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3 Police Officers Wounded While Responding to a 911 Call, Suspect Hostages Family Members

Three police officers, who responded to a 911 call, in Austin Texas got wounded after a suspect who held three family members as hostages including his mother, fired back.
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Police Arrest Parents After Their Infant Son Was Found Dead in a Bucket of Tar

Texas police authorities arrested a couple after they found their one-week-old infant son in a bucket of tar. The detained parents first attempted to cover up the crime.
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Austin City Council Green-Lights Police Department Budget Cut

The Austin City on Thursday joined Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other cities defunding their police departments.
Texas COVID-19 Death Toll Downgrades But Only Due to Error that Attributes Death to COVID

Texas' Coronavirus Death Toll Declines But Only Due to Error that Affected the Data

COVID-19 death toll in Texas downgraded after error attributed hundreds of COVID deaths. COVID-19 death toll in Texas went down after error on the system.

Texas City Commissioner Gabriel Salinas Dies in Police Gun Battle

Texas City Commissioner Gabriel Salinas was fatally shot in a police encounter. The police and sheriff's deputy responded to the city commissioner's home in response to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said.

Texas Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl at Hollywood Street Race

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a teenage girl was shot on Sunday at an illegal street racing event in the heart of Hollywood.

COVID-19 Cases in Texas Nursing Homes More Than Double in a Month

The number of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes has significantly increased this month, with 8,291 confirmed cases on Monday.

Mother, Two Daughters Found Dead Inside SUV in Texas Parking Lot

A Texas mother was found dead inside an SUV with her two young daughters on Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after they were reported missing.
March And Vigil Held In Austin In Honor Of Murdered Army Spec. Vanessa Guillen

No Stranger to Tragedy: What We Know About the 8 Soldiers' Deaths at Fort Hood

Fort Hood has seen its fair share of deaths among soldiers in the past. This year gave the post a series of tragedies as one soldier after another turns up dead.
Couple survey their destroyed home in the aftermath Hurricane Hanna in Port Mansfield, Texas

Hurricane Hanna: FEMA Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Donald Trump approved an Emergency Declaration in Texas after Hurricane Hanna made landfall, Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday.

Texas Couple Beats COVID-19, Cancer, and Chemotherapy Together

A couple in Texas who has been married for 46 years beats COVID-19, cancer, and chemotherapy together.
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Family in Texas Found Dead Inside SUV

A family in Texas was found dead inside their SUV less than 24 hours after they were reported missing. Authorities on Thursday said the victims were a Texan woman and her two young daughters.

Texas Mayors Plead Congress for Coronavirus Relief amid Budget Loss

As the new coronavirus relief package is in the works in Congress, almost 100 Texas mayors are pressing for more funding to address their budget losses due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

Texas County Hit Hard by New Coronavirus Stay at Home Order

Texas County, Hidalgo, issued a stay at home order Monday and also placed a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew but officials may not be able to enforce it.

Over 1,000 Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 at North Texas Prison

Coronavirus cases are rising at a North Texas federal prison as over 1,000 inmates tested positive for COVID-19, with at least one death.

The Virus is Not a Hoax: Texas Man Dies After Attending COVID-19 Party

Similar parties were held in Alabama and Kentucky where attendees reportedly put money in a pot that was awarded to the first partygoer to be infected by the virus.

Texas Education Agency Issues School Reopening Guidelines

Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced on their website Tuesday guidelines for the reopening of schools in about a month.
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Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.

'Till Death Do Us Part': Texas Couple Married 53 Years Dies From COVID-19 While Holding Hands

An eldelry Texas couple, who both got infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has died an hour apart while holding hands.

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.

Pence Vows to Stand By Texas as State Grapples With Coronavirus Spike

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday vowed to stand by Texans side as the state struggles with surging coronavirus cases.