Feb 26 First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people By Devi Shastri, Associated Press It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 7:00 West Texas measles outbreak spreads amid vaccine hesitancy in some communities By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant There are now more than 120 confirmed measles cases linked to an outbreak in western Texas, the largest such outbreak the state has seen in over 30 years. It's raising questions about vaccine hesitancy in some communities and the growing… Continue watching
Feb 24 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case about a Texas man on death row suing for access to DNA testing By Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of a Texas man on death row who has long argued that DNA testing would help prove he didn’t kill an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago. Continue reading
Feb 22 What to know about the measles outbreak in West Texas as cases rise to 90 By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized. State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas’ largest in nearly 30 years. Continue reading
Feb 18 West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. Continue reading
Feb 18 Schools confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration By Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally. Continue reading
Feb 11 15 cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions By Sean Murphy, Devi Shastri, Associated Press Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said Holbrooks, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading
Jan 22 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments in case about standards for use of deadly force by police By News Desk Barnes v. Felix is a Texas case that began when Ashtian Barnes was pulled over by police in 2016 for outstanding toll violations. Continue reading
Jan 21 Rare winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and northern Gulf Coast By Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Continue reading
Jan 14 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Texas law restricting access to porn websites By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still send it back to a lower court for more consideration of how the age verification measure… Continue reading