May 31 Challenge to Texas abortion law over medical exceptions rejected by state Supreme Court By Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 6:16 Far-right challenge to GOP incumbent in Texas highlights growing rift within party By Laura Barrón-López A primary election in Texas got national attention for what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party and incumbents facing far-right challengers. Incumbent GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has worked across the aisle on several issues, narrowly… Continue watching
May 29 More severe weather batters Texas, killing one and causing severe damage By Lekan Oyekanmi, John Seewer, Associated Press The storms were a continuation of deadly storms over the Memorial Day weekend, when 24 people were killed in seven states. Continue reading
May 28 What to know about the Texas primary runoff elections By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan faces a tough challenge that could see him ousted from his powerful seat. Continue reading
May 26 Tornadoes and heavy storms across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leave at least 13 dead By Sean Murphy, Julio Cortez, Associated Press Powerful storms killed at least 13 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather… Continue reading
May 19 Power expected to be restored to most Houston residents affected by deadly storms By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Houston area residents affected by deadly storms last week that left at least seven dead were finally getting some good news as officials said they expected power to be restored by Sunday evening to a majority of the hundreds of… Continue reading
May 18 Hot weather poses risk as power outages remain from deadly Houston storm By Lekan Oyekanmi, David J. Phillip, Ken Miller, Associated Press As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:44 What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in the summer of 2020. Daniel Perry was serving a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of Garrett Foster, an armed white man who was… Continue watching
May 17 Severe storms kill at least 4, knock out power across Texas and Louisiana By Lisa Baumann, Christopher Weber, David J. Phillip, Associated Press Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston's mayor says at least four people are dead. Continue reading
May 16 Texas Gov. Abbott pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Abbott announced the pardon Thursday, just minutes after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had issued a unanimous recommendation that Perry be pardoned. Continue reading