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Waco Biker Shooting 2015: Twin Peaks Permanently Closes Location in Waco, Texas After 9 Killed

Following the shootout that occurred on Sunday between rival motorcycle gang members in Waco, Texas, management at the Twin Peaks where the melee took place announced that the restaurant is no longer in business.

Waco Shooting 2015: 9 Dead, More Than 165 Arrested Following Biker Gang Shootout in Waco, Texas

More than 170 people have been arrested following a shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas that left 9 people dead and 18 others in the hospital.

Robert Rodriguez Launches El Rey Diversity Council Urging Hollywood to Fully Represent the 'Changing Face of America'

Renegade filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, a man on a mission behind the camera, is taking his vision and making it a part of the bigger picture through a diversity initiative aimed to bring more Latino talent to the forefront of the Entertainment industry.

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter Confirms The Government Will Not Take Over Texas

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed that conspiracy theories that the federal government is planning to take over Texas through the military's largest training exercise are false.

Texas Terrorist Attack: Mother of Gunman Says Son Had 'A Normal American Upbringing'

The mother of one of the men who was fatally shot by authorities as he was executing a terrorist attack in Texas over the weekend is speaking out.

Chuck Norris News: Actor Claims US Plotting to Take Over Texas

Actor said he doubts the intentions of the government in the upcoming training exercises. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is one person who has called into question a multi-state, eight-week training exercise that involves several branches of the U.

Nurse Suffers Fatal Fall From Hoist on Texas Medical Helicopter During Rescue Mission

A nurse died after falling from a hoist on a medical helicopter during a rescue mission on a hiking trail in Austin, Texas earlier this week.

Texas A&M Galveston Professor Fails Entire Class, Says None of his Students 'Deserve to Pass'

After dealing with an extremely difficult class, Texas A&M Galveston Professor Irwin Horwitz decided to fail all of the nearly three dozen students who took the course.

Women to Get their Own Hooters-Style Restaurant With Fit Male Servers

Women will get a chance to see why men like to go to places like Hooters and Tilted Kilt so much when Tallywackers opens in Dallas, Texas next month.

Austin's Pachanga Latino Music Festival 2015: Selena Tribute Band to Honor 20th Anniversary of Iconic Singer's Death

On Saturday, May 16 Austin, Texas' first all-star Selena tribute band, Bidi Bidi Banda will honor the twentieth anniversary of the iconic singer Selena Quintanilla's death at The Pachanga Latino Music Festival held at Fiesta Gardens.

ISIS Allegedly Operates Camp Near U.S. Border in Mexico

ISIS, the terror group known for the brutal rule it has established across large swaths of territory it controls in Iraq and Syria, is operating a camp in northern Mexico, just a few miles from the U.S. border and El Paso, Texas, Judicial Watch said.

Marvel 'Avengers 2 'Age of Ultron' Spoilers, Characters & Cast News: Hawkeye a.k.a. Jeremy Renner to Hit Houston's Comicpalooza in May

Texas comic cons are upping the ante with an impressive roster this year that includes Marvel's "Avengers 2: Age of Ultron" star Jeremy Renner a.k.a. Hawkeye, who will hit Comicpalooza in Houston.

George P. Bush Latino Leadership Award & News: Award for Jeb Bush's Son Divides Texas Latinos

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Monday was honored at the University of Texas at Austin, which awarded the oldest son of Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush its first Latino Leadership Award.

Texas Man Commits Murder-Suicide After Fighting With Girlfriend Over $500 Lottery Ticket Win

A Texas man fatally shot his longtime girlfriend and then himself after the couple got into an argument over a winning lottery ticket worth $500.

1 Dead, 3 Injured in Fiery 18-Wheeler Crash on I-35 in Salado

The five vehicle accident happened around 11:15 a.m. Thursday at FM 2484 and Interstate 35 in Salado, Texas.

Circus Elephants Help Keep 18-wheeler Upright

Two elephants provided some unlikely roadside assistance when an 18-wheeler got stuck in mud alongside Interstate 49 in Louisiana. The truck was taking three pachyderms from New Orleans to Frisco, Texas, and its driver called Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's deputies for help when he was unable to continue his trip.

Which State Has The Highest Latino High School Graduation Rate? The Answer Might Surprise You

Texas currently holds the highest graduation rates for Black and Hispanic high school students in the United States.

Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: Hearing Set on Allegations DOJ Attorneys Misled a Judge About Executive Action Implementation

Twenty-six states, led by Texas, are attempting to block President Obama's expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability.

Gun Laws by State: Texas Senate Republicans Pass Handgun Open Carry Bill, House Still to Vote

Pro-gun Texan lawmakers in the state Senate got one step closer to passing a bill that would allow people to openly carry handguns.

Austin's Pachanga Latino Music Festival 2015 Expands to Houston & Dallas, First Round of Talent Announced

It's that time of year again and Austin, Texas, is not only bringing the heat and good eats, but it's brining the live, Latin tunes with its 8th Annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival on May 16 at Fiesta Gardens.

Woman Charged With Assault After Head Butting Wal-Mart Employee in Deer Park, Texas Local Store, Starting Fight [Video]

A woman who was caught on camera head butting an employee at a Wal-Mart in Deer Park, Texas says she has no regrets.