg’s…
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A teen was charged with manslaughter after a deadly school shooting in Texas; DA says it was not intentional
A student arrested in the shooting of another student at a Houston-area high school has been charged with manslaughter, authorities said. The alleged…
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Texas carries out nation’s first execution of 2020 for man who killed wife
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women was executed Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his wife, who had…
Continue Reading 2 former Houston police officers indicted after botched raid that killed 2 people
Two former Houston Police officers involved a botched raid that left two people dead were indicted Wednesday by a Texas grand jury, prosecutors said.…
Continue Reading Prosecutor says Texas teen mistakenly shot, killed friend in school during ROTC
HOUSTON, Texas — A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school’s ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested…
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Judge’s ruling reopens the door to refugee resettlement in Texas
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — President Donald Trump can’t give state and local governments “veto power” to reject refugees from resettling…
Continue Reading 2 still missing after Texas boat collision
A search for two fishermen missing after a pair of boats collided off the coast of Galveston, Texas, continued Wednesday. The US Coast Guard was…
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Student shot dead at Texas high school; alleged shooter arrested hours later
BELLAIRE, Texas — A male student was shot and killed Tuesday at a high school in east Texas and the alleged shooter was taken into custody about…
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El Paso drivers getting mistaken toll road bills from Dallas
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso drivers are getting toll bills in the mail, even though there are no toll roads yet in El Paso. At least two local drivers…
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