Nation May 27 NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre The National Rifle Association is beginning its annual convention in Houston. Leaders of the powerful gun rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" and deflect any blame for this week's deadly shooting of 19 children and two teachers…
Politics May 26 NRA ramps up for convention on Friday as Texas mourns school shooting The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" the deadly shooting earlier this week at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
Nation Apr 26 Why a Texas appeals court delayed Melissa Lucio’s execution Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced a Texas woman to die for the 2007 death of one of her 14 children called for her execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial before the state's…
Nation Dec 16 Officials say Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia Officials had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations.
Arts Nov 11 Texas A&M student injured in Astroworld crowd surge dies She is the 9th person to die after festivalgoers rushed the stage Friday night when headliner Travis Scott took to the stage. Hundreds of others were injured in the melee.
Arts Nov 10 Travis Scott show security staff records unclear, police say Houston's police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven't provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths.
Arts Nov 09 Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.
Arts Nov 08 Astroworld concert victims in weekend tragedy identified Authorities have released the names of the eight people who died at a Houston music festival over the weekend.
Nation Nov 06 Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms, witnesses said Saturday, hours after at least…
Nation Oct 04 Fate of George Floyd pardon request now with Texas governor A Texas agency has approved a request that George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest made by a now-indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid.