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
Jun 08 Watch 5:58 Texas community questions police use of force and disrespect at a pool party By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 What does Rick Perry believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Nathalie Boyd, Lisa Desjardins He is the son of tenant farmers, a former Air Force captain, state agriculture commissioner and three-term Texas governor. He is the only presidential candidate currently under indictment, pleading not guilty to charges of abuse of power and coercion. Here… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Texas gets respite from extreme storms By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, much of Texas saw clear skies for the first time since deadly storms began Memorial Day weekend, though areas remained flooded. At least 31 deaths are tied to the severe weather. Also, Secretary of State… Continue watching
May 31 Texas gets more rain but no new damage ahead of drier forecasts By Andrew Mach More rain fell across Texas Saturday night but caused no major new problems, after the onslaught of severe weather during the week killed dozens and prompted President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in the state. Continue reading
May 30 Texas approves open carry law for handguns By Daniel Costa-Roberts The law allows licensed Texans to carry handguns in plain view in belt or shoulder holsters. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:49 Texas Lt. Gov. on flood disaster: 'We are going to need help for this catastrophe' By PBS News Hour Torrential downpours dumped as much as seven inches of rain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight; rescue teams responded to more than 250 calls for help. So far, the death toll from floods in central Texas has reached 25. Hari… Continue watching
May 29 Hundreds rescued from floodwaters as Texas endures record rainfall By Joshua Barajas More than 200 people were rescued from their cars in Dallas early Friday after an overnight record rainfall triggered flash floods that trapped them in their cars. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert indicted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Illinois Rep. Dennis Hastert was charged with evading currency rules and lying to the FBI. He allegedly withdrew nearly a million dollars in cash in a way that the bank wouldn't have to report… Continue watching