Texas
The latest on the state of Texas. The second largest state in both size and population, Texas was added to the union on December 29, 1845 as the 28th state. The state has a current population of more than 30 million people.
Ex-Pastor who confessed to murdering girl worked across the U.S.
David Zandstra ministered in churches across California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas between 1965 and 2005.
The 10 states Biden wiped out the most in student loan debt
The Biden administration said earlier in July that it will wipe out $39 billion in student loan debt held by more than 800,000 borrowers.
Missing Texas woman Amy Lea Sinnwell displayed "not normal behavior"
Sinnwell was last seen on her Ring camera and was believed to have been on her way to a Target store to return a backpack.
Greg Abbott knows he'll lose his border fight in court: Former prosecutor
The Texas Republican governor was accused of participating in a "pathetic exercise in scoring political points at the expense of vulnerable people."
Greg Abbott vows to take border buoy fight "all the way" to Supreme Court
The Biden administration filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas Monday over Abbott's use of a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings.
Trump returns to Pennsylvania with a $35,000 unpaid bill
The former president owes millions of dollars to cities across the country over his campaign rallies.
Video of Texas dad smashing into scorching car to save baby goes viral
The father frantically pounds at the windshield with a crowbar as worried bystanders look on in the grocery store parking lot in Harlingen.
Greg Abbott's disaster declaration against migrants raises questions
The Texas governor has used disaster declarations as the legal basis for new tactics to deter migrants from crossing into the state.
Toddler shoots self in head after finding handgun—police
The 2-year-old was taken to hospital after police found the child had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
Texas A&M president's resignation raises key question
The resignation of a university president in the wake of a botched hiring involving a Black academic still has many unanswered questions.
Who is Oscar Sanchez Garcia? Dallas man arrested amid serial killer fears
Police have said Oscar Sanchez Garcia faces murder charges for the deaths of three women killed over the last four months.
Texas mom faked daughter's rare illness, forced tests on her: Police
Health workers at several medical facilities told investigators that it appeared the mother was "doctor shopping to get what she wanted," authorities said.
Democrats planning major push to unseat Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley in 2024 race
A Democratic PAC spokesperson characterized the well-known GOP Senators as "cartoon villains."
Hungry snake forced to throw up after eating 2 ceramic eggs
The reptile was found in a chicken coop after swallowing the eggs by accident.
Texas teen escapes kidnappers after one month chained to bed: Police
The teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted for a month in Texas. A man and a woman have been charged with one count each of aggravated kidnapping.
Greg Abbott's Rio Grande border policies condemned as "definition of evil"
One House Democrat accused Governor Abbott of putting "drowning devices" into the Rio Grande.
Texas grid "getting harder and harder every year to operate"—ex-official
Rising summer temperatures and population growth have made the state's energy supply harder to maintain, a public utilities expert has said.
Texas trooper blows whistle on "inhumane" orders for border migrants
A trooper has said that newly deployed razor wire had increased the risk of migrants drowning by forcing them into deeper parts of the Rio Grande.
Can Texas power grid handle massive heat wave? What we know
Forecasters say that some parts of Texas can expect to battle triple-digit temperatures for at least the next 10 days.
Siblings aged 12 and 6 drown while swimming in Texas river: Police
A robot with sonar capabilities was later able to find the bodies of the 6-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl.
Pet owner shocked to discover what rescue dog does when left home alone
The homeowners had become convinced they were being haunted by a ghost—until they caught their dog Stella on camera.
Watch "shy" rescue dog slowly settle into new home and start to trust again
"All of the research shows that you have to ignore a shy dog, but that's the hardest thing to do," said the rescue dog's owner.
My cheating husband is kicking me out of our house—what should I do?
"This weekend, he told me he's not happy anymore and wants me to leave. He claims there is not another woman."
I spent the weekend with a notorious teen killer
I'd had a nightmare about her eyes. Those dark black shark eyes looking at me.
Record temperatures predicted in 4 states during severe heat wave
Peak highs will match or best historic records in some parts of the country this weekend, modeling suggests, as residents swelter in "oppressive" heat.
Boy, 13, charged in 12-year-old's shooting death
Another child has also been charged in the fatal gunfire that struck the victim in his house.
Tears as lonely dog needs sweater tied on cage at vet to keep him company
Baxter the 13-year-old Shi Tzu likes to be the center of attention, barking and crying if left on his own.
Rudy Farias breaks silence over missing years: "I lived in a prison"
Farias, 25, had been presumed missing for eight years, until police revealed it was a hoax and he had only been gone for a day.
Amarillo bullied boy who went viral looking for friends gets GoFundMe boost
People moved by the video of the bullied Texas boy raised almost $40,000 for him.
Boy, 10, shot in head by mother's ex: Police
The child's grandfather said he was shot "twice in the head, once in his foot, once in his hip and one in his rib area" and requires multiple surgeries.
