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Texas’ highest criminal court on Thursday halted the scheduled execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson, just one week before he was to be put to death, after concluding that new scientific evidence may undermine the foundation of his 2003…
A second detainee has died following last week’s sniper assault on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, federal officials confirmed. The attack, carried out by 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, has now left two dead and at least…
A Houston man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy who was taking part in a “ding-dong ditch” prank. Officials said 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. was charged with murder following the death of Julian…
Covid cases are surging in Texas as the new Stratus variant spreads across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that variant XFG, known as Stratus, now makes up three-fourths of U.S. Covid cases. First identified…
Migrant children were already seated on charter flights in Texas when a federal judge ordered the planes to stay put, pausing a mass return to Guatemala and giving lawyers time to argue that the expulsions violate U.S. law and could…
A new Texas law aims to ease the burden on restaurants by reducing fees and streamlining permits. Edwin Martinez, who opened his Irving restaurant 14 years ago to bring authentic Puerto Rican food to North Texas, said rising costs since…
The Texas Senate early Saturday approved a new congressional map designed to expand Republican representation, sending the plan to Governor Greg Abbott after weeks of partisan fighting. Republican lawmakers advanced the map despite strong Democratic opposition, setting off a national…
Texas woman sentenced in $466K education fraud scheme after admitting to a decade-long conspiracy that defrauded federal education programs. Shelbra Long, 58, of Edinburg, Texas, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for mail and wire fraud.…
Texas House Republicans have passed a new congressional district map after hours of debate and efforts by Democrats to stall the vote. Democrats filed amendments to delay the measure and have pledged to challenge the map in court. The final…
Bell County deputies are searching for a missing endangered 13-year-old girl from Salado who may be with an 18-year-old male. The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said Natalie Driver, 13, was last seen at her home outside of Salado on Sunday…