Jul 16 George H.W. Bush, 91, hospitalized after breaking neck bone in fall By Associated Press KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Former President George H.W. Bush, at 91 the oldest living former president, was being treated at a hospital early Thursday for a broken bone in his neck suffered in a fall. Continue reading
Jul 12 Iconic fast food chain Whataburger says no to Texas’ new open carry law By Andrew Mach Despite a recently passed law allowing licensed Texans to carry handguns in plain view, Whataburger, the iconic Texas restaurant chain, will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties. Continue reading
Jul 10 New national monuments coming in Texas, California, Nevada By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of three new national monuments that President Barack Obama is creating in California, Nevada and Texas. Continue reading
Jul 05 San Antonio Missions among new UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Andrew Mach Five new sites around the world, including the San Antonio Missions in Texas, were awarded UNESCO World Heritage status on Sunday, officials of the United Nation’s cultural and educational body announced during their annual meeting. Continue reading
Jul 05 Texas struggles with logistics of housing gold stockpile By Will Weissert, Associated Press Forget Fort Knox or the Federal Reserve. Texas has decided to start keeping its gold holdings within in its own borders. But what makes sense politically in such a sovereignty-loving place is creating a logistical conundrum. Continue reading
Jun 21 Court to rule on Texas abortion law which closed clinics across state By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court is considering an emergency appeal from abortion providers in Texas, who want the justices to block two provisions of a state law that already has forced the closure of roughly half the licensed abortion clinics in the state. Continue reading
Jun 18 Supreme Court tackles free speech issues in dueling decisions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In dueling decisions Thursday about free speech, the Supreme Court upheld Texas' refusal to issue a license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag and struck down an Arizona town's restrictions on temporary signs put up by a small church. Continue reading
Jun 16 Texas approves $800 million for border security By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas — When former Gov. Rick Perry ordered a big reinforcement of security at the Mexico border in 2011, Texas bought six new gunboats that can fire 900 rounds a minute and clock highway speeds. But the boats, which… Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Texas cop resigns over pool party incident By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, an attorney for Eric Casebolt says the Texas police officer is quitting the McKinney police force amid a national furor over his conduct in response to a disturbance at a neighborhood pool party. Also, a… Continue watching
Jun 09 Texas community regroups through peaceful demonstrations after pool party incident By Jasmine Wright More than 500 people marched through the Dallas suburb of McKinney Monday evening to protest what they say is the unjust treatment of black teenagers by the police at a pool party over the weekend. Continue reading