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November 29, 2022

Texas authorities hunt for 'well-dressed' bank robber who they say walked away with $5,000

Texas police are searching for a well-dressed bank robber who targeted a Bank of America the day before Thanksgiving.

November 29, 2022

Beto O'Rourke quietly returned $1M donation from FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried days before Election Day loss

Defeated candidate for Texas governor, Democrat Beto O'Rourke, returned a $1 million donation to embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried before Election Day, his campaign says.

November 29, 2022

Texas DPS intercepts human smuggling attempt, discover 18 illegal immigrants in truck tractor

A Texas DPS trooper pulled over a blue truck tractor in La Salle County last week and discovered 18 illegal immigrants — all from Mexico — packed inside.

November 29, 2022

Houston lifts boil water notice following testing

Houston lifted a boil water notice for the city's 2 million residents on Tuesday morning after a power outage at a plant caused pressure to drop on Sunday.

November 29, 2022

In Texas, ex-Border Patrol agent faces life in jail over murder charges

Juan David Ortiz stood trial Monday capital murder charges over the deaths of four women and the kidnapping of a fifth. Prosecutors have declined to pursue the death penalty.

November 29, 2022

Texas agents uncover 50 illegal immigrants hidden in junkyard big rig, 5 accused human smugglers arrested

Texas criminal investigators discovered approximately 50 illegal immigrants hidden inside a Conex container after apprehending five suspected smugglers at a Webb County junkyard.

November 29, 2022

Texas prosecutor resigns amid criticism over handling of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting

A prosecutor in Texas has resigned after facing criticism over how she handled the 2019 shooting that killed 23 people. El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales was elected in 2020.

November 29, 2022

Jury selection begins for Fort Worth officer charged in 2019 shooting

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Aaron Dean, a former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer charged with the 2019 murder of Atatiana Jefferson on a non-emergency call.

November 29, 2022

Joy Reid blames Uvalde residents re-electing Abbott for lack of action on gun control: 'Learned helplessness'

MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed “learned helplessness” is why Uvalde voters supported Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke.

November 28, 2022

Texas county on pace to double last year's fentanyl overdose deaths

Travis County is on track to record double the number of fentanyl deaths in 2022 than it did all of last year, Judge Andy Brown said Monday.