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Texas authorities investigating allegations of racism and bullying of a 13-year-old by his classmates during sleepover

March 10, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

PLANO, Texas — Texas school and law enforcement officials have launched investigations after videos surfaced showing a 13-year-old allegedly…

As Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know

March 9, 2021 10:26 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texans will no longer be under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too…

CBP rebuts Abbott’s claim that U.S. Border Patrol lacks access to virus vaccine

March 9, 2021 10:50 AM Jim Parker, Brianna Chavez

MISSION, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott, during a news conference Tuesday at the Texas-Mexico border to discuss the state’s border security…

City of Austin to defy Gov. Abbott, will keep mask requirement despite Texas mandate lift

March 9, 2021 12:06 PM ABC News

AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin leaders announced Tuesday that they will continue to require wearing masks amid Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the…

Texas grocery store’s act of kindness sets off a chain reaction of positivity in the wake of deadly storm

March 9, 2021 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

LEANDER, Texas — When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no…

A Mexican restaurant in Texas is requiring people to keep wearing masks; some are threatening to call ICE on the staff

March 8, 2021 6:15 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — As Texans look ahead to the mask mandate ending and businesses reopening fully on Wednesday, one Houston restaurant is dealing…

Dallas Cowboys agree on 4-year, $160M contract with Dak Prescott

March 8, 2021 5:26 PM ABC News, Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a new contract with quarterback Dak Prescott, the team confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA…

Texas Democrats urge Abbott to accept federal funds to help border communities

March 8, 2021 4:08 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic lawmakers from Texas are urging the state’s governor to accept federal funds to help with the testing and…

Migrants being flown to El Paso from overwhelmed Rio Grande Valley

March 8, 2021 2:24 PM El Paso Matters - Rene Kladzyk

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso will begin receiving planes full of migrants from the Rio Grande Valley for processing, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar,…

At least 6 hospitalized after natural gas explosion and fire in Texas

March 6, 2021 1:02 AM CNN Newsource

SPRING, Texas — At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a…

Is there a border crisis? Depends who you ask in Texas, but it’s clear more migrants are crossing into U.S.

March 5, 2021 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

MISSION, Texas — An American flag blew in the South Texas wind as Father Roy Snipes prepared to welcome 100 migrants to the school close to his…

Albertsons reverses policy, will still require masks for Texas store customers

March 3, 2021 5:18 PM Saul Saenz, Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 5: Albertsons changed course on Friday, saying it would now continue to mandate masks for customers in its Texas grocery stores when a…

Texas schools won’t lose state funding this academic year for pandemic attendance declines

March 5, 2021 4:47 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will fully fund school districts that have seen student attendance drop during the pandemic, as long as they maintain or…

Beto O’Rourke is criss-crossing Texas, igniting Dems hopes he’ll run for governor

March 5, 2021 11:55 AM ABC News, CNN

(Editor’s note: In the video player above is Beto O’Rourke’s unedited responses during an ABC News Live interview on Friday.) EL PASO, Texas — Beto…

Leaders and businesses say masks are essential as Texas lifts Covid-19 restrictions

March 5, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

Leaders and businesses across the United States are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to…

Active Covid-19 cases in Texas nursing homes drop by 80% since December

March 5, 2021 12:34 PM Brianna Chavez

El Paso, Texas — Once known Covid-19 hotspots, active virus cases at nursing homes in Texas have dropped nearly 80 percent since late December to…

Dallas police officer faces two capital murder charges

March 4, 2021 9:59 PM CNN Newsource

A Dallas police officer is accused of offering to pay another person to kidnap and kill two people in 2017, Dallas Police Chief Eddie García…

Leeser recounts family virus deaths in asking Abbott to allow El Paso mask mandate

March 4, 2021 7:40 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — In a highly personal letter where he recounts the Covid-19 deaths of his mother and brother, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser wrote to…

In 1st legislative session since El Paso massacre, Moody aims to target gun access

March 4, 2021 4:55 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso state lawmaker is intent on changing gun regulations in the first legislative session since the deadly mass shooting at…

Gov. Abbott responds to criticism over end of mask mandate

March 4, 2021 6:39 PM ABC News

HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sought Thursday to respond to the criticism over his decision to rescind the statewide mask mandate, despite…

Energy CEO criticizes Texas governor’s ‘appalling’ decision on masks

March 4, 2021 4:48 PM CNN

Katie Mehnert is CEO of ALLY Energy, ambassador to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equity in Energy program and author of Grow with the Flow.…

‘It’s too soon for it’: Small business owners react to Texas dropping mask mandate

March 4, 2021 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When Humbelina Gonzales heard Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was lifting the state’s mask mandate next week, her first…

Abbott blames migrants for spreading Covid, but stalls federal testing offer

March 4, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants…

Texas Amber Alert issued after 3-year-old with medical condition is taken

March 4, 2021 1:01 PM ABC News

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Authorities are asking for help locating a toddler who was reportedly abducted from College Station, ABC affiliate KTRK…

Texas migrant family detention centers to become rapid-processing hubs

March 4, 2021 11:50 AM Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is preparing to convert its immigrant family detention centers in South Texas into Ellis-Island-style…

3 of Abbott’s 4 virus medical advisers not directly consulted prior to lifting mask mandate

March 4, 2021 11:04 AM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — In April 2020, an optimistic Gov. Greg Abbott announced at the Texas Capitol that he would soon take initial…

SpaceX Mars prototype rocket nails landing for the first time, but explodes on Texas pad

March 3, 2021 8:31 PM CNN

BOCA CHINO, Texas — A SpaceX rocket prototype, known as SN10, soared over South Texas during test flight Wednesday before swooping down to a…

CEO of Texas power grid operator ‘terminated’ in aftermath of storm outages

March 3, 2021 8:00 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the…

Texas Education Agency says schools still may require masks – but don’t have to

March 3, 2021 2:07 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Masks are still required in Texas public schools unless local school boards decide to make them optional, the Texas Education Agency…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces backlash after lifting virus restrictions

March 3, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing a torrent of criticism over his surprise decision to roll back his state’s mask mandate…