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Atatiana Jefferson Killing: Ex-Texas Police Officer Gets Punishment for 2019 Manslaughter

Dec 20, 2022 10:08 PM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

A former Texas police officer was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison after he was found guilty of shooting Black woman Atatiana Jefferson inside her home while she was playing video games with her nephew.

Texas Police Officer Who Gave Feces Sandwich to Homeless Man Got Fired Again

Dec 20, 2022 02:51 AM EST By Mary Webber

A Texas police officer, who is fighting to get his job back after admitting to giving a homeless man a feces sandwich, was not allowed to return to the force.

Alex Jones' Cases Over Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories to Move Forward Despite Bankruptcy Filing, Texas Judge Rules

Dec 20, 2022 01:03 AM EST By Rotsen Rick Tidoy

A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has ruled to allow cases to proceed regarding the almost $1.5 billion that Infowars host Alex Jones has been ordered to pay the victims' families of the Sandy Hook school massacre.

Texas: Greg Abbott Gets Brutally Honest on Scary Effects of Title 42 Abolishment

Dec 18, 2022 09:34 PM EST By Mary Webber

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said there will be "total chaos" at the southern border once Title 42 is lifted, which is expected in a matter of days.

WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Future Still Uncertain Despite Playing, Dunking in First Workout Since Her Release From Russia

Dec 13, 2022 06:04 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Brittney Griner is back in the United States after her release from Russia, but her WNBA future still remains uncertain, according to her agent.

Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball Coach Chris Beard Suspended After Arrest on Assault Charge for Alleged Strangulation

Dec 13, 2022 02:15 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Chris Beard, the Texas Longhorns men's basketball head coach, was arrested early Monday morning on a felony family violence charge following a woman's report that he had choked and bitten her.

Texas: Rob Gronkowski Sparks Outrage After Calling Cowboys ‘Pretenders’

Dec 11, 2022 08:36 PM EST By Rick Martin

Football legend Rob Gronkowski seems to have gotten Dallas Cowboys fans in Texas angry with him for calling their favorite team "pretenders" during an appearance on FOX NFL Sunday.

Texas: Ex-Border Patrol Agent Who Brutally Killed 4 Women by Shooting Them in Their Heads Charged With Capital Murder

Dec 08, 2022 08:15 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent in Texas has been found guilty of capital murder after admitting to the U.S. 2018 killings of four sex workers.

Texas: Missing 7-year-old Girl's Body Found, FedEx Delivery Driver Arrested

Dec 04, 2022 10:02 PM EST By Rick Martin

Just two days after 7-year-old Texas girl Athena Strand was reported missing, her body was found last Friday, leading to the arrest of a FedEx driver.

SNAP Benefits Update: Will Texas Food Stamp Payments Continue This December 2022?

Dec 04, 2022 08:08 PM EST By Mary Webber

Several states, like Texas, are providing emergency SNAP benefits to help low-income families and individuals buy food and groceries. Around 42 million Americans received SNAP benefits payments.

Notorious Beltran Leyva Cartel Leader 'La Barbie' Mysteriously Vanished From U.S. Federal Prison System, Here's What the BOP Says

Dec 01, 2022 07:19 AM EST By Rick Martin

Notorious Beltran Leyva cartel leader Edgar Valdez Villareal, also known as "La Barbie," has mysteriously vanished from the U.S. federal prison system. Here's what the Bureau of Prisons said about it.

Vanessa Guillen Murder: Cecily Aguilar Pleads Guilty for Role in Fort Hood Soldier's Death

Vanessa Guillen Murder: Cecily Aguilar Pleads Guilty for Role in Fort Hood Soldier's Dismemberment Death

Nov 30, 2022 05:10 AM EST By Mary Webber

Cecily Aguilar, the woman accused of being involved in Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen's murder, has pleaded guilty.

Texas: Tyson Foods Recalls 94K Pounds of Ground Beef Products, Says It May Contain 'Mirror-Like' Material

Nov 17, 2022 05:50 AM EST By BERT HOOVER

Tyson Foods has recalled about 94,000 pounds of ground beef products from Texas shops due to possible contamination with a "mirror-like" substance.

'Game of Thrones,' Neil Gaiman Books Banned by Texas School Districts

Nov 16, 2022 09:24 PM EST By Rick Martin

Two school districts in Texas raised eyebrows when they started banning books from school libraries. The Frisco Independent School District of Frisco, Texas, in particular, banned titles like George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" series and books by Neil Gaiman like "American Gods."

Texas: Gregg Abbott Slams Joe Biden for Border Failures, Takes Drastic Action To Stop Illegal Immigration

Nov 16, 2022 08:19 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Texas Governor Gregg Abbott claims that President Joe Biden's administration is choosing to do nothing in response to the continuing influx of US illegal immigration.