Texas Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old boy believed abducted by woman
BEEVILLE, Texas – A statewide Amber Alert was issued Monday afternoon for a 9-year-old south Texas boy who authorities said is in “grave or…
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Texas surpasses 20,000 virus deaths, 2nd highest in U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday, as Covid-19 continues to surge in the United States. That is…
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Thousands of cars form lines to collect food in Texas
DALLAS, Texas — Thousands of people lined up for groceries at a food bank distribution event in Dallas this weekend, with organizers saying the…
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Texas prisons & jails worst virus hotspots of any in nation; El Paso jails struggle too
AUSTIN, Texas — More Texas jail and prison inmates and staff have been infected and killed by Covid-19 than those of any other state’s criminal…
Continue Reading The George Floyd Memorial Foundation and a Texas university have launched an internship program for Black men
COMMERCE, Texas — The George Floyd Memorial Foundation has teamed up with Texas A&M University-Commerce to launch an internship program for…
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Texas opens largest indoor water park in U.S. during pandemic
ROUND ROCK, Texas (KTVT) — It’s been five years in the making and despite breaking Covid-19 records, the largest indoor water park resort in…
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California becomes the second US state to top 1 million Covid-19 cases, after Texas
California just became the second state to surpass 1 million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic — closely following Texas,…
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10-year-old selected as Texas winner of Rolls-Royce car design competition
DALLAS, Texas — (KTVT) — Elijah Machado, 10, from Dallas was selected as the Texas winner for Rolls-Royce’s international young…
Continue Reading Texas becomes 1st state with more than a million Covid-19 infections
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has now surpassed one million Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offers $1 million reward for reports of voter fraud
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced he is offering up to $1 million to “incentivize, encourage and reward” people for reports of…
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora apologizes for his role in Astros’ cheating scandal
BOSTON, Massachusetts — Alex Cora, back with the Boston Red Sox after a one-season suspension, apologized Tuesday for the role he played in…
Continue Reading Houston police arrest suspect in killing of officer responding to a call for help on his way to work
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police arrested a suspect in Monday’s fatal shooting of an officer, the fourth officer in the department killed…
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U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to keep Affordable Care Act despite challenge from Texas, other states
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for…
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Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Garrett Gilbert & Cowboys, 24-19
ARLINGTON, Texas— Ben Roethlisberger threw all three of his touchdown passes after shrugging off a knee injury, rallying Pittsburgh to a 24-19…
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Cowboys’ Gilbert to get his 1st NFL start vs. Steelers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Garrett Gilbert appears set for his first NFL start for the Dallas Cowboys against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL…
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Texas boy wins first place in national mullet championship
CELESTE, Texas — Jaxson Crossland is good at a lot of things, like boxing, fishing and riding his dirt bike. But this 8-year-old also rocks a…
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Texas reinstates work search requirements for jobless benefits; why El Pasoans don’t have to worry yet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s unemployment rate has improved since this spring, but it’s still more than double what it was before the pandemic…
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Texas’ 23rd Congressional seat stays in GOP’s hands with Gonzales win over Ortiz Jones
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Republican Tony Gonzales has won election to U.S. House in Texas’ 23rd…
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President Trump narrowly defeats Joe Biden in Texas
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump narrowly carried Texas on Tuesday as national results…
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Republican John Cornyn wins re-election to U.S. Senate from Texas
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Sen. John Cornyn won re-election Tuesday night in Texas, where…
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On eve of court hearing, Abbott claims Samaniego ‘failed to do job’ and ‘illegally’ gave shutdown order
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego “failed to do his job” and claimed is “now…
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Federal judge orders sweep of postal facilities in swing states – including Texas – for mail-in ballots
WASHINGTON, DC – A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to have postal inspectors sweep processing facilities in multiple battleground…
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Massive Texas voter turnout as state becomes political battleground
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas was unusually shaky ground for Republicans on Tuesday as a record surge of voters in America’s biggest red state,…
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El Paso State Rep. Joe Moody seeks to be next Texas House Speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso State Representative Joe Moody announced his candidacy for Texas House Speaker Tuesday morning. The Democrat is…
Continue Reading As El Paso surges, Texas now ranks tops in nation in total virus cases
EL PASO, TEXAS — Texas has surpassed California in recording the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the U.S. so far, according to…
Continue Reading Federal judge rejects GOP attempt to invalidate nearly 127,000 drive-thru votes in Dem-leaning Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas rejected a GOP-led challenge Monday seeking to invalidate nearly 127,000 drive-thru ballots cast in…
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El Pasoan studying at SMU is shot, killed in Dallas
DALLAS, Texas – An El Paso man was shot and killed in Dallas over the weekend, according to police. Dallas homicide detectives are investigating…
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Eagles beat Cowboys 23-9 in sloppy battle for 1st place in NFC east
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes to overcome four turnovers, Rodney McLeod returned a fumble 53 yards for…
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FBI investigating alleged harassment of Biden campaign bus in Texas by Trump supporters
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The FBI is investigating the alleged harassment of a Joe Biden campaign bus by motorists displaying Trump 2020 flags, an…
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Biden campaign cancels Texas event after Trump supporters surround bus on interstate
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — President Donald Trump on Saturday night appeared to embrace the actions of supporters in Texas who surrounded a Joe Biden…
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