Texas
Former National Guard Member Faces Up To a Decade In Prison After Being Found Guilty In Human Smuggling Case
A former National Guard member faces up to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of conspiring to smuggle migrants into the country
Texas Man Told Cops 'Go Big or Go Home' After Admitting to Killing Wife and Hiding Body
Charles Byrd was arrested in San Antonio after allegedly confessing to killing his wife and hiding her body, telling police it was his "first crime" and to "go big or go home."
CBP Arrests Man As He Attempts To Smuggle Fentanyl Into Texas In Body Cavity
Customs and Border Protection agents said they detained a man attempting to smuggle over 130 grams of fentanyl in a body cavity
U.S. Food System in Peril as Deportation Policies Spark Exodus of Undocumented Workers From Industry: Report
Immigrants make up about 20% of the entire food sector workforce—some 14 million people—including 27% of agricultural workers and 33% of meatpackers
Mexican National Known As 'Monstro' Indicted In Texas Over Alleged Human Smuggling
Manuel Alejandro Melendez-Cereceres, known as "Mostro," was indicted on three counts of human smuggling
Gov. Newsom Suggests Retaliation if GOP Redistricts Texas in Special Session: 'Two Can Play That Game'
Calif. Gov. Newsom threatened retaliation if President Trump and Gov. Abbott move forward with plans to redistrict Texas to benefit the GOP in midterm elections.
Doctor Who Spoke Out Against UnitedHealthcare Turns to GoFundMe After Insurance Companies 'Retaliate'
A Texas surgeon whose criticism of UnitedHealthcare's coverage practices went viral is seeking support through GoFundMe after suffering from retaliation.
Camp Mystic Co-Owner Allegedly Waited Nearly an Hour After Alert to Begin Evacuating Campers: Report
The director at Camp Mystic received an alert about life-threatening flash flooding, but waited 45 minutes to evacuate campers according to a preliminary report
Texas Airline Contracted to Deport Migrants By Trump Admin Slashes Flights Amid Financial Struggles
A Texas airline contracted by the Trump administration to deport migrants will cut back flights months after activists called for a boycott of the company.
6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Detained By ICE For Months 'Cried Every Night' During Detention, Family Lawyer Says
A 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia was detained by ICE for over a month after attending a court hearing.
Texas Says It Won't Release Communications With Musk Because The Content Is 'Intimate And Embarrassing'
The Greg Abbott administration is saying it won't release communications with Elon Musk or his representatives saying their content is potentially embarrassing
FEMA Allowed Camp Mystic to Operate in 100-Year Flood Zone Despite Decades of Deadly Warnings, Records Show
FEMA approved requests to lift flood restrictions on Camp Mystic buildings for years, enabling expansion in a known hazard zone before the July 4 flash floods killed at least 27 people.
Texas Floods Killed 8-Year-Old Daughter of College Football Coach, Family Reveals
A college football coach's young daughter was recently killed in the disastrous flooding that occurred in Texas, the university confirmed.
Texas Lt. Gov. Says 'Faith' Will Get People Through Grieving Following Catastrophic Flooding: 'We're Here For a Short Time'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said "it's faith that will get us through this" when discussing the aftermath of the catastrophic floodings in the state, where over 100 people have died
Trump Claims Texas Flood Victims Were Fully Funded 'Within Minutes' Despite 72-Hour FEMA Delay
Trump praised his administration's response to deadly Texas floods insisting recovery efforts were "fully funded within minutes," despite contradicting reports.
Ken Paxton's Chances of Unseating John Cornyn in Wake of Alleged Affair-Driven Divorce, According to the Prediction Markets
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lead over Sen. John Cornyn to be the Republican candidate for Senate dropped following Paxton's alleged affair-driven divorce.
Flooded Texas County Turned Down Funds for Warning System From Biden Admin in 2021: 'We Don't Want to Be Bought'
Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.
Texas Teen Died After Helping Her Family Escape From Car That Plunged Into Raging Floodwaters
17-year-old Malaya Hammond died after helping her family escape from a sinking van during Texas flash floods.
Texas Official Shot Down Siren Flood Alert, Complaining That It Might Go Off 'In the Middle of the Night': Report
A Texas official once blocked a flood siren system over fears it might disturb residents at night.
Camp Mystic Owner Killed By Horrific Floods Was Warning Officials About the River For Decades
The owner of Texas Christian summer camp Camp Mystic died during the state's horrific floods last week, despite repeatedly warning officials about the volatility of the nearby Guadalupe River.
Ken Paxton's Wife Files for Divorce on 'Biblical Grounds,' Cites 'Recent Discoveries' Behind Decision
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from Attorney General Ken Paxton after 38 years of marriage. She cited "biblical grounds" to back her decision.
Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Killed in a Separate Car Crash Weeks Later
A Texas man accused in a fatal hit-and-run died weeks later in a separate crash that also killed two Good Samaritans, prompting an ongoing investigation.
Shakira & Alejandro Fernández Step In for Texas Flood Victims
El Potrillo will donate proceeds from his concerts in Texas. Before Alejandro Fernández, Shakira had announced something similar.
Kristi Noem's FEMA Spending Cuts Derailed Aid to Texas Flash Floods for Days: Report
FEMA reportedly struggled to deploy critical resources during deadly flooding in Texas due to new spending restrictions imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
Jasmine Crockett Doesn't Rule Out Running For The Texas Senate In The Midterms: 'We'll Determine If There's Something To Actually Consider'
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett did not rule out running to be the Democrats' senatorial candidate in the midterms next year
Rep. Jasmine Crockett Leads Colin Allred In Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Republican Poll Shows
Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads Colin Allred in an eventual Democratic primary to be the next senatorial candidate, according to a new poll conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee
Texas Dad Saved In-Laws From Flash Floods in Last Moments Before Being Swept Away Himself
A father of two warned his nearby in-laws about the deadly Texas flash floods just moments before he and his wife were swept away to their deaths.
Snooping Passenger Sparks Bomb Scare After Misinterpreting Seatmate's Texts Mid-Flight
A passenger mistakenly prompted a bomb scare after reading their seatmate's texts over their shoulder mid-flight and misinterpreting the message.
Texas Father Found 'I Love You' Texts From His Daughters After Attempting to Reach Them During Flash Flood
Two young sisters sent a final message to their parents as their father fought unsuccessfully to save them amid devastating flash flooding in central Texas.
Former Weather Officials Feared 'Needless Loss of Life' From Trump Admin's Budgets Cuts Weeks Before Texas Floods
Weeks before deadly floods swept through Texas, former weather officials warned Trump's NOAA budget cuts could cost lives.