Following a slew of federal attacks on public health, Harris County sued the Trump administration Thursday for slashing more than $11 billion in funding previously approved by Congress. The county was expected to receive millions of dollars to help track disease outbreaks and run vaccination clinics, according to a press release from Harris County Attorney […]
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Trump Administration Sent a Man From Pennsylvania to Texas to Deport Him, Though a Judge Said Not To
The Trump administration transported a Venezuelan man to Texas for possible deportation, going against a federal judge’s order to block the man’s removal from Pennsylvania or the United States, Reuters reported. On April 15, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines issued a temporary order that prevented the administration from moving the man, referred to as “A.S.R.” […]
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‘I Was Doing Witchcraft:’ Fort Worth Man Performed An Exorcism to Murder His Mom, Police Say
A Fort Worth man is accused of killing his mother after police found a woman covered in blood and holding a Bible. When Fort Worth police arrived on the scene, the man told them it was “an exorcism,” according to his arrest warrant obtained by CBS News Texas. The accused, Alexander Taylor Valdez, allegedly murdered […]
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Austin Explosion Injures 6, Damages At Least 24 Houses
Six people were injured, two critically, after an explosion at an Austin house on Sunday. The explosion damaged at least 24 nearby properties, and could be heard away as far as Georgetown, Austin Fire Department Division Chief Wayne Parrish said. One user on X said the explosion “rattled” their building. According to the fire department, […]
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Paxton’s Anti-CRT Lawsuit Was Based on A Manipulated Video, Coppell ISD Says
Coppell ISD officials called Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against the district “political fodder” aimed at public schools. The suit, which claimed the district violated state law that bans critical race theory from being taught, was alleged to be based on a manipulated hidden-video recording, according to court filings. In the lawsuit filed in […]
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Now Ken Paxton Wants Law Firms to Hand Over Info on DEI Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is cracking down on corporate law firms with Texas offices that he alleges promote employment practices aimed at increasing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the Office of the Attorney General. This follows federal officials’ request for information about law firms’ DEI initiatives last month. On Thursday, Paxton and […]
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As Texas Measles Outbreak Hits 422 Cases, Dallas County Cancels 50 Vaccine Events After DOGE Cuts
Federal spending cuts have hit Texas’ public health agencies amid rapidly spreading disease outbreaks. Texas had 422 measles cases as of April 1, according to state health data, and at least 22 new infections were confirmed over the last five days. In February, state health officials confirmed the death of an unvaccinated child in Lubbock, […]
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H-E-B Has the Cheapest Egg Prices in the Nation, Thank Goodness
There’s more reasons to love Texas’ favorite grocery store: H-E-B currently has the cheapest egg prices nationwide. According to a FinanceBuzz study first-reported by The San Antonio Express-News, H-E-B has the lowest price for a dozen eggs among top grocers across the country. During the week of March 31, a dozen store-brand or generic large […]
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‘People Are … So Triggered:’ Dallas Tesla Owner Sues for $1 Million After Car Was Keyed
Amid the rise of “Tesla Takedown” protests, a Dallas Tesla owner sued a man who allegedly keyed his Model X. The Tesla owner wants $1 million to compensate for damages to his car, lost income, and emotional distress, CBS News reported. Over the weekend, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Police arrested Rafael Hernandez, who has […]
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3 Teens Beat Their Mom with a Brick for Turning Off the Wi-Fi, Sheriff Says
Three teenage girls in Houston have been accused of conspiring to kill their mother. The alleged source of their rage? Their mom turned off the Wi-Fi. The siblings, ages 14, 15, and 16, were arrested on Monday on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities responded to a disturbance in the 3400 block […]