Hospitalizations from Covid-19 in Texas at lowest levels since last June
AUSTIN, Texas — The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized in Texas has been hovering under 3,000 so far this month — the lowest levels…
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Former House Speaker John Boehner calls Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ‘Lucifer in the flesh’
WASHINGTON, DC — Former U.S. House speaker John Boehner shares why he details his animosity for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (whom he calls “Lucifer in the…
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Nearly 1/3 of Texans have received virus vaccine, but state now getting fewer doses
AUSTIN, Texas — The percentage of Texans who have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is nearing one-third, according to the…
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Migrant boy found wandering alone in Texas had been returned to Mexico and kidnapped
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Nicaraguan authorities have put out a news release identifying the 10-year-old migrant boy seen wandering alone along the…
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A Texas man ran from Disneyland to Disney World. Here’s why
A Texas man, wanting to raise awareness of diabetes, just finished running from Disneyland in Southern California to Walt Disney World in Orlando,…
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1 dead, 5 hurt in Fort Worth freeway shooting
FORT WORTH, Texas — One person was killed and at least five others were injured when people in two vehicles shot at each other on a Fort Worth,…
Continue Reading Judge expected to rule whether or not NRA can file for bankruptcy, which could pave the way for move to Texas
The financial future of the National Rifle Association is playing out in a contentious battle in a Texas courtroom. The country’s largest gun…
Continue Reading Four women suing Texans QB Deshaun Watson ordered to refile complaints with real names
HOUSTON, Texas — At two separate emergency court hearings Friday, Harris County judges ruled that four of Deshaun Watson’s accusers must…
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Texas man charged with trying to bomb Amazon data center claimed he was outside US Capitol during riot, insurrection
Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged Seth Aaron Pendley of Wichita Falls, Texas, with trying to blow up an Amazon data center. Court filings…
Continue Reading Reports on child migrant care at Texas facility did not allege abuse, contradicting governor’s claims
Reports received by the state of Texas about the care of unaccompanied migrant children housed in a San Antonio facility and released Friday by Gov.…
Continue Reading Suspected gunman in Texas mass shooting held on $2.2M bond
BRYAN, Texas — A gunman killed one person and wounded at least five others — four of them critically — at a cabinet manufacturer in…
Continue Reading Texas GOP chairman Allen West falsely says Texas could secede from the US: ‘We could go back to being our own Republic’
Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West falsely suggested that Texas could secede from the United States and become an independent country, a CNN…
Continue Reading $200,000 streaming rigs and millions of views: Inside the cottage industry popping up around SpaceX in Texas
BOCA CHICA, Texas — For a few hours one recent Saturday, Jack Beyer stood on the roof of his Land Rover, watching as SpaceX employees toiled…
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Statewide Amber Alert issued for abducted 12-year-old Texas boy
GONZALES, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for a 12-year-old boy out of Gonzales who is believed to have been abducted. ABC…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Texas Republicans’ attacks on Harris County voting procedures
The Texas Senate passed new voting legislation on April 1. As the bill goes through the state House, corporations like Dell Technologies and American…
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Texans have until next week to renew expired vehicle registrations or driver licenses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Covid-related waiver on expiration dates for driver licenses and identification cards, as well as vehicle title and…
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Central Texas mass shooting: 1 dead, 4 critical, suspect in custody
BRYAN, Texas — There were six people shot and one killed Thursday afternoon at a cabinet making business in Bryan, just outside of College Station,…
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Escobar says Abbott’s migrant abuse claims need investigation, but adds he has ‘zero credibility’
EL PASO, Texas — Allegations that migrant children being cared for at a Texas shelter may have been sexually abused need to be investigated,…
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Gov. Abbott alleges some migrant children at Texas facility were sexually abused
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, citing what he called “anonymous” complaints made Wednesday to two state agencies, claimed some migrant…
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STAAR testing suspended for Texas students after tech glitch
EL PASO, Texas — Texas education officials advised school districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students showed up…
Continue Reading Border Patrol says families are ‘self-separating’ in Mexico after being expelled from the U.S.
EDINBURG, Texas — Migrant families are “self-separating” in Mexico, sending children alone to cross into the United States after…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gives fiery defense of Texas voting security bill amid criticism
AUSTIN, Texas — With a bipartisan battle at play in Texas over the future of elections, ABC affiliate KTRK reports that the state’s No. 2…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott bans Texas agencies, state-funded groups from requiring ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating…
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Baylor claims 2nd national college hoops title in Texas history
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Baylor is on top of the college basketball world, winning its first national championship while denying perfection for…
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NFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jail on assault allegation
DALLAS, Texas — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault…
Continue Reading Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking 1st full-capacity sporting event in a year
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers welcomed a crowd of at least 38,000 fans to Globe Life Field in Arlington Monday for the team’s home…
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Despite federal moratorium, more Texas renters face eviction as state protection lapses
EL PASO, Texas — Texans behind on their rent are at increasing risk of losing their homes despite a federal moratorium on evictions, according to…
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TxDOT signs rooting for Baylor in NCAA tourney – some El Paso motorists not thrilled
EL PASO, Texas — The men’s basketball NCAA championship takes place Monday night. So who are you rooting for? If you’re going against the Texas team…
Continue Reading Gov. Greg Abbott declines to throw Texas Rangers 1st pitch, citing MLB’s stance against Georgia voting law
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that he will not throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener…
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2-hour police chase of stolen Dallas ambulance ends in arrest
DALLAS, Texas — The driver of a stolen ambulance was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after a two-hour police chase that stretched along…
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