Jun 23 8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison By Jamie Stengle, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press One demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center July 4 has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. Continue reading
Jun 17 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Arthur By Dave Collins, David Fischer, Stephen Smith, Associated Press The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain on Thursday, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Jun 17 Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast By Associated Press Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the National Hurricane Center in Miami said would be short-lived. Continue reading
Jun 12 Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said. Continue reading
Jun 09 Texas teen convicted of murder for fatally stabbing another athlete at a high school track meet By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Prosecutors accused Anthony of egging on a confrontation after being asked to leave the tent of another track team but defense attorneys argued the teen was defending himself. Continue reading
Jun 08 Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses Democrat James Talarico in U.S. Senate race By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Dan Cogdell criticized Paxton for prioritizing loyalty to President Donald Trump over Texas families. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Rollins holds update as USDA confirms more screwworm cases, including 1 outside Texas By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed hundreds of miles apart in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that could potentially devastate the nation's cattle industry. Continue reading
May 28 Explosion and fire at Dallas apartment causes fatalities, search for missing continues By Jamie Stengle, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press An explosion at a Dallas apartment building engulfed the two-story complex in a towering and deadly blaze Thursday, shaking nearby homes and flinging debris. A search for the missing remained ongoing hours after the flames were brought under control, officials… Continue reading
May 28 Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Texas Democrat James Talarico, a former middle school teacher and a state lawmaker from Austin, laid out a clear strategy for the months ahead: Litigating Paxton’s scandals to a weary electorate. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:24 Paxton's win over Cornyn sets up high-stakes Texas clash with Talarico By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Trump again proved his political power in Texas as his endorsed candidate in the Senate primary won in a landslide. Ken Paxton secured the GOP nomination, beating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton will face Democratic nominee James Talarico in… Continue watching