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Colonial Pipeline reportedly did pay ransom to cyber hackers

May 13, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter…

Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks, send it to Gov. Abbott to sign

May 13, 2021 3:00 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers have approved a measure that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks and allow private citizens to enforce…

‘I am Vanessa Guillen Act’ to reform sexual harassment in military is reintroduced in Congress

May 13, 2021 2:34 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — A bill named after U.S. Army specialist Vanessa Guillen, who was murdered at Texas’ Fort Hood Army base last year, was…

Biden seeks to ease concerns after Texas pipeline cyber attack

May 13, 2021 8:24 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Hoping to ease concerns of millions of Americans experiencing gasoline shortages and rising prices following the ransomware attack…

Texas officials move forward on requesting posthumous pardon for George Floyd

May 12, 2021 4:56 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Local officials in Texas unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for a posthumous pardon for George Floyd on a drug…

Abbott schedules July special runoff election for Texas’ 6th District

May 12, 2021 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — The special runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District will take place on July 27, Gov. Greg Abbott announced…

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations after 6-day shutdown due to cyber attack

May 12, 2021 3:41 PM CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — The Colonial Pipeline launched the restart of its operations late Wednesday afternoon following a six-day shutdown caused by a…

Tiger seen roaming Houston yard is nowhere to be found 3 days later; ‘Tiger King’ star says she’s extremely worried

May 12, 2021 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A Bengal tiger named India hasn’t been located three days after it was spotted in a Houston neighborhood and taken away…

Defending champ Bucs host Cowboys to open NFL season

May 12, 2021 12:06 PM Associated Press

TAMPA BAY, Florida — The NFL is returning to London in October and Tom Brady begins his pursuit of an eighth Super Bowl title against Dak Prescott…

Authorities are searching for a missing 7-year-old who disappeared on a Texas beach

May 12, 2021 12:02 AM CNN Newsource

GALVESTON, Texas — Authorities are searching for a seven-year-old boy who disappeared while at a Texas beach with his family Tuesday night. A…

2 Texas sheriff’s deputies were killed when gunfire broke out after dog complaint

May 11, 2021 5:09 PM CNN Newsource

CONCHO COUNTY, Texas — Two Concho County sheriff’s deputies were killed and an Eden city employee critically injured after an altercation…

NRA’s bankruptcy tossed out by judge in blow to gun group’s planned Texas move

May 11, 2021 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

DALLAS, Texas — A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association’s petition for bankruptcy, saying it was filed in “bad…

2 central Texas sheriff’s deputies slain during gunfight over dog complaint; accused killer arrested

May 11, 2021 9:59 AM Associated Press, ABC News

EDEN, Texas — Two sheriff’s deputies have been killed in the central Texas town of Eden and a suspect has been arrested, according to authorities…

A 6-year-old girl is dead after a shooting at a San Antonio car club gathering

May 11, 2021 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A man is facing capital murder charges after a shooting at a car club event in San Antonio left a 6-year-old girl dead and…

‘Heartbreaking’ says Texas farmer who found 5 abandoned migrant girls, all under age 7, near border

May 10, 2021 9:02 PM Jim Parker

QUEMADO, Texas — A Texas farmer found five young migrant children who had been abandoned, resting on the ground in the hot sun on his ranch land…

Houston murder suspect who fled with a tiger has been caught, but not the animal

May 10, 2021 8:35 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston authorities have captured a man who allegedly evaded police while housing a Bengal tiger in his yard. “The…

El Paso gun instructor raises red flags about ‘danger’ of Texas ‘Constitutional carry’ bill

May 10, 2021 7:54 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas– The Texas “Constitutional carry” bill took a major step forward after an 18-13 vote by the state Senate ok’d the bill last week,…

Houston police search for murder suspect out on bond who ran away with tiger

May 10, 2021 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A man has been charged with felony evading arrest after he escaped from police while housing a Bengal tiger in his yard.…

A Texas school district tried to address racism, a group of parents fought back

May 10, 2021 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake. Now,…

Big Texas pipeline operator hopes to restore service by week’s end

May 10, 2021 10:35 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON, Texas — The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyber-attack says it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week.…

Criminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind Texas pipeline cyber-attack

May 9, 2021 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware…

Colonial Pipeline says some smaller lines back online but main pipeline still down after cyberattack

May 9, 2021 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Colonial Pipeline Company, which was the recent victim of a ransomware cybersecurity attack, says it is working to develop a…

Texas pipeline shutdown sparking worries of spike in gas prices

May 9, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A cyber-attack that forced one of the top U.S. fuel pipelines – stretching from Texas to the East Coast – to shut…

Canelo Alvarez stops Billy Joe Saunders in front of record 73,126 fans in Texas

May 9, 2021 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

ARLINGTON, Texas — Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez added the WBO super-middleweight belt to his burgeoning collection, defeating Billy Joe…

Cyber attack shuts down major fuel pipeline system spanning from Texas to the East Coast

May 8, 2021 8:17 AM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — A company that operates a major U.S. energy pipeline said early Saturday that it was victimized by a ransomware attack and has…

Homeland security chief tours migrant facility in Texas amid decline in child border crossings

May 7, 2021 11:17 AM ABC News, KVIA ABC-7

DONNA, Texas — New immigration data shows trends at the border may be changing as the Biden administration attempts to control migration.…

Texas lawmakers approve sweeping new voting rules in overnight vote

May 7, 2021 3:15 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican lawmakers advanced a sweeping elections bill early Friday following hours of discussion that would put…

Permitless handgun carry in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill

May 5, 2021 4:53 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would allow people to carry a handgun without a license, and the background check and training that go with it, under a…

Success! SpaceX lands Mars rocket prototype for 1st time in Texas

May 5, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

BOCA CHICA, Texas — SpaceX just launched another test flight of an early Mars rocket prototype at its South Texas facility, sending the…

Army to put civilian in charge of command that conducts criminal investigations after Fort Hood woes

May 5, 2021 4:27 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. officials say the Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, in…