What to know about workers’ compensation in Texas
Simply Business investigated workers’ compensation in Texas using data from the National Federation of Independent Business and other…
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Three police officers shot in Houston; suspect in custody after hours-long negotiation
UPDATE #3: – The person suspected of shooting three Houston officers has been arrested, police said Thursday night. UPDATE #2: Police are talking to…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott discusses border security
WESLACO, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott (R) delivered remarks at a border security briefing with attorneys general from across the country. The…
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New Texas voting law means more rejected mail-in ballots in El Paso County
El Paso election administrators are rejecting a higher number of absentee voter applications than in previous years because of new statewide voting…
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Man who sold weapon to suspect in Colleyville synagogue standoff charged with federal firearm crime
A man who allegedly sold a weapon in the Dallas area to the gunman who took four hostages in a North Texas synagogue earlier this month has been…
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The man suspected of killing a Houston-area deputy was wanted in Texas for a 1996 assault and in El Salvador for murder, DA says
By Rosa Flores and Amir Vera, CNN The man suspected of killing a Harris County, Texas, deputy during a traffic stop over the weekend was wanted for…
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Police: Woman tried to buy baby from a Walmart shopper
CROCKETT, Texas — A woman allegedly tried to buy a baby from a Walmart shopper in Crockett, Texas. That’s north of Houston. Police say earlier this…
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Here’s how Texans can get free at-home COVID-19 tests and N95 masks from the federal government
This month, the Texas’ COVID-19 positivity rate — the percentage of tests with positive results — soared to its highest peak yet amid the onset…
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After FBI raid, U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar says investigation will prove “no wrongdoing on my part”
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, made his first on-camera comments Tuesday about FBI agents raiding his home, saying an investigation will show he…
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What Texas’ immigrant population looked like in 1900
Stacker compiled a list of the largest sources of immigrants in Texas in 1900 using data transcribed from the 1900 U.S.…
Continue Reading Texas sheriff’s deputy struck, killed while conducting off-duty motorcycle escort
By Gregory Lemos, CNN The Harris County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office on Monday said one of its officers was struck and killed overnight while…
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Vote-by-mail rejections are testing integrity of Texas Republicans’ voting law
Barely started down the path toward the first elections conducted under voting restrictions enacted last year by Republican lawmakers, Texas voters…
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Disability Rights of Texas can help the disabled get a Covid-19 vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — If you are disabled and need your Covid-19 vaccine there is an easier option to lines. Disability Rights of Texas is an…
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Watch ABC 7 Xtra: Migrant bodies turning up in Hudspeth County
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – ABC-7 Sunday Xtra travels to Hudspeth County, where officials report a significant spike in the number of migrant bodies…
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Guillén family celebrates passage of federal, state laws to combat sexual assault
HOUSTON, Texas – The family of Venessa Guillén gathered in Houston Thursday to celebrate the passage of the federal and state legislation to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects another attempt to block Texas’ six-week abortion ban
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Over the furious dissent of three liberal justices, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected another…
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Cities in Texas with the most living in poverty
Stacker compiled a list of the cities in Texas with the most living in poverty according to the U.S. Census…
Continue Reading FBI says it’s conducting a ‘court-authorized’ search of Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Texas home
By Daniella Diaz and Evan Perez, CNN The Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Wednesday evening that it is doing a…
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Millions of dollars pour early into Texas governor’s race
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Money is pouring fast into the Texas governor’s race headlined by Republican Gov. Greg…
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New Texas law aimed at keeping dogs safe outdoors now in effect
EL PASO, Texas — Texas now has a new law which properly defines and mandates how unattended dogs can be kept outside. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act or…
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Borderland Jewish community remains on edge after Colleyville synagogue standoff
EL PASO, Texas– After the hostage situation in Colleyville came to an end, the Jewish community in El Paso and across the world remained on edge.…
Continue Reading Hostages safely rescued after nearly 11-hour ordeal at a Texas synagogue, officials say. The suspect is dead
Two law enforcement officials said investigators believe the hostage taker at a Colleyville, Texas, synagogue may have been motivated by a desire to…
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Prosecutor: Texas attorney general violated open records law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A district attorney says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton violated the state’s open records laws by withholding or failing…
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A combination of pandemic-related problems are creating empty shelves at grocery stores
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery stores are having a difficult time keeping their shelves fully stocked for customers, but it is not because of panic…
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Rio Vista Farm receives grant to develop first ever Bracero Museum in Socorro, Texas
SOCORRO, Texas – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a $750,000 grant from their Humanities in Place Program to support a Bracero Museum and…
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Texas sues Planned Parenthood over $10M in Medicaid payments
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas wants Planned Parenthood to return more than $10 million in payments for low-income patients. The lawsuit filed by…
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Highest rated beer in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of highest rated beer in Texas using…
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Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May
As greater numbers of Texas voters sour on harsh punishment for marijuana offenses, Austin voters will likely decide in May whether to effectively…
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Texas has 4 of the 50 cities with the most green space per capita
Stacker investigated cities with the most green space per capita in Texas using data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and…
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17% of people live near toxic release facilities—here’s how it breaks down in Texas
Stacker investigated toxic release sites in Texas history using data from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory and the U.S. Census…
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