Texas

Bodies Found in Matamoros, Mexico May Belong to Americans Gone Missing During Trip to See Their Father

Four bodies have been found in an area near Matamoros, Mexico where three Americans and one Mexican disappeared two weeks ago, The Associated Press reported.

Houston, Texas Mayor Annise Parker Claims Daughter Was Denied Driving Test for Having 2 Mothers

The daughter of Houston Mayor Annise Parker was barred from taking a driving test “because she has two moms,” according to the politician.

Houston, Texas Man Arrested for Infecting Teen and Toddler Niece With Herpes, Chlamydia and HIV

A man was arrested in Texas for sexually assaulting two girls, a 14-year-old and a 2-year-old, and in the process infecting them with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Houston police said the 33-year-old man is a registered sex offender.

Texas Governor Race Polls 2014: Wendy Davis Encounters Double-Digit Setback Against GOP's Greg Abbott as Early Voting Starts

Texas State Senator Wendy Davis' hopes as the next governor of Texas appears slim based on a survey conducted for KHOU-TV and Houston Public Media.

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law in Texas

In a rare Saturday morning ruling, the Supreme Court decided that Texas can enforce a controversial voter ID law during the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Midterm Election 2014: Texas Voter ID Law Reinstated by Appeals Court Despite Discriminatory Effect on Latino, Black Voters

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit reversed a district court judge's ruling and reinstated the strict voter identification law in Texas days before early voting begins.

American Ebola Cases & Patient Update: Second US Healthcare Worker Diagnosed with Ebola

Another medical worker from Texas Health Presbyterian hospital who cared for Ebola victim Thomas Duncan has been diagnosed with the deadly virus.

Ebola Update 2014: Texas Health Care Worker Contracts Ebola Virus

The health worker tested positive after feeling feverish late on Friday. He or she is currently in isolation, and another person who came in contact with him or her has also been placed in isolation. The city and hospital have taken precautions to prevent further infections.

Thomas Eric Duncan Ebola Death: First Ebola Patient to Be Diagnosed in US Dies in Dallas

The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States died Wednesday morning in a Dallas hospital.

Abortion Law Update 2014: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Strict Anti-Abortion Law; 8 Clinics Shuttered

By Friday morning, thirteen abortion clinics in Texas became defunct after an appellate court issued a ruling Thursday that upheld a stringent anti-abortion law.

Tuberculosis in Texas: Nurse May Have Exposed Hundreds of Infants to TB

A health worker at an El Paso, Texas, hospital may have exposed more than 700 infants to tuberculosis.

Texas Death Penalty & Execution: Woman Killed for Torturing, Starving 9-Year-Old Boy

A woman convicted of starving, torturing and killing her girlfriend's 9-year-old son 10 years ago became the second woman to be executed in Texas on Wednesday.

Proposed American School Textbooks in Texas Reportedly Deny Climate Change Proof

Proposed Texas textbooks deny climate change A Texas Board of Education member is pushing for books that teach schoolchildren to doubt climate change, a decision that is up for a vote by the 15-member board in November.

FAA: Drones Approved for Wide Variety of Flying Zones in Texas

Drones approved for wide variety of flying zones in Texas by FAA A southern Texas university was granted 290 flying days for their drones, with specific permission for flying zones, by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Texas Local Debt Hits $328 Billion as National Guard Troops Remain Unpaid for Border Control

The Texas Bond Review Board indicated the state's total local debt grew by $5 billion as the Lone Star State is having trouble compensating National Guard troops sent to the border.

5-Year-Old Girl Trapped in Spinning Washing Machine at Texas Laundromat

A 5-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after officials say she was trapped in an operating washing machine at a Laundromat in Pasadena, Texas on Tuesday.

Texas' Voter Identification Law Heads to Court

Some saw law discourages minorities from voting A U. S. court in Texas will hear arguments on Tuesday over the state's voter identification law, which requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot.

Elmendorf, Texas Police Chief Shot, Killed During Traffic Stop: State Has Seen 5 Law Enforcement Deaths in 2014

The police chief in a small Texan town was fatally shot Saturday while trying to arrest someone during a traffic stop according to authorities.

Rick Perry Indictment Update: Texas Governor Reacts to Felony Charges

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is firing back at critics following his indictment by a grand jury on two felony counts of abuse of power and coercion for allegedly trying to pressure a public official to resign.

‘Teen Mom’ News Update: Sex Tape Star Farrah Abraham to Strip at Texas Gentleman's Club, Says It's 'Research' Reminiscent of Jennifer Aniston

Farrah Abraham, a "Teen Mom" star turned sex tape actress, is now adding stripper to her list of jobs.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Indicted: Grand Jury Cites Abuse of Power and Coercion

Texas Gov. Rick Perry was indicted by a grand jury on Friday on two felony counts of abuse of power and coercion for allegedly trying to pressure a public official to resign.
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