William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to…
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Dallas Stars defeat Arizona Coyotes 6-3 in El Paso to conclude Kraft Hockeyville weekend
EL PASO, Texas – After over 365 days in the making, it was officially a night on ice in the Sun City. Playing at the El Paso Events Center, once upon…
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Diggs interceptions help Cowboys defeat Carolina 36-28
ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevon Diggs already had the interception that made him the first Dallas player since the 1970 merger with at least one pick in…
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Bills force 5 turnovers, overwhelm Mills and Texans 40-0
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had the first of Buffalo’s four interceptions, and the…
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Most popular boy names in the 60s in Texas
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1960s in Texas using data from the Social Security…
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Robinson runs for 216 yards, 2 TDs as Texas beats TCU 32-27
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Bijan Robinson ran for a career-high 216 yards with two go-ahead touchdowns and Texas…
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Donald Trump ratchets up demands on Gov. Greg Abbott to review Texas election results
By Fredreka Schouten Former President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow an election review bill to move forward…
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Three Houston parking valets fatally struck by car fleeing police
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Three parking valets were fatally struck by a driver fleeing police late Friday in Houston, police said. The pursuit started…
Continue Reading American, other airlines will require employee vaccinations
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.…
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Principal shot by former student at school in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities say a former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school principal on campus before quickly…
Continue Reading Judge questions Texas abortion ban’s controversial enforcement mechanism
By Tierney Sneed A federal judge Friday questioned the controversial enforcement mechanism of Texas’ six-week abortion ban and asked whether…
Continue Reading Texans are leaving the state for abortions after Supreme Court ruling, Planned Parenthood clinics say
By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Planned Parenthood clinics have seen dramatic increases in the number of people from Texas going out of state to seek…
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Texas House map would pit El Paso Dems against each other
AUSTIN, Texas — The first draft of a new Texas House map gives El Paso County less representation in the state Legislature’s lower chamber and…
Continue Reading Supreme Court agrees to hear Ted Cruz’s challenge to campaign finance reimbursement rules
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case concerning Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2018 campaign and consider…
Continue Reading Juneteenth becomes official: A major civil rights moment in Texas
Stacker investigated the story behind a major civil rights moment in Texas using a variety of historical and news…
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George P. Bush campaigns in El Paso in bid for Texas Attorney General
EL PASO, Texas — One Republican candidate for Texas attorney general is not relying on a vast political dynasty to pull out a win. George P. Bush is…
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7 hurt, 3 critical in Dallas apartment building collapse
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas apartment building partially collapsed Wednesday after firefighters were called to investigate a carbon monoxide leak,…
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Texas attorney general says state’s abortion ban is ‘stimulating’ interstate commerce
By Tierney Sneed In briefs filed Wednesday in the Justice Department’s challenge to Texas’ abortion ban, Texas Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading About 4,600 Haitians have been expelled from the US since September 19, DHS says
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Approximately 4,600 Haitians have been removed from the United States on repatriation flights from Texas to Haiti since…
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Texas inmate executed in deadly stabbings of 2 brothers over 30 years ago
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate has been executed for fatally stabbing two Houston-area brothers during a robbery in their home more than 30…
Continue Reading Child dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba at a Texas splash pad
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A child in North Texas died earlier this month after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba at a city splash pad, officials…
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No indictments for 4 Texas officers who shot man in crisis
HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict four Houston police officers who fatally shot a man more than 20 times while he was in the midst…
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Prescott, Cowboys beat Eagles in 1st home game since injury
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered…
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Deming teen falls asleep at wheel, dies in Culberson County crash
CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas — A southern New Mexico teen driver died in a weekend highway crash in Culberson County, state troopers said Monday. The…
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Texas redistricting plan fortifies GOP edge, puts new seats in Austin, Houston
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first draft of a new congressional map for the next decade that includes two new districts…
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Mayorkas: About 4,000 migrants in Del Rio have been expelled under Covid-19 public health rule
Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says about 4,000 migrants apprehended by US Customs and Border Patrol in Del Rio, Texas, over the last…
Continue Reading Woo Pig Sooie! No. 16 Hogs end long skid to No. 7 Texas A&M
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — KJ Jefferson threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns as No. 16 Arkansas beat…
Continue Reading Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas to reopen more than a week after migrant surge
After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining migrants departed a makeshift camp…
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Thompson throws 5 TD passes as Texas routs Texas Tech 70-35
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Casey Thompson threw five touchdowns and ran for another as Texas continued its offensive…
Continue Reading SMU tops TCU 42-34 in 100th meeting of Dallas-area rivals
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tanner Mordecai added to his nation-leading total in touchdown passes with four more…
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