Tag: Texas

Texas Democrat Rejects Calls for Stricter Gun Laws, Says Shootings Also Happen in Blue States

A Texas Democrat on Sunday said that stricter gun control measures likely would not have curbed the mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday that left eight people dead. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), whose district includes areas near the Texas-Mexico border, said that officials should first determine what led to the…


Multiple People Shot at Dallas-Area Outlet Mall

Multiple people were shot at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the country. Calls about shots being fired came in about 3:40 p.m. from the Allen Premium Outlets. A dispatcher with Allen police confirmed the…


At Least 9 Dead, Including Suspect, After Shooting at Texas Mall

A gunman fatally shot at least eight people and injured seven others in a shooting at a busy mall. The shooting took place at the Allen Premium Outlets mall, which is about 25 miles north-east of Dallas, Texas. Dashcam video circulated online showed a gunman step out of a vehicle outside the mall and immediately starting to…


Texas Petrochemical Plant Fire Sends 9 Workers to Hospital

HOUSTON—Fire erupted at a petrochemical plant in the Houston area Friday, sending nine workers to a hospital and causing a huge plume of smoke visible for miles. Emergency responders were called to help around 3 p.m. at the Shell facility in Deer Park, a suburb east of Houston. The city of Deer Park said in…


ANALYSIS: Are Biden’s Immigration Policies Putting Americans’ Safety at Risk?

Following a four-day manhunt, the illegal immigrant accused of shooting and killing five neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, in Cleveland, Texas, was arrested on April 30 after authorities received a tip on his whereabouts. Francisco Oropesa, 38, was taken into custody without incident on May 2 in Cut and Shoot, Texas, authorities said during a…


ANALYSIS: How Biden’s Immigration Policies Are Putting Americans at Risk

Following a four-day manhunt, the illegal immigrant accused of shooting and killing five neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, in Cleveland, Texas, was arrested on April 30 after authorities received a tip on his whereabouts. Francisco Oropesa, 38, was taken into custody without incident on May 2 in Cut and Shoot, Texas, authorities said during a…


Daniel Perry Denied Retrial After Fatal 2020 Texas Protest Shooting

A Texas judge has denied a retrial for Daniel Perry, a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of killing an armed protester during an encounter at a Black Lives Matter protest in Austin, Texas, in 2020. Perry was found guilty of murder last month after he fatally shot Garrett Foster—who had approached his car while…


City of Dallas Hit by Ransomware Attack, Multiple City Services Impeded

The City of Dallas in Texas was hit with a ransomware attack on Wednesday, which has impeded multiple government services, according to the city government. “Wednesday morning, the City’s security monitoring tools notified our Security Operations Center (SOC) that a likely ransomware attack had been launched within our environment,” the city said in a media…


New Texas Bill to Allow Secretary of State Rerun Future Elections in Biggest County

A new Republican-backed bill would authorize the Texas Secretary of State to rerun elections in the state’s most populous county if a ballot paper shortage occurs. The one-page legislation cleared the Texas Senate on Monday in a strictly party-line vote of 19–12. It would give the Secretary of State, a position appointed by the governor and…


Sheriff: Wife of Suspected Illegal Immigrant Gunman in Texas Has Been Arrested

CLEVELAND, Texas—A woman identified as the wife of the illegal immigrant suspected of killing five of his neighbors in Texas was arrested Wednesday for allegedly helping the man elude capture for four days, authorities said, and a third person is expected to face similar charges. Divimara Lamar Nava, 53, identified as the wife of suspect…