Texas

At Least 44,000 Cubans Entered US Through Texas and Southern Border This Year, Number on the Rise - Report

The number of Cubans attempting to come to the Unites States via Texas has increased this year, thanks in large part to the thaw in political tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.

'Clock Boy' Ahmed Mohamed's Family Demands $15 Million, Apologies From Texas Officials

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to his Texas high school when it was mistaken for a bomb back in September is now demanding $15 million and apologies from city officials and his former school.

Report: Border Patrol Checkpoints 'Trap' Undocumented Immigrants in Rio Grande Valley

The more than 70 checkpoints the U.S. Border Patrol maintains between 25 and 75 miles north of the border between the United States and Mexico effectively limit the movements of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley to a small area of southern Texas.

Paris Attacks: US Mosques Face Threats, Vandalism in Aftermath of Paris Terror Attacks

In the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks on Friday, a number of mosques throughout the U.S. have found themselves the subject of threats and vandalism.

Report: Texas Troopers Routinely Misidentify Motorists' Race

Texas state troopers wrongly recorded the race of minority drivers in what might be seen as an effort to disguise racial profiling, the investigative team of Austin's NBC affiliate reported based on expert testimony.

Texas Judge Shot, Wounded Outside Home, Officials Say She Was Targeted

Investigators believe a Texas judge was specifically targeted in a shooting that occurred outside her Austin home Friday night.

Houston Votes Against LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Proposition 1, aka Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO), was defeated by a large margin of voters on Tuesday.

Texas Tornado Forecasts [2015] Warnings Issued As Deadly Floods Kill 3 People

For a second consecutive day, deadly storms caused destruction, downpours and record-breaking flooding in Texas on Saturday, while killing at least three people.

Seventh Grade Student: Teacher Forced Her to Deny God

A seventh grader has alleged that her teacher asked her to deny the existence of God. A seventh grader alleged that her teacher asked her to deny the existence of God.

Former North Texas Coach Dan McCarney Parting with Denton Home

Dan McCarney, who was recently relieved of his coaching duties at North Texas, is saying goodbye to his home in Denton. Check out his classy abode.

Texas Weather Forecast [Oct. 2015] Social Media Photos & Latest Updates on Flash Floods

On Saturday, Oct. 24, many parts of Texas were flooded due to non-stop down pouring of rain of up to 20 inches.

Clock Boy Update: Texas Teen Moves to Qatar on Full Academic Scholarship

The 14-year-old Muslim student who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to his Texas high school as it was mistaken for a bomb last month has accepted a scholarship to attend school in Qatar.

Texas Cuts Planned Parenthood's Government Funding

Texas health officials announced Monday that it was cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in response to controversial videos of officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue.

Julian Castro Considering Running for Texas Governor in 2018

Despite speculation that Julian Castro may become Hillary Clinton's running mate, should she win the 2016 Democratic presidential election, the former San Antonio mayor says he has not ruled out running for Texas governor in 2018.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Judge Gives Texas Officials Authority to Deny Birth Certificates to the Children of Immigrant Parents

A federal judge ruled Friday that Texas officials can continue to block undocumented immigrant parents from obtaining birth certificates for their U.S.-born children.A group of undocumented residents filed a lawsuit against the Lone Star state claiming that Vital Statistics offices have been denying birth certificates for their children.

Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Continues Appeal For Latino Vote with Campaign Initiative, Endorsement

Fresh off the high of her widely praised presidential debate performance, Hillary Clinton rallied up Latino voters with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro at a campaign event in Texas.

Hidden Pines WildFire of Bastrop County Burns 40 Homes, Buildings in Texas, 25 Percent Contained

Fire crews continue to fight a massive wildfire that has burned over three dozen homes and destroyed six quare miles in Central Texas.

Wildfire in Texas Today: Massive Fires Burn Over 4200 Acres, Gov. Greg Abbott Declares State of Emergnecy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency on Thursday morning after massive wildfires burned more than 4,200 acres in Central Texas, forcing the evacuation of 400 homes.

Sex Toys on Campus: UT Austin Students Protesting Concealed Weapons on Campus Will Carry Dildos Instead

In August 2016 , Texas will join states like Colorado and Kansas and allow its citizens to carry concealed weapons on public university campuses. The news frustrated parents, professors, and students alike. At the University of Texas in Austin it has sparked an protest involving dildos.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Sandra Bland Update: Texas Officials to Rename Street Where Bland Was Arrested

The Prairie View City Council in Texas voted on Tuesday to rename the street where Sandra Bland was arrested in her honor.