Texas Republican Congressman Kevin Brady tests positive for Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, has tested positive for coronavirus, he…
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1 in 5 hospital beds in Texas now occupied by virus patients; ICUs exhausted as cases soar
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Coronavirus cases are exhausting the availability of intensive-care unit beds in parts of Texas as hospitalizations with…
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Houston hospital system is offering its employees a $500 bonus if they get Covid-19 vaccine
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Methodist, a Texas hospital system with more than 26,000 employees, is offering a $500 bonus to workers if they get…
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Ted Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of…
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Texas on brink of record 13,000 in hospitals as virus surges, vaccination goals fall short
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas was on the brink Monday of surpassing a record 13,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19 as the number of new cases after…
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Fort Bliss soldier among 2 Army women found dead in Texas in recent days
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The apparently unrelated deaths of two female Army soldiers in Texas are under investigation after officials said one died…
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Texas surges into top five of new AP Top 25 basketball poll after thrashing Kansas
NEW YORK (AP) —While Gonzaga and Baylor remain firmly atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, Shaka Smart and the…
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Texas dashboard provides updates on how many vaccine shots have been given in El Paso, across state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the City of El Paso heads into its third week of Covid-19 vaccinations, a new Texas dashboard allows the public to follow…
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Pastor dead, 2 hurt in Texas church shooting; suspect arrested
WINONA, Texas — A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an east Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted…
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Surveillance video shows 15-year-old beating mother to death in Texas, police say
McKINNEY, Texas — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after surveillance video captured him beating his mother to death in McKinney,…
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Cowboys lose to NY Giants 23-19 in last bid for playoffs
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Dallas’ playoff hopes are over after losing to New York 23-19 Sunday. In what was in essence a playoff elimination…
Continue Reading Graham criticizes Cruz’s bid to dispute election: ‘Zero chance of becoming reality’
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is calling the effort by Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republican senators to overturn the…
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3 sheriff”s deputies shot and 1 woman killed outside Houston-area nightclub
HOUSTON, Texas — Three Harris County sheriff’s deputies were shot and one woman was killed early Sunday outside a Houston nightclub. The…
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Texas A&M runs past North Carolina in Orange Bowl, 41-27
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher pulled a hamstring as he tried to avoid the players who wanted to give him a celebratory…
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El Paso lifts virus order that mandated 10 p.m. restaurant closing time after Texas high court ruling
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court has struck down rules banning Austin-area restaurants from offering late-night dine-in service,…
Continue Reading Texas virus hospitalizations remain at near-record levels as 1 out of every 5 tests are positive
AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus hospitalizations fell slightly in Texas on Saturday but remained near their record high, as health officials said there…
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Texas Longhorns’ football coach Tom Herman fired; Bama’s Sarkisian named replacement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas fired Tom Herman because it was tired of waiting for him to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national…
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Texas’ Ted Cruz among 11 GOP senators who plan to vote against counting electoral votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect announced Saturday they will vote against counting electoral votes next…
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Federal judge throws out Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College count
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to force Vice President Mike…
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Couple killed when semi-truck crashes into their motor home along I-10 near Tornillo
UPDATE, Jan. 1: Texas state troopers on Friday identified two Las Vegas, Nevada residents as the victims of deadly crash along I-10 near Tornillo the…
Continue Reading Pence asks judge to reject Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking the VP to interfere in the Electoral College count
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence’s lawyers asked a federal judge Thursday to reject a request from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of…
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Gov. Abbott tells restaurants to defy virus orders in El Paso & Austin banning late night dine-in services
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed restaurants to ignore local curfews — specifically in El Paso and Travis counties —…
Continue Reading Texas hits new virus hospitalization record, passing 12,000 to end year
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hit another grim milestone Thursday when it surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19, setting a new record high…
Continue Reading Samuel Little, America’s worst serial killer who confessed to a Texas Ranger, dies at age 80
LOS ANGELES, California — Samuel Little, believed to be the most prolific serial killer in American history, has died at age 80, the California…
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I-10 reopens through Culberson, Hudspeth counties after winter storm that stranded thousands
UPDATE, Jan. 31: VAN HORN, Texas —Interstate 10 has reopened in both directions after an hours-long closure that started Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Texas hits new record high of virus hospitalizations & cases as state officials urge quick vaccinations
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hit a new record of Covid-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, with more people now hospitalized for the virus than at any other…
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7-year-old boy, 4-year-old girl die with mother in Texas crash just days after Christmas
PARKER COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A horrible, multi-vehicle crash northwest of Fort Worth has taken the life of a mother and two young children.…
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Texas begins Covid-19 vaccinations at select nursing homes and long-term care facilities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Select skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities in Texas will begin the processing of vaccinating residents…
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Cowboys defeat Eagles 37-17 to stay alive in NFC East playoff race
ARLINGTON, Texas — From the gruesome ankle injury that ended their star quarterback’s season to the sudden death of their conditioning coach, the…
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University of Utah football player & Texas native Ty Jordan dies at the age of 19
University of Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan has died at the age of 19, the school announced on Saturday. Jordan was named the Pac-12…
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