Feb 29 WATCH: Trump and Biden visit Texas to pitch voters on their dueling immigration approaches By Colleen Long, Seung Min Kim, Jill Colvin, Associated Press On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on Thursday surveyed the U.S.-Mexico border and tussled from a distance over who is to blame for the nation's broken… Continue reading
Feb 29 Firefighters try to tame Texas wildfires before hot, windy weekend By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The explosive growth of the second-largest wildfire in Texas history slowed as snow fell and winds and temperatures dipped, but the massive blaze was still untamed and threatening more death and destruction. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 2:53 Texas music teacher uses mariachi to help students connect with Mexican culture By Leah Clapman, Victor Fernandez, Mercedes Ezeji The rhythm of mariachi music is known worldwide and becoming even more so. Music teacher Susana Diaz-Lopez shares her insights on its growth and impact in the Austin area. From cultural connections to musical exploration, her students find their place… Continue watching
Feb 28 Texas panhandle wildfires force evacuations and brief shut down of nuclear facility By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Authorities have not said what might have caused the blaze, which tore through sparsely populated counties set amid vast, high plains punctuated by cattle ranches and oil rigs. Continue reading
Feb 27 Texas Panhandle wildfire expands rapidly, prompting evacuations By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the largest fire burned nearly 400 square miles. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:50 Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 22 Judge rules that Texas high school legally suspended Black student over hairstyle By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A Black high school student’s monthslong punishment by his Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle does not violate a new state law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, a judge ruled on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 12 Motive remains unclear after shooting at Joel Osteen’s Texas megachurch By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The shooting happened Sunday in between services at Lakewood Church, one of the nation's largest megachurches. Continue reading
Feb 11 Sheriff says suspect downed after shooting at megachurch of pastor Joel Osteen in Texas By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A Texas sheriff said Sunday that a shooter was down after a shooting at the Houston megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Texas Gov. Abbott speaks at gathering of GOP governors at U.S.-Mexico border By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to Eagle Pass on Sunday, surrounded by GOP governors who have cheered on his extraordinary showdown with President Joe Biden’s administration over immigration enforcement. Continue reading