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Capital Highlights — Wildfires continue across state

Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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3 days ago

Map: Active Texas wildfires, size, location and containment percentages

The Texas Wildfire Incident Response System map lists 10 active wildfires as of Friday morning.

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Roar of the Crowd: June 2022

Reader letters published in our June 2022 issue.

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Palmer shoots 62, joins lead at low-scoring Byron Nelson

Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the second-round lead with Sebastián Muñoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns.

Dallas police: Shooting at Koreatown salon not hate crime

The Dallas police chief says they don’t believe a shooting at a hair salon in Dallas’ Koreatown area that injured three women was a hate crime.

Texas isn’t ready to support more parents and kids in a post-Roe world, advocates warn

More than a quarter of women of childbearing age are uninsured in Texas, the highest rate in the nation, and the state has chosen to cap Medicaid benefits for new moms earlier than other states.

Three North Texas officers indicted on felony assault charges for force used on anti-police brutality protesters in 2020

The three men are accused of using excessive force during May 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Texas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch, hospitalized

Police say a 2-year-old child has been hospitalized in critical condition after being mauled by a coyote on the front porch of the child's Dallas home.

Viral video shows Texas pitcher tackle opponent who hit homer

SAN ANTONIO - Tackling is usually reserved for football, but a viral video shows just that occurring in a junior college baseball game in north Texas. The video, which has been viewed 5.1 million times as of this writing, was taken during the top of the sixth inning in an April 20 game between North…

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Texas megachurch pastor list candidates to vote for in service

The candidates are church members.

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Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted of 1 murder

A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span was convicted Thursday in one of the cases against him and was immediately sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Trevor Reed lands in San Antonio after freed from Russian prison

The Marine landed overnight according to reports.

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Renovations at world-famous Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells showcased on TikTok

The once world-famous Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells is finally getting a facelift courtesy of a contractor, who also happens to be a budding TikTok star.

The Top Ten Backpacking Trails in Texas

Conquer the Guadalupe Mountains, lollygag through the loblollies in East Texas, or trace a historic railroad near Caprock Canyons.

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WATCH: Texas junior college pitcher tackles home run hitter, faces possible expulsion

The North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference has handed out a long list of suspensions after a pitcher leveled a batter after giving up a home run.

On this day... author tries to 'jump-start' Texas town with UFO story

While Marfa, Texas may be the Lone Star town most readily associated with 'strange...

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Pushing for “school choice,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz splits with Gov. Greg Abbott in his endorsements for Texas House runoffs

Typically political allies, two of the state’s top Republicans have endorsed different candidates in six GOP primary runoff races.

As federal earmarks return, most Texas Republicans abstained from bringing home the bacon

Several Republicans abstained from requesting earmarks in the budgeting process, citing concerns about ethics and wasteful spending.

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Man identified as suspect in 2003 shooting of Texas officer

Almost 20 years after a North Texas police officer was shot and injured by a man who had just robbed a bank, authorities say they used DNA to identify the suspect, who was found dead in Oklahoma as they prepared to arrest him.

Texas teacher resigns after covering boy’s hands in sanitizer, lighting them on fire for experiment

A teacher at a North Texas middle school resigned this week after she covered a student’s hands in sanitizer and lit them on fire, according to police and media reports.

Texas man has made more than $100K suing robocallers and offers tips for anyone looking to do the same

One Texas man has turned those annoying robocalls into tens of thousands of dollars.

Critics of push for bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t same as teaching about sex

Critics of Texas’ push for a “Don’t Say Gay” bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t the same as teaching kids about sex.

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Critics of Texas’ push for a “Don’t Say Gay” bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t the same as teaching kids about sex

Republicans say they don’t want young kids learning about sex. Educators say that’s already the standard.

Tornado overturns 18-wheeler at North Texas gas station

Severe thunderstorms ripped through North Texas Monday night

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Lt. Gov. Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed 'Don’t Say Gay'

The Florida law prohibits teachers from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity to kids below the fourth grade.

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Police: Dallas concert where 1 killed, 15 shot had no permit

Dallas police say an outdoor concert in Dallas where one person was killed and 15 others were injured by gunfire over the weekend did not have a permit.

Texas Abortion Providers Feel “Ignored” by the Biden Administration

After the state’s abortion ban went into effect last year, the president promised a response that experts say has not materialized.

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Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points.

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Lawsuit settled in Texas child’s brain-eating amoeba death

A Texas city has settled a lawsuit with the parents of a 3-year-old boy who died last September after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that was found at a splash pad he’d visited.

Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points.

Man convicted of shooting student in school cafeteria dies

A man who pleaded guilty to shooting a classmate in a North Texas high school cafeteria in 2018 has died in prison, officials said Wednesday. Chad Padilla, 20, was found unconscious shortly before 2 a.m. Monday in his cell at the Telford Unit prison near Texarkana, Texas, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Padilla was serving a 40-year prison term for the Jan. 22, 2018, shooting of a classmate in the Italy High School cafeteria in Italy, Texas, when he was 16 years old.

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Driver crashes into gas pipeline, causing huge fire in Texas

Authorities say one person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb, sparking a huge fire and triggering evacuations of a nearby neighborhood.

1 killed, 10 injured after tornado hits North Texas

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.

After deadly tornadoes tear through Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott declares disaster for 16 counties

At least 20 tornadoes tore through homes and buildings in Texas and Oklahoma on Monday. At least two dozen people were injured and a woman died, authorities said.

Videos: Multiple tornadoes rip through Texas

On Monday, severe weather across Texas resulted in multiple tornado touch downs....

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10 wounded in Dallas shooting were bystanders, police say

Police in Dallas say the 10 people wounded in a weekend shooting outside of a party venue were bystanders caught in a shootout between at least two gunmen.

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Bexar County Appraisal District hit by ransomware attack

The attack shut down some its systems.

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Video shows aftermath of storm that ripped roof off North Texas high school gym

Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Monday yanked the roof away from a school gym in the Jacksboro School District.

Thunderstorms, high winds pound Texas; at least 4 hurt

Severe thunderstorms with reports of possible tornadoes have spread damage across parts of North Texas and injured at least four people.

At least 4 injured as severe storms sweep across Texas, officials say

Images​ showed damage to parts of Jacksboro High School, especially its gym, and parts of Jacksboro Elementary School.

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Police: 10 shot, 1 critically, at Dallas spring break party

Police say 10 people were shot at a spring break party in Dallas and several others were injured as they tried to escape the gunfire.

Bobcats conclude season in first round of NIT, falling to UNT in OT 67-63

It’s too early to say goodbye for Terrence Johnson.He’s been coaching senior guard Shelby Adams for the past five years. Senior forward Isiah Small’s been on the Texas State roster for three.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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His public custody battle helped ignite a movement against transgender health care for kids. Will it carry him to the Texas House?

Jeff Younger sees himself as the “tip of the spear” in an effort that led the state to investigate parents of transgender children for child abuse.

Texas State to play North Texas in first round of NIT

For the first time in program history, Texas State Men's Basketball will play in the NIT.The Bobcats were selected to go up against No.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Texas House member González honored for work on voting, LGBTQ rights

During her two terms, state Rep. Jessica González, the first openly gay Latina in the Texas Legislature, has proven she's not afraid to make waves.

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Confronting a Teacher Shortage in Texas: Governor Asks Task Force for Answers

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Education Agency to create a task force to examine the state’s teacher shortage problem. In a letter to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath on Monday, Abbott said the task force should investigate why these shortages exist, recommend policy changes to the state education agency and consider more flexibility in […]

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Family of Trevor Reed, Marine Corps veteran jailed in Russia, pushes for release as health declines

As the invasion of Ukraine continues to intensify in its third week, Reed’s family and U.S. lawmakers are calling for the former Marine’s release at a time when his parents say his health is worsening. “They feel like this is a fairly desperate situation for Trevor right now,” Jonathan Franks, a family spokesman, told The Washington Post.

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Apple, Google among dozens of corporations condemning Texas’ order to investigate families of trans kids

The letter, published as a full-page ad in The Dallas Morning News, was also signed by Salesforce, Johnson & Johnson, Dow and Capital One. The companies said they do business, create jobs and serve customers in Texas and are committed to creating safe communities for LGBTQ people.

Texas police officer indicted for shooting suspect dead

A North Texas police officer was indicted Thursday on a murder count in the fatal shooting last year of a murder suspect. The Tarrant County grand jury indicted Forest Hill police Officer Logan Barr, 24, on Thursday for the fatal June 9 shooting of knife-wielding Michael Lee Ross Jr.

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Fighting care for transgender kids shifts from a fringe issue to a litmus test for Texas Republicans

The issue is no longer contained to just the party’s fringes — and it is unlikely to go away any time soon as the national fervor grows, Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive faces legal challenges and it factors prominently into a slew of GOP primary runoffs.

Watch: North Texas superintendents say uproar over critical race theory in schools is a Republican “manufactured crisis”

Evan Smith, CEO of The Texas Tribune, sat down with superintendents Michael Hinojosa of Dallas, Kent Scribner of Fort Worth and Jeannie Stone of Richardson.

Gov. Greg Abbott wants task force to examine state teacher shortage

Teaching demands during the pandemic have exacerbated the nation’s teacher shortage. Abbott wants a task force to investigate.

Chicago-based hot dog joint setting up first Texas location this fall

If you’re on the prowl for some Chicago-style hot dogs, you can try some of the best in North Texas this fall.

Some staff at Texas school district to carry concealed weapons as school guardians

A Northeast Texas school district is planning to arm some staff members with concealed weapons on school campuses.

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WF gas prices rise, but are still a bargain compared to rest of U.S.

Prices have edged up in Wichita Falls, but North Texas remains one of the cheapest places in the nation to fuel up.

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US Rep. Van Taylor drops Texas reelection bid, admits affair

U.S. Rep. Van Taylor of Texas is ending his reelection campaign and has admitted having an affair following reports that he had been in a relationship with the widow of an American-born recruiter for the Islamic State group.

Watch: Fort Worth’s Republican mayor criticizes GOP, pushes for Medicaid expansion and defends trans kids

“I could not run in a Republican primary because I just couldn’t look myself in the mirror and do it,” Mattie Parker said during an event with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith.

Texas Primary Sets Up Abbott-O'Rourke Race As Midterms Begin

Both easily won their party's nomination for governor on Tuesday.

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Texas Primary Sets Up Abbott-O'Rourke Race As Midterms Begin

Both easily won their party's nomination for governor on Tuesday.

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State GOP leaders win big in Texas legislative primaries

Almost all the preferred candidates of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan nabbed enough votes to head into the November general election. And nearly all sitting House and Senate members seeking to return to the Texas Capitol kept their seats.

Texas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin

Abbott is now in a commanding position as he seeks a third term, beginning his run with more than $50 million and campaigning on a strongly conservative agenda in America’s largest Republican state. This is on all of us.”A more competitive race was taking shape in the GOP primary for state attorney general. Texas’ rapid growth — driven by more than 4 million new residents — has shifted once solidly red suburbs away from Republicans. The Republican now faces four primary challengers who have largely refused to accept Biden’s victory and have tried to minimize the insurrection. A 28-year-old immigration attorney who supports Medicare for All, Cisneros nearly toppled Cuellar during Texas’ 2020 primary.

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Texas primary: O'Rourke, Abbott win nominations for governor

AUSTIN (AP) — Texas Republican Gov.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Texas Primary Tests GOP's Right Turn In Start To Midterms

After Texas, primaries in other states won't resume until May. The results could be viewed for months as a measure of the nation's political mood.

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Texas primary: O’Rourke, Abbott win nominations for governor

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season.

Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse

Some experts doubt that classifying gender-affirming care as child abuse would hold up in court, but families still feel targeted by Gov. Greg Abbott’s new order

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Police find 2 adults, 2 children dead in North Texas home[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s two most vocal GOP challengers have long sought to push their party to the right

Former state Sen. Don Huffines and ex-Republican Party of Texas Chair Allen West have each made careers out of championing conservative values.

Texas State hires pair of coaches, announces spring schedule

Texas State Football announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches and released its schedule for spring camp.The team is bringing in Chris Buckner as its co-wide receivers coach and Clay Jennings [San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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Prosecutor ran on changing Austin before police indictments

Austin police say officers facing indictments over tactics used during the 2020 protests over racial injustice have been placed on administrative duty.

Texas’s “Big Lie” Candidates Are Looking Like Big Flops

In Texas's Republican primaries, the stop-the-steal message doesn’t seem to be catching fire.

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I Went Skiing in Texas

On top of Mt. Aggie, the only slope in the state, it’s all downhill from here.

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The Texanist: What Movies Get Texas Really, Really Wrong?

As it turns out, even the best films and TV shows about the Lone Star State have their share of gaffes. (Yes, even ‘Lonesome Dove.’)

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Texas trail takes visitors through an old abandoned zoo

An abandoned zoo in Cisco, roughly 90 minutes southwest of Fort Worth, has been turned into a scenic hike called the Old Zoo Nature Trail.

NAACP Legal Defense Fund files federal civil rights complaint against Carroll Independent School District

There are currently three other open investigations into racial and gender discrimination at Carroll ISD.

Texas teen charged after friend killed as they played with gun

Police in the Dallas suburb of Garland say a 15-year-old boy has been charged in juvenile court with manslaughter after he said his friend was fatally shot last week while they played with a gun.

Grand Prairie man arrested for release of venomous pet cobra

The cobra is still on the lam.

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Man arrested for illegally releasing venomous cobra in North Texas last year, police say

Last summer, a venomous West African Banded Cobra escaped from its enclosure in North Texas, causing concern and fear among residents and police.

Don Huffines Won the War of Ideas. Did It Cost Him a Chance to Unseat Greg Abbott?

He decided to mount a GOP primary challenge when COVID-19 policy was animating Texas’s right wing. But the governor stole his thunder.

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Terrifying ‘Victorian murder doll’ caught stalking North Texas town outside town hall

A “creepy Victorian murder doll” was caught terrorizing a small North Texas town and causing quite a stir among city staff, residents and first responders.

Forum: Planned teacher certification exam imperils teacher diversity

While Texas schools are incredibly diverse, our teacher population is not.

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Head of Texas DMV resigns amid pressure to stop widespread sale of fake paper license plates

The head of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has resigned amid pressure on the agency to address security vulnerabilities that have allowed criminals to create and sell hundreds of thousands of fake[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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6th person dies after Texas man opened fire on family

Police say a sixth person has died after a man opened fire on members of his family in Texas before killing himself as officers approached.

Head of Texas DMV resigns amid pressure to stop sale of fake paper license plates

The head of the Texas DMV has resigned amid pressure to stop security vulnerabilities that allow the sale of fake paper license plates.

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Texas DMV chief quits amid calls to end sale of fake paper license plates

Authorities have expressed frustration with the agency as fake tags are illegally sold and used in a wide range of offenses.

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As culture wars envelop schools, North Texas sees a superintendent exodus

At least nine North Texas superintendents who have announced they would leave their jobs since the start of the school year.

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Texas tenants hit with soaring rent increases see little relief in sight

Texas tenants hit with soaring rent increases see little relief in sight

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Texas tenants hit with soaring rent increases see little relief in sight

Renters are seeing their housing costs jump as population increases, strict zoning regulations and rising home sales push up rent prices.

As culture wars envelop schools, North Texas sees a superintendent exodus

Several departures come after months of contentious fights over teaching about slavery, requiring pandemic precautions and limiting what books kids can access.

San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth have over 40,000 customers outages leading Texas

Tens of thousands are without power in San Antonio and DFW.

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Live winter storm updates: City of Austin issues boil water notice

Texas faces a new winter storm a year after a deadly freeze left millions without power. Here’s the latest.

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It’s February. A Freeze Is Coming. Will the Grid Fail Again?

State leaders did little to prevent future blackouts, but ERCOT should have the electric supply to meet skyrocketing demand this week.

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The Blackand Prairie Raptor Center Helps Birds of Prey Find Their Way

The wildlife rescue center in North Texas heals its patients and returns them to the sky

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The Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Helps Birds of Prey Find Their Way

The wildlife rescue center in North Texas heals its patients and returns them to the sky

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Gov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign

Abbott has become more outspoken about actions of school boards and how schools approve books in their libraries as well as social studies lessons.

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2 men arrested in UK in connection with Texas synagogue hostage-taker

Two more people are in custody in connection with the 11-hour hostage situation at a North Texas synagogue earlier this month.

Gov. Greg Abbott taps into parent anger to fuel reelection campaign

Abbott promises a “parental bill of rights” amendment to the Texas Constitution. Current education code already provides an array of parent protections when it comes to schools.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveils "Parental Bill of Rights"

Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled the outline of a proposed “Parental Bill of Rights” that would give parents — and not schools — the right to decide if a student should repeat a grade.Why it matters: Abbott said he wants to amend the Texas Constitution to make parents the “main decision makers in all matters” involving their children, which mirrors a national push from conservatives fueled by contentious battles over how race and sexuality are addressed in public schools.Stay on top of the latest marke

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Forget the Cowboys. The Heck With the Texans. Root for the Local Legends in the NFL Playoffs.

The state's teams don't give us much reason to feel proud, so why not focus on Patrick Mahomes, Trent Williams, and Matthew Stafford?

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'They are us': Synagogue standoff is no isolated incident to Texas Jewish leaders

Jewish communities feel pain and fear over the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks and incidents in Texas and beyond.

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Texas man who held beer can during Capitol breach pleads guilty, records show

A North Texas man has pleaded guilty to picketing in the U.S. Capitol while holding a beer can.

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