Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a second interim attorney general ahead of Republican Ken Paxton’s historic impeachment on allegations of misconduct and crimes, the governor’s office announced Monday. Angela Colmenero will step in as the state’s top lawyer on an interim basis starting Friday while Mr. Paxton awaits a trial in the state Senate that could…
Texas Governor Names Second Interim Attorney General Ahead of Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial
July 11, 2023
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Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez Enters Race to Unseat Cruz
July 11, 2023
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Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, announced his candidacy on Monday to challenge incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in the state’s 2024 U.S. Senate race. Mr. Gutierrez, 52, represents a district along the southern border that includes San Antonio and the community of Uvalde—the location of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting of May 24, 2022…
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan Reach Historical $18 Billion Property Tax Cut Deal
July 11, 2023
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday announced they reached a deal on a historic $18 billion tax-relief plan for Texas property owners. The deal ends a monthlong stalemate that turned into a public battle between the state’s top GOP leaders over property taxes. Mr. Patrick’s stance was focused on a…
‘More to Come’: Abbott Announces Installation of Floating Border Barrier Along Rio Grande
Texas has started installing a water-based border barrier along the Rio Grande, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said on Saturday, as part of efforts to hinder illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border. “New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today,” Mr. Abbott stated on Twitter, along with a 15-second video showing dozens of…
VIDEO: Texas Man Catches Record-Breaking 207-Pound Alligator Gar While on Fishing Trip With His Dad
A Texas fisherman who snagged a humongous alligator gar only realized just how big it was when he saw the picture of him laying beside it. Measuring a staggering 7.5 feet (2.28 meters) and weighing in at 207 pounds (approx. 93.9 kilograms), the torpedo-shaped mega-fish set a new record for Lake Corpus Christi. Paul Hefner…
Texas Officials Name Suspect Arrested and Charged in Arson That Killed 5 in San Marcos in 2018
SAN MARCOS, Texas—Officials in San Marcos, Texas, have named the man charged with intentionally starting a fire five years ago which killed five people and displaced 200 others. Jacobe De Leon O Shea Ferguson, of Austin, was arrested early Wednesday, Jonathan Henderson, Fire Marshal for the San Marcos Fire Department announced in a news conference…
2 Arrested in Mass Shooting That Killed 3 in Fort Worth, Texas
July 7, 2023
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Police arrested two men on July 7 in connection to the mass shooting that killed three people in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como, in Texas, on July 3. The suspects, Christopher Redic Jr., 20, and Brandon Williams, 19, were arrested by Fort Worth police and now face murder charges, Fort Worth police Chief Neil Noakes said at a…
2 Arrested in Shooting That Killed 3 in Fort Worth, Texas
July 7, 2023
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Police arrested two men on July 7 in connection to the mass shooting that killed three people in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como, in Texas, on July 3. The suspects, Christopher Redic Jr., 20, and Brandon Williams, 19, were arrested by Fort Worth police and now face murder charges, Fort Worth police Chief Neil Noakes said at a…
A ‘Mirrored Space Pod’ in Texas Is Named Best ‘Glamping’ Spot in the US
By Sarah Bahari From The Dallas Morning News A mirrored dome set in the vast West Texas desert was named the No. 1 “glamping” spot in the U.S. by a national camping website. Space Cowboys, a 10-acre campground just outside Big Bend National Park, is home to numerous tents, yurts and RV sites. Its centerpiece…
Shooter Who Killed 23 at Texas Walmart Sentenced to 90 Life Terms
July 7, 2023
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A federal judge on Friday sentenced an extremist to 90 consecutive life terms in prison for a 2019 shooting in which he killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at a Texas Walmart while targeting Hispanics, the El Paso Times newspaper reported. The sentencing by U.S. District Judge David Guaderrama in El Paso adheres to…
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