Jul 05 Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 51 as search continues for many missing, officials say By Jim Vertuno, Julio Cortez, John Seewer, Associated Press Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate missing people, including more than two dozen girls who have not been seen since their camp was slammed with… Continue reading
Jul 04 Multiple deaths reported in Texas flash floods, about 20 children missing as rescue efforts underway By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours,… Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking minors from seeing online porn By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Nearly half of all states have passed similar age verification laws as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:54 Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws By Courtney Norris The lack of legal clarity around consent laws in the U.S. means that many sexual assaults, especially ones on college campuses and involving alcohol, are not legally crimes. But Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to change that -- and the… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 9:01 U.S. accuses Mexico of stealing water from Texas farmers as climate strains resources By Mary Fecteau, Sam Lane, Julia Galiano-Rios, Stephanie Sy President Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions against Mexico this year, claiming the country violated a treaty and is stealing water from Texas farmers. It's part of a dispute over shared water in the Rio Grande River and its tributaries. A… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 4:17 ‘We stand up for our neighbors,’ San Antonio mayor says of protests against ICE raids By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed throughout that state ahead of planned protests. Several mayors are pushing back on that move, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why. Continue watching
Jun 12 Abbott deploys Texas National Guard troops ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of Texas National Guard troops and state police to help local law enforcement manage protests. Continue reading
Jun 04 Justice Department sues Texas for offering in-state tuition for students without legal residency By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced tuition rates. Continue reading
Jun 04 Texas hospital that sent woman home with nonviable pregnancy violated the law, federal inquiry finds By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law. Continue reading
May 28 SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft broke apart. Continue reading