Texas : page 10 | Latin Post - Latin news, immigration, politics, culture

Texas Walmart Shooter: Federal Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Suspect Who Targeted Latinos

Texas Walmart Shooting: Federal Prosecutors Will Not Seek Death Penalty for Shooter Who Targeted Latinos

Jan 17, 2023 11:55 PM EST By Rick Martin

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a Texas Walmart shooter who killed nearly two dozen people, including some Latinos, in 2019.

CEO Denies Miss Universe 2022 Rigging Allegations

Miss Universe CEO Denies Rigging Allegations, Says Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel Is the 'Rightful' Winner

Jan 17, 2023 10:48 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Amid rigging allegations, an official of the Miss Universe Organization said that Miss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel won the beauty pageant's crown fair and square.

Texas Man Allegedly Murders, Decapitates Nicaraguan Wife

'Jealous' Texas Man Admits to Killing, Decapitating Nicaraguan Wife Inside Their Home

Jan 14, 2023 12:43 AM EST By Rick Martin

A 21 -year-old Texas man was arrested after he allegedly killed and decapitated his Nicaraguan wife, authorities said.

Universal Announces New Theme Park in Texas: Here's What We Know

Jan 12, 2023 05:20 AM EST By Rick Martin

Universal Parks & Resorts, which is responsible for some of the biggest theme parks in the world, has announced that they are building a family-focused theme park and resort hotel in Texas.

Texas Executes Former Houston Police Officer Who Hired Hitmen to Kill Wife

Texas Executes Former Houston Police Officer Who Hired 2 Hitmen to Kill Wife

Jan 11, 2023 04:45 AM EST By Mary Webber

Texas has executed a former Houston police officer by lethal injection for hiring two hitmen to kill his estranged wife amid their divorce and custody battle nearly 30 years ago.

Joe Biden Visits US-Mexico Border; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Gives POTUS Disrespectful Letter to Criticize Him

Jan 08, 2023 08:15 PM EST By Rick Martin

After months of being criticized for not visiting the border, President Joe Biden finally did as he visited El Paso, Texas, for about four hours on Sunday. However, Texas Governor Greg Abbott greeted him with a letter still criticizing him.

SNAP Benefits 2023: $344.1 Million Approved for January Food Stamp Payments in Texas

Jan 07, 2023 07:30 PM EST By Mary Webber

Texas' first SNAP benefits payment in 2023 will soon be distributed to its eligible residents after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state's Health and Human Services Commission is issuing more than $344.1 million in emergency SNAP food benefits this month.

Vladimir Putin’s Chief Advisor Sees Texas and Mexico Forming an ‘Allied State’ in Bonkers 2023 Predictions

Dec 27, 2022 08:58 PM EST By Rick Martin

Russia's former president and current chief advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, made some bonkers predictions for 2023 that made many raise eyebrows as it included another U.S. Civil War and Texas becoming allies with Mexico.

Texas: More Than 20 Human Smuggling Victims Found Naked and Starving in Forth Worth Home, Suspects Arrested

Dec 26, 2022 07:33 PM EST By Rick Martin

Fort Worth police have broken up a massive human trafficking ring in Texas as authorities managed to rescue 27 people late last Wednesday. The people were seemingly smuggled across the border, and authorities found them all naked and starving.

Missing Texas A&M Student Found Dead in Austin

Dec 25, 2022 11:57 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

After a week-long search, the missing Texas A&M student was found dead in Austin, Texas, and authorities said they did not find any signs of foul play.

GoFundMe Donations: These States, Cities Donated $25 Billion to Nonprofit and Charities in 2022

Dec 25, 2022 09:17 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

The American for-profit crowdfunding platform GoFundMe has published the annual donations report for 2022.

Texas A&M Student Mysteriously Vanishes From Campus Before Graduation; His Car Found Unattended in Austin

Dec 23, 2022 12:41 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Texas Department of Public Safety said the vehicle of missing Texas A&M student Tanner Hoang has been found in an Austin parking lot.

Texas FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Girl Athena Strand Now Charged With Sexual Assault

Texas FedEx Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Girl Athena Strand Now Charged With Child Sexual Assault

Dec 22, 2022 02:18 AM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

The FedEx driver, who allegedly kidnapped and killed 7-year-old Texas girl, Athena Strand, is facing more charges.

Atatiana Jefferson Killing: Ex-Texas Police Officer Gets Punishment for 2019 Manslaughter

Dec 20, 2022 10:08 PM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

A former Texas police officer was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison after he was found guilty of shooting Black woman Atatiana Jefferson inside her home while she was playing video games with her nephew.

Texas Police Officer Who Gave Feces Sandwich to Homeless Man Got Fired Again

Dec 20, 2022 02:51 AM EST By Mary Webber

A Texas police officer, who is fighting to get his job back after admitting to giving a homeless man a feces sandwich, was not allowed to return to the force.