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Wal-Mart Runaway 2014: Texas Teen Secretly Lived in Store for 2 Days; How Did He Do It?

The teenager hid away in a Wal-Mart after running away from his aunt's house where he was staying.

Immigration News 2014: Texas Gov. Rick Perry Rallies Hundreds of National Guard Troops to Be Sent to US-Mexico Border

On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry defended his plan to send hundreds of National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight undocumented immigration.

Wife of Texas Anti-Gay Leader Divorced Him To Be With a Woman

The divorce dates to 2011, months before Jonathan Saenz became president of Texas Values Just months before Jonathan Saenz rose to the top of prominent anti-gay group Texas Values, his wife filed for divorce so she could be with another woman, Hays County district court records show, according to Lone Star Q.

Texas Gun Shows: Proposal to Sell Alcohol

Plan would only allow booze at shows without live ammunition Gun enthusiasts in Texas soon may be able to get their whiskey with their weapons if a proposal from the state Alcoholic Beverage Commission is accepted, according to an AP report.

Former Texas Principal Who Told Students to Stop Speaking Spanish Reportedly Wanted to Help Students With Standardized Testing

Amy Lacey, who was the principal of a Texas public middle school before being fired in May, has opened up about allegations that she announced the banning of the Spanish language in the school's classrooms.

Bodies of Nearly 100 Dead Immigrants Found in Arizona Desert Since October

The bodies of nearly 100 deceased immigrants have been found in Arizona's desert since October 2013.

Immigration News 2014: Anti-Immigration Group Cancels El Paso, Texas Rally Amid Death Threats, Gets Accused of Pulling Gun on Activist

On Sunday, anti-immigration group Border Convoy canceled its protests in El Paso, Texas, amid death threats, only to be pulled over in the city by police for allegedly making threats of their own.

Deadly 'Kissing Bug' on the Rise in Texas and Virginia

Health officials in Texas and Virginia are concerned about the rise of a new blood sucking insect with a deadly bite known as the "kissing bug."

NASA Satellite Studies: The Southwest US Is Using Up All Its Groundwater

A recent satelite study from NASA reveals a dramatic drop in ground water in the Colorado River Basin over the last 10 years.

Texas Congressional District Maps Redrawn by GOP to Lessen Democrat and Latino Influence, Lawsuit Claims

Congressional districts redrawn by the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature were made to weaken Democrats in the state and not to affect black and Latino voters, according to Texas' special litigation chief Patrick Sweeten. The Department of Justice and the Obama administration claimed the 2011 redrawing of the state's congressional districts, supported by Gov. Rick Perry, were meant to discriminate against minority voters.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Rejects Obama's Emergency Request to Handle Immigration Crisis

Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry has voiced his disapproval of President Barack Obama's request to Congress for $3.7 billion to tackle the influx of unaccompanied child migrants coming to the United States.

Undocumented Immigration News 2014: League City, Texas City Council Bans Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

This week League City, Texas' city council passed an ordinance that bans shelters for any of the unaccompanied minors who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.

University of Texas Chancellor Agrees to Let President Remain for One More Year

An agreement was reached Wednesday to allow University of Texas at Austin president William "Bill" Powers Jr. to remain in office until next June before resigning.

Houston Shooting: Domestic Dispute in Suburb Leaves 6 Dead, Including 4 Children

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon and ended that same night with the arrest of the suspect. Four children and two adults are dead, following a domestic dispute gone awry.

Immigration Reform News 2014:Laws Governing Undocumented People in US Streamline Process for Canadians, Mexicans

Politicians and critics are battling the fate of hundreds of Central Americans months away from an election. The children are fleeing violent situations and current laws deal with those seeking asylum from other countries slower than those from Mexico and Canada.

Immigration: Texas Company Collects Toys for Undocumented Central American Children, Embarrassed by Murrieta, California Protesters

Texas business Dynamic Travel Cruises and its owner Steve Cosgrove are holding a toy drive to benefit the undocumented and unaccompanied children being held by Border Patrol in the state.

‘Scandal’ Cast & News: Actor Columbus Short Arrested in Texas on Public Intoxication Charge

Getting fired from "Scandal" clearly wasn't enough of a lesson learned for 31-year-old actor Columbus Short.TMZ reported that Short was partying like a rock star this Fourth of July weekend and got so drunk that he was arrested on charges of public intoxication Saturday.

Texas Fireworks Disaster: Celebration Goes Wrong After Trailer Explosion Near High School

This year, a small Texas town's Independence Day will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. This year, a small Texas town's Independence Day will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Illegal Immigration News: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Blames Barack Obama for Undocumented Children Immigrants Amid President's $100M Plan

Sen. Ted Cruz blames the Obama administration for the increase in children immigrating illegally. On Friday, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz blamed President Barack Obama's administration for the increase in children illegally crossing into the United States.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Quotes: Possible 2016 Presidential Candidate 'Stepped Right in It' With Insensitive Gay Comments

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is once again eating his words after making some comments regarding homosexuality at a conference in San Francisco last week.

US Immigration News: Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar Visits Shelter Holding Undocumented Children, Says It Wastes Taxpayers' Money

Texas congressman Henry Cuellar visited the McAllen Border Patrol Station at the Rio Grande Valley border on Saturday, where about 1,000 undocumented immigrants, mostly unaccompanied minors from Central America, are being sheltered. After seeing the facility, the Democrat was very outspoken about his opinion on the Obama administration's handling of the recent influx.
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