Texas

2025-07-11 14:32:00
by Dan McCue
President, First Lady, Head to Texas to Support Flood Recovery Effort

WASHINGTON — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are en route to west-central Texas this morning to show support... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are en route to west-central Texas this morning to show support to stricken families and emergency responders in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the region. Those responders and volunteers continue... Read More

Camp Mystic 'Grieving the Loss of 27 Campers and Counselors' Following Catastrophic Texas Floods

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search... Read More

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued Monday for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The statement adds another layer... Read More

2025-07-01 17:04:41
by Dan McCue
Allred Launches Senate Bid Aiming for Cornyn Seat

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, the former professional football player who ran a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful bid... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, the former professional football player who ran a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful bid to oust Sen. Ted Cruz last year, launched a new Senate campaign Tuesday, hoping to claim the seat currently held... Read More

2025-06-25 20:41:22
by Dan McCue
Texas GOP Preparing to Challenge Open Primary System

AUSTIN, Texas — The Republican Party of Texas is preparing to challenge the state’s open primary system, asserting that the... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — The Republican Party of Texas is preparing to challenge the state’s open primary system, asserting that the change is the only way to protect the party’s platform, values and future. “Texas is red. Let’s keep it that... Read More

2025-06-23 21:24:24
by Alexa Citrin
Texas Mandates Warning Labels on Foods With Harmful Additives

AUSTIN, Texas — A bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday could have sweeping implications for... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — A bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday could have sweeping implications for the nation’s food industry. The first-of-its-kind legislation requires manufacturers of processed foods and drinks to put warning labels on products... Read More

At Least 5 Dead and 2 Missing in San Antonio After Heavy Rains Flood Parts of Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people... Read More

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation’s seventh-largest city. At... Read More

SpaceX Rocket Has 'Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly'

After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft... Read More

After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart. The 403-foot (123-meter) rocket blasted off on its ninth demo from Starbase, SpaceX’s... Read More

2025-04-30 19:02:15
by Beth McCue
New Polling in Texas Shows Growing Support for Clean Energy Benefits and Policies

AUSTIN, Texas — A majority of residents in the Lone Star State support the advancement of clean energy, at least... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — A majority of residents in the Lone Star State support the advancement of clean energy, at least according to a recent poll by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation. The survey revealed that Texans back enhancements to the... Read More

South and Midwest Face Potentially Catastrophic Rains and Floods While Reeling From Tornadoes

LAKE CITY, Ark. (AP) — Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash... Read More

LAKE CITY, Ark. (AP) — Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods Friday, while many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people.... Read More

2025-03-21 16:01:51
by Beth McCue
T1 Energy to Invest $850M in Solar Manufacturing Facilities in Texas

MILAM COUNTY, Texas — T1 Energy, formerly known as Freyr Battery, said it has executed a lease and purchase option... Read More

MILAM COUNTY, Texas — T1 Energy, formerly known as Freyr Battery, said it has executed a lease and purchase option for 100 acres in Milam County, Texas, in the Advanced Manufacturing and Logistix Campus at Sandow Lakes. The company said... Read More

Severe Weather Moves East After Tornadoes, Winds and Wildfires Killed at Least 39 People

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least... Read More

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and flooding to the central and... Read More

As Measles Cases Mount in the US, What’s the Situation Worldwide?

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t... Read More

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas. Normally, most U.S. cases are brought into the country by people... Read More

First Measles Death Reported in the West Texas Outbreak That's Infected Over 120 People

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death... Read More

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death... Read More

Texas Judge Says States Can Revive Challenge to Abortion Pill Access Nationwide

The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states... Read More

The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation’s most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another attempt to roll back federal rules and make it harder for people across the U.S.... Read More

2025-01-15 18:50:54
by Beth McCue
Texas Utility Secures $15M Grant to Expand EV Charging Infrastructure 

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Energy, a community-owned, not-for-profit utility of Austin, Texas, has received a $15 million grant from the... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Energy, a community-owned, not-for-profit utility of Austin, Texas, has received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program. With an additional $3.75 million in local matching funds,... Read More

2024-11-04 21:46:20
by Dan McCue
ExxonMobil Secures Largest CO2 Offshore Storage Site in US

SPRING, Texas — Exxon Mobil Corporation has executed the largest offshore carbon dioxide storage lease in the United States with... Read More

SPRING, Texas — Exxon Mobil Corporation has executed the largest offshore carbon dioxide storage lease in the United States with the Texas General Land Office.  According to the oil and gas giant, the site, which is over 271,000 acres, “complements”... Read More

Texas Hospitals Must Now Ask Patients Whether They're In the US Legally

Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without... Read More

Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that expands the state's clash with the Biden administration over immigration. Critics... Read More

Trial Begins Over Texas 'Trump Train' Highway Confrontation

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal trial is set to begin Monday over claims that supporters of former President Donald... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal trial is set to begin Monday over claims that supporters of former President Donald Trump threatened and harassed a Biden-Harris campaign bus in Texas four years ago, disrupting the campaign on the last day of early... Read More

Judge in Texas Orders Pause on Biden Program That Offers Legal Status to Spouses of US Citizens

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses... Read More

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas on Monday paused a Biden administration policy that would give spouses of U.S. citizens legal status without having to first leave the country, dealing at least a temporary setback to one... Read More

2024-08-09 18:12:36
by Dan McCue
Texas Gov. Orders Agency to Monitor Cost of Care for Undocumented Migrants

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Thursday directing the state’s top health agency to... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Thursday directing the state’s top health agency to monitor and report the costs state public hospitals are incurring when treating undocumented migrants. Under the order, the data collection... Read More

Harris Will Eulogize Longtime US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Among Congress’ Most Prominent Black Women

HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a eulogy for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee at a North Houston church... Read More

HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a eulogy for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee at a North Houston church on Thursday as days of memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker draw to a close. Harris is poised to be... Read More

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Demands Answers as Customers Remain Without Power After Beryl

DALLAS (AP) — With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas,... Read More

DALLAS (AP) — With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he's demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area... Read More

Houston Residents Stew and Swelter After Storm Beryl Leaves Millions Without Power

HOUSTON (AP) — The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without... Read More

HOUSTON (AP) — The return of searing heat in the Houston area has deepened the misery for people still without power after Hurricane Beryl left residents in search of places to cool off and fuel up as the extended outages strained one... Read More

Beryl Leaves Misery in Its Wake as Still-Dangerous Storm Churns Over the US Interior

HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing... Read More

HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday. A heat advisory was in effect... Read More

How a Texas Man is Testing Out-of-State Abortions by Asking a Court to Subpoena His Ex-Partner

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man is petitioning a court to authorize an obscure legal action to find out... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man is petitioning a court to authorize an obscure legal action to find out who allegedly helped his former partner obtain an out-of-state abortion, setting up the latest test of the reach of statewide... Read More

Seattle Hospital Won't Turn Over Gender-Affirming Care Records in Lawsuit Settlement With Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially... Read More

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced Monday. Seattle Children's Hospital filed the lawsuit against Paxton's office... Read More

The Largest Fresh Egg Producer in US Has Found Bird Flu in Chickens at a Texas Plant

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant... Read More

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.... Read More

Wildfire Grows Into Second-Largest in Texas History

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and... Read More

A fast-moving wildfire burning through the Texas Panhandle grew into the second-largest blaze in state history Wednesday, forcing evacuations and triggering power outages as firefighters struggled to contain the widening flames. The sprawling blaze was part of a cluster of... Read More

Supreme Court Allows Federal Agents to Cut Razor Wire Texas Installed on US-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that Texas installed along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border that is at the center of an escalating standoff between the Biden administration and... Read More

AP Election Brief | What to Expect in Houston's Mayoral Runoff Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city. U.S. Rep. Sheila... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire will face off in Saturday’s runoff election to be the next mayor of Houston.... Read More

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