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March 23, 2023

School choice is moving forward in Texas as Gov. Abbott throws in support

Texas school choice may soon become law as Gov. Greg Abbott travels across the Lone Star state touting the benefits of education savings accounts for students.

March 22, 2023

Houston teen accused of paralyzing woman in 'jugging' robbery has $200,000 bond cut in half

The Houston suspect accused of paralyzing a mother during a robbery on Feb. 13 had his bond cut in half on Wednesday, according to Harris County court records.

March 22, 2023

Texas mother of killed 2-year-old girl says child's father Facetimed her while he was choking their daughter

A Houston-area mother said her 2-year-old daughter's father Facetimed himself threatening her while choking the child.

March 22, 2023

Texas troopers arrest Oklahoma man for human smuggling after his truck gets stuck in mud: video

An Oklahoma man was arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers after he attempted to flee police with illegal immigrants in his truck.

March 22, 2023

Texans blast Elon Musk's Boring plan to dump wastewater in local river: 'This is a hot mess'

Texas residents reacted to plans by Elon Musk's Boring Co. to dump over 142,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into the local water supply of Bastrop County.

March 22, 2023

Texas deputies arrest four for human smuggling; one allegedly punches self in the face to blame migrants

Two men and two women were arrested in Kinney County, Texas on Tuesday night after allegedly smuggling eight illegal foreign immigrants into the U.S.

March 22, 2023

Bipartisan group of senators pushes to ban China from buying US farmland

A group of senators led by Sen. Mike Braun introduced legislation to prevent people associated with America's foreign adversaries from buying agricultural land in the U.S.

March 22, 2023

Award-winning musician Willie Nelson honored with university endowment in Texas

Willie Nelson has been honored with a university endowment in Texas. The endowment will fund research and student fellowships that benefit rural and farm communities.

March 22, 2023

Red states put tax money to better use than blue states: study

Red states on average use taxpayers' money more effectively to provide superior government services than blue states, according to a new study.

March 21, 2023

Texas university cancels drag show saying it 'denigrates' women, akin to 'blackface'

West Texas A&M University campus president Walter Wendler wrote a scathing email on Monday canceling a drag show on campus, calling the event akin to blackface.