July 25, 2023 US CBP warns migrants not to cross border in Big Bend Sector amid sizzling temps The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Big Bend Sector in West Texas sent out a warning to illegal immigrants to not attempt the trek while an extreme heat wave continues in region.
July 25, 2023 Texas school to fire teacher arrested in child prostitution sting A Texas school district has begun the termination process for a teacher who was recently hired after he was arrested in a sex trafficking case
July 25, 2023 Texas shooter with 'long gun' opens fire at medical building injuring physician, patient Police in Cedar Hill, Texas, said a gunman armed with a "long gun" opened fire inside a medical building, leaving a physician and a patient injured. The suspect was later arrested.
July 25, 2023 Texas Democrat begins 'thirst strike' to call for federally mandated water breaks A Texas congressman planned to go on a thirst strike Tuesday to call for federal workplace heat rules in protest of a Texas law recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
July 25, 2023 Austin police union launch podcast addressing the ongoing impact of the city council's 2020 defunding Austin's police union has launched a new podcast series that will feature conversations with officers sharing their experiences of working in defunded or disbanded units.
July 24, 2023 Texas jury deliberates fate of teen who injured 3 in Dallas-area school shooting Jurors are deliberating a jail sentence for Timothy Simpkins, who was convicted of attempted capital murder for shooting and injuring three people at a Dallas-area high school.
July 24, 2023 Gov. Abbott ‘not backing down’ to Biden administration: Lt. Chris Olivarez Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez responds to the DOJ’s claim that the border barrier is a ‘humanitarian concern,’ saying the buoys are a ‘preventative measure.’
July 24, 2023 Justice Department sues Texas over floating border barrier in the Rio Grande The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing Texas over its use of a floating buoy border barrier to curb illegal immigration, arguing that the state was not authorized to install it.
July 24, 2023 Texas police sting results in 28 suspected child predators arrested, 10 children rescued Texas authorities arrested more than a dozen people related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material online.
July 24, 2023 Woman's remains found near Florida coast in 3 suitcases at different locations The body of a woman wearing a floral-print shirt was found Friday dismembered and in three different suitcases near the Florida coast, officials said.