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Texas School Cop Accidentally Shoots Himself, Is Rescued by Students Armed with First Aid Knowledge
The teens immediately applied a tourniquet to the officer's leg, staying with him until he was helicoptered to a nearby hospital.
Ten Massage Spas In Houston To Close Amid Anti-Trafficking Efforts; 'Lady Comes Out in Lingerie' Review Says
Owner agrees to shut down multiple establishments following investigation into illicit activities and human trafficking.
Greg Abbott Offers Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Tren de Aragua Members
The governor is offering up to $5,000 for each one of the suspects. Last week he declared the Venezuelan-born gang a "foreign terrorist group"
Texas Man Unintentionally Kills Girlfriend While Using Gun to Smash Window of Locked Car She Was Hiding In During Argument: Police
Detectives said that the boyfriend gave two different statements to two different officers, and refused to answer questions or let them search his truck.
Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Endangered Listing Of Lizard In Oil-Rich Texas
In Texas, the lizard has been spotted in Andrews, Crane, Gaines, Ward, and Winkler counties. This land is also home to some of Texas' largest oil and gas fields.
Texas Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Female Passenger During Lyft Ride in Austin
The driver took the victim's phone to submit a 5-star review after the attack, highlighting rideshare safety concerns
Ted Cruz Challenger Gains Major Republican Endorsement in Tightening Texas Senate Race
Liz Cheney, who has also endorsed Kamala Harris, is also formally supporting Colin Allred. "The choice for the people of Texas is just a very clear one,"
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred Agree to Debate as Texas Race Tightens Ahead of Senate Elections
The latest poll showed the Democratic candidate ahead in the race for the first time
Nationwide Surge in School Threats Prompts Authorities to Turn to Parents; 'Parents do Your Job'
Arrests of Minors, Community Outcry, and Strained Resources as Schools Grapple with Wave of Online Threats Post-Georgia Shooting
Missing 6-Year-Old Texas Boy Found Safe; Parents Arrested on Kidnapping Charges
The child's disappearance triggered an Amber Alert, sparking a statewide search.
Despite Recent Cases, a Texas District Attorney says El Paso is not "Ground Zero" for Tren de Aragua Activity
By labeling the gang as a foreign terrorist organization, Texas can now increase resources to combat the group as well as creating a dedicated task force
Democrats and Republicans Struggle to Figure Out Latino Protestants, Which Could Help tip the Electoral Scale
The demographic, which makes up 4% of the U.S. population, shows varied political affiliations, with 30% of them identifying as independents
New Mexico Gov. Says Greg Abbott Wants to 'Make Texas its Own Country' As Razor Wire Between States Surfaces
"Gov. Abbott's latest political stunt at the border will have no meaningful impact on our nation's broken immigration system" said governor Lujan Grisham
Texas Counties are Resorting to Teenagers to Solve Prison and Jail Guard Shortages
Smith County and Randall County officials have partnered with local high schools to house training programs that allows students to become correctional officers
Ted Cruz Opponent Colin Allred Takes the Lead for the First Time in Texas Senate Race, New Poll shows
The survey, conducted by Morning Consult among over 2,700 likely voters, has the Democrat ahead by one percentage point
Members of Texas National Guard are Verbally and Physically Abusing Migrants and Asylum Seekers, Group Says
According to a 2020 report by the Kino Border Initiative, the group received 442 reports of alleged abuse by U.S. agents towards migrants and asylum seekers
Republicans go on Offense Against Texas Democrats Blasting them for Supporting pro-LBGTQ+ Legislation
GOP targets U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Colin Allred in new ads focusing on LGBTQ+ issues, sparking backlash from Democrats and advocacy groups.
GOP-led States in the Midwest Spend Millions Supporting Texas Border Operation Despite Sitting Thousands of Miles Away
Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska have spent approximately $7.1 million sending national guards, state troopers and other types of law enforcement to Texas
Abbott 'Tripling' Razor Wire Barriers Facing New Mexico To Prevent Spill Of Illegal Migrant Activity
Texas escalates border security measures despite drop in migrant apprehensions.
Armed Robbers Posing as DoorDash Drivers Tie Up Mother in Houston Home Invasion
Suspects restrained the woman in front of her young children before a shooting left one officer injured.
Travis County Leaders Respond To Texas AG Paxton's Voter Registration Lawsuit By Suing Him Back
County officials seek federal oversight, accusing Texas Attorney General of voter suppression efforts.
Texas Sees Increase in Border Apprehensions in August as National Figures Rise Slightly
The Rio Grande Valley and Del Rio sectors saw 4% and 6% increases, respectively. It's still much lower than the historical records seen in December
Pipeline fire in Deer Park forces evacuations, damages homes, and raises air quality concerns
Pipeline fire in Deer Park continues to burn, raising air quality safety concerns.
Uvalde families face officers for the first time since the 2022 school shooting
Officer Adrian Gonzales with shouts of "Coward! Coward!"
Judge tosses Texas AG Ken Paxton's request to block voter registration as election suppression saga continues
Paxton requested to block a plan from Bexar county to mail registration applications with an outside vendor. The request was moot, according to the judge.
Democrat Colin Allred narrows gap with Ted Cruz as Texas Senate heats up, new poll shows
A new poll shows Cruz leading Allred by 4 percentage points. The inability to break 50% of support, pollsters say, could be "problematic" for the Trump-ally
Texas' Abbott declares Tren de Aragua a 'foreign terrorist group,' allowing the creation of dedicated task force
The federal government has already designated the group as a transnational criminal organization
Texas university embroiled in controversy for allegedly using unclaimed bodies for research without consent
According to financial records, the supply of unclaimed bodies helped the center bring in about $2.5 million a year from outside groups
Greg Abbott deploys resources to battle massive Texas chemical plant explosion
The governor said he spoke with the mayor of Deer Park to ensure "there are no unmet needs"
Report details increase of excessive force and human rights violations by Texas law enforcement on migrants
A report by the Washington Office on Latin America says reports alleging this behavior are become more frequent