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March 3, 2023

Tornados rip through Texas with damaging winds, leaving 92K without power

More than 92,000 customers in Texas were left without power on Friday following damaging storms that tore through the state and Louisiana on Thursday night.

March 3, 2023

Texas Republicans may censure Rep. Gonzales over his votes on same-sex marriage, gun control

The Republican Party of Texas will consider a censure resolution against Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Saturday after Gonzales broke with the party on gay marriage and gun control votes.

March 2, 2023

Houston police ticket man for feeding homeless outside library

A Houston man has been ticketed by police for providing free meals to homeless people outside a public library, despite lacking authorization to do so under a city ordinance.

March 2, 2023

Austin Police Department turns to AI as staffing crisis looms

The Austin Police Department in Texas launched a new AI reporting tool for non-emergency incidents, as the department faces severe staffing shortages.

March 2, 2023

Feds investigate recent close calls, turbulence in commercial flights

Federal officials are investigating near-collisions between planes in Boston and Texas, as well as other reported close calls and turbulence issues.

March 2, 2023

Dogs that mauled Texas veteran to death were trained with meat to be aggressive: report

The dogs that mauled an elderly Air Force veteran to death in San Antonio were allegedly raised to be aggressive by their owners, a husband and wife duo who have been arrested

March 2, 2023

Flights into, out of Texas canceled with storms approaching

Hundreds of flights into and out of Texas have been canceled due to severe storms approaching. There have been 400 total cancelations as the storm moves eastward.

March 2, 2023

Texas sheriff's office to investigate why man given long prison term was released from jail by mistake

A Texas man sentenced to 25 years for aggravated assault of a family member was erroneously released from jail on Wednesday as he awaited his transfer to prison.

March 2, 2023

'Freedom matters': Dallas exhibit at George W. Bush Presidential Center has opened

The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas, opened a new exhibit about American freedom — and includes such artifacts as the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence.

March 2, 2023

Michigan AG says FBI confirmed she was target of 'heavily armed' man plotting attack on Jewish politicians

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said FBI confirmed she was a target in a plot to murder Jewish elected officials after the indictment against Jack Eugene Carpenter was unsealed.