Politics Feb 02 Democrat Christian Menefee wins U.S. House election in Texas, narrowing slim GOP majority By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Feb 02 Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points Trump distanced himself from the loss Sunday, after urging votes for Wambsganss a day earlier. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Jan 30 What to expect in Texas' 18th Congressional District special runoff election With only two Democrats on the ballot, the party is guaranteed to at least temporarily narrow the slim Republican majority in the House. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Health Jan 28 South Carolina measles outbreak hits nearly 600 new cases in just over a month The outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County is showing little sign of slowing down, with health officials saying Tuesday that 789 cases have been confirmed since September. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27 Judge issues temporary order barring removal of 5-year-old and father detained in Minnesota A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly became another lightning rod for America’s divisions on immigration under the Trump administration. By Associated Press
Jan 25 Families protest 5-year-old boy held at Texas facility separated from detained father By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Dozens of immigrant families protested Saturday behind the fences of a Texas detention facility where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father were sent this week after being detained in Minnesota. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 5:15 Jury acquits Uvalde officer of failing to act during school shooting By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Bridget Craig Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales was acquitted on charges that he failed to act against the gunman during crucial early moments of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Amna Nawaz discussed the trial and how the… Continue watching
Jan 22 Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia, autopsy finds By Michael Biesecker, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him. But a witness told The Associated Press last week that Lunas Campos was handcuffed as at least five guards… Continue reading
Jan 05 Jury selection begins in trial of former officer accused in Uvalde school shooting response By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Former Uvalde schools officer Adrian Gonzales is charged with failing to protect children during the attack after authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman. Continue reading
Dec 23 Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to return By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Some families say their daughters' return to Camp Mystic will be a key step in their healing. But others who lost their daughters in the floods say the decision to reopen is insensitive. Continue reading