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No indictments for 4 Texas officers who shot man in crisis

September 28, 2021 7:45 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict four Houston police officers who fatally shot a man more than 20 times while he was in the midst…

Prescott, Cowboys beat Eagles in 1st home game since injury

September 27, 2021 9:32 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered…

Deming teen falls asleep at wheel, dies in Culberson County crash

September 27, 2021 7:19 PM Jim Parker

CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas — A southern New Mexico teen driver died in a weekend highway crash in Culberson County, state troopers said Monday. The…

Texas redistricting plan fortifies GOP edge, puts new seats in Austin, Houston

September 27, 2021 10:52 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first draft of a new congressional map for the next decade that includes two new districts…

Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule

September 26, 2021 9:09 AM CNN

Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says about 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…

Woo Pig Sooie! No. 16 Hogs end long skid to No. 7 Texas A&M

September 25, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — KJ Jefferson threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns as No. 16 Arkansas beat…

Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas to reopen more than a week after migrant surge

September 25, 2021 1:37 PM CNN

After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining migrants departed a makeshift camp…

Thompson throws 5 TD passes as Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35

September 25, 2021 1:43 PM Associated Press

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Casey Thompson threw five touchdowns and ran for another as Texas continued its offensive…

SMU tops TCU 42-34 in 100th meeting of Dallas-area rivals

September 25, 2021 1:37 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tanner Mordecai added to his nation-leading total in touchdown passes with four more…

Texas Republican congressman Brian Babin says he tested positive for Covid-19

September 25, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Melanie Zanona, CNN Republican Rep. Brian Babin of Texas announced Saturday that he tested positive for Covid-19. Babin…

Amber Alert for Texas 7-year-old girl, man wanted in disappearance

September 25, 2021 7:42 AM ABC News

WALNUT SPRINGS, Texas — Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert on Saturday morning to find a missing 7-year-old girl from central Texas. Jessie…

Amber Alert issued for missing Texas teen believed to be with older man

September 24, 2021 9:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

BAY CITY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety late Friday issued a statewide Amber Alert for Alicity Erevia, 17, reported missing and…

Last Haitian migrants depart Del Rio; 1,800 being processed in El Paso, 350 to stay at Annunciation House

September 24, 2021 10:45 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, CNN

UPDATE: DEL RIO, Texas — After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining Haitian…

Beto discusses possible 3-way governor’s race with Abbott, McConaughey

September 24, 2021 3:39 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Beto O’Rourke says he is still “very seriously” thinking about running for governor — and that he is not surprised Matthew…

U.S. House votes to protect abortion rights amid new Texas law

September 24, 2021 10:15 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Legislation passed by the U.S. House on Friday would guarantee a woman’s right to an abortion. But the bill’s 218-211 approval…

Biden harshly condemns horseback wrangling images from Texas border

September 24, 2021 8:49 AM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden harshly condemned images of Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up Haitian migrant families in…

Fastest-growing counties in Texas

September 23, 2021 10:58 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the fastest growing counties in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…

Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurt

September 23, 2021 9:35 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 304 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers eased past…

Texas abortion providers ask Supreme Court to act fast

September 23, 2021 4:13 PM Associated Press

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas abortion providers are again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a new state law…

Migrant camp along Texas border shrinks as removals ramp up

September 23, 2021 7:41 AM Associated Press

By MARÍA VERZA and JUAN LOZANO Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — A camp where almost 15,000 migrants had waited along the Texas border just…

Special envoy for Haiti resigns citing ‘inhumane’ US decision to deport thousands of Haitians from US border

September 23, 2021 6:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Etant Dupain and Chandelis Duster, CNN Daniel Foote, the US special envoy for Haiti, has handed in his resignation to Secretary of State Antony…

Matthew McConaughey ‘measuring’ Texas gubernatorial run

September 23, 2021 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN Matthew McConaughey is still considering a run for political office. The “Dallas Buyers Club” actor, a native of…

Texas bill would limit options for transgender athletes

September 22, 2021 7:14 PM Rachel Phillips

AUSTIN, Texas — If SB3 becomes law in Texas, transgender student athletes would have to participate on the sports team that corresponds with the sex…

Many migrants staying in US even as expulsion flights rise

September 21, 2021 10:10 PM Associated Press

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, MARIA VERZA, JUAN A. LOZANO and SARAH BLAKE MORGAN Associated Press DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — U.S. officials say many of the…

DHS releasing some Haitians into US despite claims they would be immediately expelled

September 22, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Rosa Flores, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is releasing some Haitians into the United States, despite repeated…

Does ‘The Eyes of Texas’ have a racist connotation?

September 21, 2021 8:51 PM KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students recently filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of…

Texas governor approves miles-long steel barrier of police vehicles to deter the more than 8,000 migrants in Del Rio

September 21, 2021 6:07 PM CNN

Bridget Cambria, Executive Director of Aldea – The People’s Justice Centre, discusses the Haitian migrants attempting to reach the U.S. and the…

Texas governor signs bill tightening restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs

September 21, 2021 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan and Devan Cole, CNN Abortion-inducing drugs in Texas will now be harder to obtain after the state’s Republican governor…

Abbott speaks from Del Rio, blames Biden administration for migrant influx

September 21, 2021 10:45 AM ABC News, CNN

DEL RIO, Texas — With 8,600 migrants remaining under the Del Rio International Bridge, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday officials are using…

A Texas couple wore face masks at a restaurant to protect their immunocompromised infant. The owner asked them to leave

September 21, 2021 2:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Texas couple who landed themselves a rare night out with friends says it was cut short when the restaurant kicked them out…