Calzada throws 3 TDs as No. 7 A&M routs New Mexico 34-0
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Zach Calzada threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to…
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Amber Alert for 12-year-old Texas girl taken from school
CONVERSE, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Friday night for a 12-year-old child out of Converse, which is in Bexar County about 15 miles…
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U.S. to deport huge number of Haitians from Texas border
DEL RIO, Texas — The Biden administration plans on “massive movements” of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti…
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Del Rio Port of Entry closed after ‘massive’ migrant bridge influx
DEL RIO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday evening that it was temporarily closing the Del Rio Port of Entry to vehicles…
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Nearly 50 migrants found in trailer at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — Almost 50 people who had entered the U.S. illegally were found inside the trailer of a truck stopped at a Border Patrol…
Continue Reading Thousands of migrants held in squalor under Texas bridge
By Rosa Flores and Ray Sanchez, CNN Roselini Villasmil broke down Friday as she recalled the squalid conditions under a bridge in the Texas border…
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Jailed Las Cruces man suspected of being serial child rapist across NM, Texas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 53-year-old man jailed in Las Cruces for the sexual assault of a teenager is believed to be a serial attacker and likely…
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NYC restaurant host attacked by Texas women over vaccine status request
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a host at a popular New York City restaurant was assaulted by three women from Texas…
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Amber Alert for 6-year-old Texas boy taken from mom’s car
PEARLAND, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued early Friday for a 6-year-old boy who police say was kidnapped from his mother’s vehicle in…
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Texan tied to ‘boogaloo’ sentenced to 50 years in prison
NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas man linked to the “boogaloo” movement who livestreamed threats to kill police was sentenced Friday to 50 years…
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Mexican soldiers, police kill 9 in shootout near US border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers and police have killed 9 suspected gunmen near the U.S. border. The government of the northern border state of…
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Abbott backpedals on pledge to shut down 6 border crossings
UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said on Thursday that he directed state troopers and the Texas National Guard “to…
Continue Reading Border agents ‘overwhelmed’ as thousands of migrants wait under Texas bridge to enter U.S.
DEL RIO, Texas — Thousands of asylum-seeking migrants — most of them from Haiti — are waiting under an international bridge in Del Rio to be…
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Texas teen posts images of slain family, then kills self
ARANSAS PASS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a South Texas teen who said he killed his family and posted graphic images of their bodies on social…
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Border agents rescue toddler & baby from Rio Grande, find 29 migrants in Clint trailer
EAGLE PASS, Texas — A U.S. Border Patrol agent made a shocking discovery while on a boat patrol in the Rio Grande. He found a two-year-old girl and…
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Over 4,400 Afghan refugees to be resettled in Texas, nearly 300 in NM
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration on Wednesday began notifying governors and state refugee coordinators across the country about how…
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Federal judge to wait at least two weeks before ruling on DOJ’s emergency request to block Texas abortion law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A federal judge Wednesday set a hearing date for October 1 to consider a request from the Justice…
Continue Reading Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state is being welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help…
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Most popular girl names in the 80s in Texas
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls of the 1980s in Texas using data from the Social Security…
Continue Reading DOJ asks federal judge to halt enforcement of Texas abortion law
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In its boldest move to date, the Department of Justice asked a federal judge on Tuesday to issue a…
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LIVE updates: Nicholas weakens to tropical depression, still dousing Texas
SURFSIDE BEACH, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday evening after slowing to a crawl over southeastern Texas…
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US grants license for temporary nuclear waste dump in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are giving the go-ahead for temporary storage of highly radioactive waste in west Texas. The Nuclear Regulatory…
Continue Reading Texas governor says he’s committed to eliminating rapists. The state has more than 5,000 untested rape kits
The Texas law barring abortions at six weeks of pregnancy has women’s rights advocates up in arms for a number of reasons, including because it makes…
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New Texas law requires cash bail for those accused of violent crimes
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping GOP-led bail legislation that requires people accused of…
Continue Reading Nicholas is now a hurricane that threatens the Texas coast with heavy rain and storm surges
Tropical Storm Nicholas is pushing heavy rain and a flash flood threat to the Texas and Louisiana coastline, and some locations could get over a foot…
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Counties with the oldest homes in Texas
Stacker ranked the counties with the oldest homes in Texas using data from the U.S. Census…
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Taylor helps Texans down Lawrence, mistake-prone Jags 37-21
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Tyrod Taylor threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns filling in for Deshaun Watson to lead the…
Continue Reading Texas under hurricane watch ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to bring significant flooding to portions of Texas and Louisiana early this…
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Most popular boy names in the 80s in Texas
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1980s in Texas using data from the Social Security…
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Texas Tech hangs on for 28-22 win over FCS’ Stephen F Austin
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tahj Brooks ran for two touchdowns in the third quarter, including a 67-yarder for the lead, and Texas Tech held on to beat…
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