Texas
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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
Judge grants Texas lawmakers’ unusual effort to pause execution in shaken baby case
A judge has granted a request from Texas lawmakers to delay the execution of a man scheduled to be the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2024
Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for alleged trespassing in Texas
The game maker bought some land in 2017 as part of a stunt aimed at blocking a southern border wall.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2024
Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged police to let him talk to the gunman
The 911 call was among numerous records released Saturday by officials in Uvalde, Texas, after a prolonged legal fight.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2024
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he’s being ‘scapegoated’ over response to mass shooting
Pete Arredondo and another former district police officer are the only 2 people to have been charged over their actions that day, even though nearly 400 local, state and federal officers responded to the scene.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
There's no return date yet, which means the congregation’s worries have subsided for now since they are safe aboard the space station, said Tommy Dahn. He is a pastor for the Pasadena, Texas, church where Tracy Dyson worships as a newer member and Barry Wilmore is a longtime elder.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2024
Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, report says
The Justice Department's findings come three years after the department launched a federal investigation into alleged widespread abuse and harsh practices.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
Oldest person in the U.S. turns 115 today: ‘She’s surprised us all’
Francis, who lives in Houston, was the second-oldest person in the U.S. until Feb. 22, when the previous longevity record holder, Edie Ceccarelli, died a few weeks after her 116th birthday in Mendocino County, Calif.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Heat-related Texas deaths climb after Beryl left millions without power
While it may be weeks or even years before the full human toll of the storm in Texas is known, understanding that number helps plan for the future, experts say.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
Around 270,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
Handful of U.S. grocery stores to sell ammo in vending machines
Grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas allow patrons to pick up bullets along with a gallon of milk.
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