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Texas SWAT Officer, Gunman, 2 Captives Dead During Hostage Standoff

Texas: Responding SWAT Officer, Barricaded Gunman Killed During Hostage Standoff; 2 of 3 Hostages Found Dead

A disturbed individual barricaded in a house with two hostages opened fire on police officers, resulting in the tragic death of a Texas SWAT officer.

Texas Chemical Explosion: What Caused the Accident?

Nov 08, 2023 08:29 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

A Texas chemical explosion has led to a significant fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, generating massive plumes of black smoke that rise into the sky.

Texas: Uvalde School Shooting Victim's Mother, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Is Running for Mayor

Nov 07, 2023 12:20 AM EST By Rick Martin

Kimberly Mata-Rubio, who lost her daughter, Lexi, in that school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is seeking change so she is running for mayor herself after such a tragedy.

Texas: Illegal Alien from Jordan Allegedly 'Studying How to Build Bombs' to Target Jews Arrested

Jordanian National Illegally Staying in Texas, Arrested for Alleged Planned Attack on Jews

Nov 03, 2023 11:10 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Texas authorities have arrested a Jordanian accused of studying bomb-making for a potential attack against Jews targets. The FBI director cited this case as an example of the growing terror threat in the US.

Texas Lawmakers Let Local Police Arrest, Deport Illegal Migrants

Oct 27, 2023 12:34 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Texas lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that permits local police to arrest migrants who enter the state illegally by crossing the border.

Texas: Another Courtroom Brawl Explodes After Murdered Teen's Family Beats Up Suspect

Oct 23, 2023 12:36 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Yet another courtroom brawl has happened in Texas after the family of a murdered teen rushed the suspect to beat him up.

Texas Courtroom Erupts in a Brawl After Suspect Pleads Guilty To Murdering Teen Girl

Texas Mother Attacks After Suspect Who Killed Her Daughter Pleads Guilty, Courtroom Erupts Into a Brawl

Oct 19, 2023 01:55 AM EDT By Rick Martin

It was sheer bedlam inside a Texas courtroom after suspect Frank DeLeon pleaded guilty to murdering 16-year-old Diamond Alvarez in 2022 as it soon became an all-out brawl

Texas Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Injured Following a Family Dispute Stemmed from Divorce

Texas Shooting: 2 Dead, 2 Injured Following a Family Dispute That Stemmed From Divorce

Oct 02, 2023 02:56 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

In Houston, Texas, a shooting believed to result from a romantic dispute claimed the lives of a woman and her daughter-in-law, while two men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Human Smuggling and Trafficking That Killed 53 Migrants

Sep 29, 2023 01:30 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

One of the individuals indicted in a fatal smuggling operation, which resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants trapped in a sweltering semitruck in San Antonio, Texas last year, has entered a guilty plea, according to authorities.

Texas Homecoming Queen Barred From Crowning Successor After Proudly Wearing Mexican Heritage Stole During Graduation

Sep 27, 2023 02:19 AM EDT By Rick Martin

A Texas high school is getting some criticism after barring a reigning homecoming queen from crowning her successor for wearing a stole to show off her Mexican heritage during her graduation,

El Paso: Over 2000 Migrants Flood Texas Border City Each Day

El Paso, Texas Reaches 'Breaking Point' as Over 2000 Migrants Cross Border Each Day

Sep 24, 2023 11:22 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Thousands of refugees and migrants are crossing the United States border from Mexico, pushing the city of El Paso in Texas to a breaking point.

Texas Teen Faces 40 Years in Jail Following School Shooting that Kills 1 Student, Injures Another

Texas Teen Gets Max Sentence Following Fatal School Shooting

Sep 22, 2023 02:22 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

A Texas teen who opened fire at Lamar High School in Arlington, killing one student and injuring another, has received the maximum sentence from a Tarrant County jury.

Texas: Migrant Rush Sparks Possibility of State of Emergency, Potential Reason for Influx Revealed

Sep 20, 2023 09:08 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Shocking footage reveals thousands of migrants crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas, despite U.S. President Joe Biden's promises to address the influx of migrants.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Issues Statewide Prison Lockdown Amid Illegal Drugs and Inmate Violence

Texas Issues Statewide Prison Lockdown to Fight Illegal Drugs and Inmate Violence

Sep 07, 2023 01:00 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has initiated a statewide prison lockdown and search of all its correctional facilities, resulting in the cancellation of visits until further notice.

Texas Ordered To Remove Floating Barriers Along Rio Grande by Judge

Judge Orders Texas To Remove Anti-Migrant Floating Barriers From Rio Grande After Federal Complaint

Sep 07, 2023 12:20 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's controversial floating barriers must be removed from the Rio Grande, ruled a federal judge on Wednesday

Texas: Greg Abbott's 'Law That Kills' Judged To Be Unconstitutional -- Here's What Happened

Aug 31, 2023 09:51 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

A Texas state judge has ruled against a broad new law that aimed to supersede cities' autonomy in creating their own regulations, declaring it unconstitutional on Wednesday.