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Trump Names Sen. Cruz as Potential Supreme Court Nominee
President Donald Trump has put Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Houston) on a list of possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees should there be a vacancy...
Abbott Calls on Candidates to Pledge not to Defund Police
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on every candidate for public office and all Texans to pledge not to defund police.
“Some cities in Texas want...
Some Texas Health Care Workers Now Must Learn to Spot Human Trafficking
A Texas law that aims to train health care workers to spot human trafficking goes into effect this week.
The new law requires people in...
Less Than One Month Left to Register to Vote in November
Texans have less than 30 days left to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Completed voter registration forms must be returned to...
A Win for Mail Voters, a Loss for In-Person Voters and New Allies in...
The multiple legal fights over voting by mail and changes for in-person voting in Texas continued in the courts this week with a win,...
Luby’s Unveils Liquidation Plans As Whataburger Scores Touchdown
Houston-based Luby’s Inc., a popular cafeteria-style restaurant with roots that span over 70 years, announced liquidation plans Tuesday. But the news for Texas-based restaurant...
Dallas Police Chief Hall Resigns
Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall has announced she will be leaving the department at the end of the year. The 49-year old has...
Texas-Raised Lizzo Joins Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift in Big Wins at iHeartRadio Music Awards
With the in-person awards ceremony canceled due to the pandemic, iHeartRadio unveiled its Music Award winners over the weekend.
Winners include Billie Eilish for Female...
Student Athletes Get COVID-19 Tests Three Times a Week, While Experts Say Testing for...
Athletics officials at Texas universities spent months planning for a fall football season during a pandemic. As conferences deliberated how teams could safely compete...
Violent Crime up in Texas’ Major Cities in 2019
Texas’ overall crime rate was up just 1% in 2019, but violent crime jumped almost 5%, with more murders accounting for most of the...
