The goal of the bill, according to the author, was to curb “nuclear verdicts” — ones that award victims $10 million or more.

A Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison on Friday after he admitted to kidnapping, threatening and sexually assaulting a minor last year.

Although Texas counties are not required to provide ambulance services, many are digging deep to pay for their own fleet or to contract out services.

A Texas man has been indicted after he kidnapped a San Antonio girl at gunpoint earlier this month and drove her to Los Angeles, where she escaped by writing “help me” on a piece of paper, according to federal authorities.