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January 30

Carville calls out liberal backlash against comedians for saying Crockett would lose Texas Senate race

James Carville defended comedians who joked about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate viability, criticizing liberal backlash and identity politics within the party.

January 30

This state isn’t just growing — its economy is getting richer per resident

Texas economy grows faster per capita than any major state from 2021-2024, proving economic strength beyond just population gains and demographic shifts.

January 30

Gov Abbott issues disaster declaration to prevent screwworm fly infestation from spreading into Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent New World screwworm fly from spreading from Mexico and protect livestock and wildlife.

January 29

Illegal immigrants caught blasting guns on packed highway, shooting at family in road-rage attack: cops

Three charged in Dallas bridge gunfire incident face felony assault and firearm charges, with two held on immigration detainers after viral video.

January 29

Texas Gov Greg Abbott calls for CAIR to be stripped of non-profit status

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, to strip CAIR of its non-profit status Thursday.

January 29

Officer clings to life after homicide suspect allegedly unloads gun on police during high-risk arrest

Texas police officer Alexandria Cano-Castro is in critical condition after allegedly being shot by a homicide suspect during an incident in Corpus Christi.

January 29

Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church remembers staff member killed in Maine plane crash: 'Beautiful spirit'

Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church said a staff member who “possessed a beautiful spirit" was among the victims of a fatal private jet crash in Bangor, Maine.

January 29

Second teen dies after Texas sledding accident that killed best friend: ‘They were holding on to each other’

Texas community mourns loss of two high school sophomores killed in sledding accident. Grace Brito was a cheerleader, Elizabeth Angle played soccer.

January 29

Texas killer asks victims' families for forgiveness before becoming first execution of 2026

Texas carried out the nation’s first execution of the year, putting to death a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a 1998 double murder.

January 28

Career criminal accused of killing elderly woman in violent home invasion after skipping court days earlier

Texas man with prior convictions allegedly kills elderly woman during home invasion days after missing court appearance. Both suspects shot by victim.