Texas

Fitness Influencer Drowns During Ironman Texas Swim in Lake Woodlands

Fitness Influencer Drowns During Ironman Texas Swim in Lake Woodlands

Mara Flávia’s husband paid tribute after the Brazilian triathlete drowned during the Ironman Texas swim segment.
Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts Across Texas’s Largest Cities Over ICE Policies

Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts Across Texas’s Largest Cities Over ICE Policies

Houston, Dallas, and Austin could lose state public safety grants if they don’t change their policies.
2 Critically Injured After Training Plane Strikes Power Lines Near Corpus Christi Airport

2 Critically Injured After Training Plane Strikes Power Lines Near Corpus Christi Airport

Both occupants—an instructor and a student pilot—were taken to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon Over Potential 'Forever Chemicals' in Its Activewear

Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon Over Potential 'Forever Chemicals' in Its Activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the leisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on Monday.
Rep. Tony Gonzales to File for Retirement Amid Ethics Probe

Rep. Tony Gonzales to File for Retirement Amid Ethics Probe

The Texas congressman said he would file paperwork to leave office when he returned to Washington.
Artemis II's Moon-Traveling Astronauts Return Home to Cheers After Record-Breaking Trip

Artemis II's Moon-Traveling Astronauts Return Home to Cheers After Record-Breaking Trip

The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control.
Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 7-Year-Old Girl After Making Delivery at Her Texas Home

Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 7-Year-Old Girl After Making Delivery at Her Texas Home

A former FedEx driver pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing a 7-year-old girl after delivering a Christmas gift to her Texas home, where he told authorities he accidentally struck her with his van and then strangled her in a fit of panic.
11-Year-Old Girl Shot During Domestic Incident in Texas

11-Year-Old Girl Shot During Domestic Incident in Texas

The alleged shooter, identified by police as Mark Robert Nienhuis, 37, of Midlothian, stabbed himself in the neck and was taken to a hospital in serious condition, officials said.
Gasoline Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Power Lines in Texas

Gasoline Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Power Lines in Texas

A tanker truck in Texas hauling gasoline erupted into a fiery blaze Sunday after colliding with another vehicle and knocking over power lines.
Man Charged in Connection with 1986 'Texas Killing Fields' Murders

Man Charged in Connection with 1986 'Texas Killing Fields' Murders

The indictment follows advances in forensic technology and decades of stalled investigations.
Texas Gov. Abbott Speaks at TIPRO Conference

Texas Gov. Abbott Speaks at TIPRO Conference

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks at the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) conference in Houston.
New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Begins Operations in Texas

New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Begins Operations in Texas

The Golden Pass project is expected to ramp up production and begin exporting shipments later this year.
Texas High School Student Shoots Teacher, Then Fatally Shoots Himself: Sheriff

Texas High School Student Shoots Teacher, Then Fatally Shoots Himself: Sheriff

Officials say a 15-year-old opened fire inside a Bulverde campus, wounding a teacher before turning the gun on himself as investigators work to determine a motive.
11-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting at Texas Elementary School Playground

11-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting at Texas Elementary School Playground

Another 11-year-old boy, believed to be responsible for the shooting, was taken into custody, officials said.
New Restrictions on SNAP Purchases to Take Effect in More States in April

New Restrictions on SNAP Purchases to Take Effect in More States in April

The SNAP program had 40.7 million people participating nationwide at a monthly cost of $7.97 billion as of November 2025.
3 Family Members Receive Prison Sentences for Multimillion-Dollar IRS Refund Scheme

3 Family Members Receive Prison Sentences for Multimillion-Dollar IRS Refund Scheme

The men were ordered to pay back $1.77 million in refunds that they received after submitting bogus claims from fake trusts.
Conservative Political Action Conference Underway in Texas

Conservative Political Action Conference Underway in Texas

CPAC is said to be the largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world.
Taxiing Biplane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Galveston Airport

Taxiing Biplane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Galveston Airport

The Waco YMF-5 is a modern reproduction of a 1930s-era biplane, known for its use in aerobatic performances and recreational flying.
American Citizen Dennis Coyle Returns to US After One Year of Taliban Captivity

American Citizen Dennis Coyle Returns to US After One Year of Taliban Captivity

Coyle was welcomed home by family, friends, and government officials at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.
Large Oil Refinery Explosion Near Texas Coast Forces Residents to Shelter in Place

Large Oil Refinery Explosion Near Texas Coast Forces Residents to Shelter in Place

A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, officials said.
Fitness Influencer Drowns During Ironman Texas Swim in Lake Woodlands

Fitness Influencer Drowns During Ironman Texas Swim in Lake Woodlands

Mara Flávia’s husband paid tribute after the Brazilian triathlete drowned during the Ironman Texas swim segment.
Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts Across Texas’s Largest Cities Over ICE Policies

Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding Cuts Across Texas’s Largest Cities Over ICE Policies

Houston, Dallas, and Austin could lose state public safety grants if they don’t change their policies.
2 Critically Injured After Training Plane Strikes Power Lines Near Corpus Christi Airport

2 Critically Injured After Training Plane Strikes Power Lines Near Corpus Christi Airport

Both occupants—an instructor and a student pilot—were taken to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon Over Potential 'Forever Chemicals' in Its Activewear

Texas Attorney General Probes Lululemon Over Potential 'Forever Chemicals' in Its Activewear

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the leisure brand Lululemon over the potential presence of "forever chemicals" in its activewear, he said on Monday.
Rep. Tony Gonzales to File for Retirement Amid Ethics Probe

Rep. Tony Gonzales to File for Retirement Amid Ethics Probe

The Texas congressman said he would file paperwork to leave office when he returned to Washington.
Artemis II's Moon-Traveling Astronauts Return Home to Cheers After Record-Breaking Trip

Artemis II's Moon-Traveling Astronauts Return Home to Cheers After Record-Breaking Trip

The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control.
Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 7-Year-Old Girl After Making Delivery at Her Texas Home

Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Killing 7-Year-Old Girl After Making Delivery at Her Texas Home

A former FedEx driver pleaded guilty Tuesday to killing a 7-year-old girl after delivering a Christmas gift to her Texas home, where he told authorities he accidentally struck her with his van and then strangled her in a fit of panic.
11-Year-Old Girl Shot During Domestic Incident in Texas

11-Year-Old Girl Shot During Domestic Incident in Texas

The alleged shooter, identified by police as Mark Robert Nienhuis, 37, of Midlothian, stabbed himself in the neck and was taken to a hospital in serious condition, officials said.
Gasoline Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Power Lines in Texas

Gasoline Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Power Lines in Texas

A tanker truck in Texas hauling gasoline erupted into a fiery blaze Sunday after colliding with another vehicle and knocking over power lines.
Man Charged in Connection with 1986 'Texas Killing Fields' Murders

Man Charged in Connection with 1986 'Texas Killing Fields' Murders

The indictment follows advances in forensic technology and decades of stalled investigations.
Texas Gov. Abbott Speaks at TIPRO Conference

Texas Gov. Abbott Speaks at TIPRO Conference

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivers remarks at the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) conference in Houston.
New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Begins Operations in Texas

New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Begins Operations in Texas

The Golden Pass project is expected to ramp up production and begin exporting shipments later this year.
Texas High School Student Shoots Teacher, Then Fatally Shoots Himself: Sheriff

Texas High School Student Shoots Teacher, Then Fatally Shoots Himself: Sheriff

Officials say a 15-year-old opened fire inside a Bulverde campus, wounding a teacher before turning the gun on himself as investigators work to determine a motive.
11-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting at Texas Elementary School Playground

11-Year-Old Boy Injured in Shooting at Texas Elementary School Playground

Another 11-year-old boy, believed to be responsible for the shooting, was taken into custody, officials said.
New Restrictions on SNAP Purchases to Take Effect in More States in April

New Restrictions on SNAP Purchases to Take Effect in More States in April

The SNAP program had 40.7 million people participating nationwide at a monthly cost of $7.97 billion as of November 2025.
3 Family Members Receive Prison Sentences for Multimillion-Dollar IRS Refund Scheme

3 Family Members Receive Prison Sentences for Multimillion-Dollar IRS Refund Scheme

The men were ordered to pay back $1.77 million in refunds that they received after submitting bogus claims from fake trusts.
Conservative Political Action Conference Underway in Texas

Conservative Political Action Conference Underway in Texas

CPAC is said to be the largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world.
Taxiing Biplane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Galveston Airport

Taxiing Biplane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Galveston Airport

The Waco YMF-5 is a modern reproduction of a 1930s-era biplane, known for its use in aerobatic performances and recreational flying.
American Citizen Dennis Coyle Returns to US After One Year of Taliban Captivity

American Citizen Dennis Coyle Returns to US After One Year of Taliban Captivity

Coyle was welcomed home by family, friends, and government officials at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.
Large Oil Refinery Explosion Near Texas Coast Forces Residents to Shelter in Place

Large Oil Refinery Explosion Near Texas Coast Forces Residents to Shelter in Place

A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, officials said.