Texas - Page 70

August 12

New Uvalde body camera video captures parents pleading with officers during 70-minute delay

Body cam video from Uvalde school shooting reveals parents pleading with officers to act. Nearly 400 law enforcement waited over 70 minutes to respond.

August 12

Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report

Texas House Democrats plan to return to the state after fleeing to block GOP redistricting efforts, local Texas media has confirmed.

August 12

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House Democrats remain out of state.

August 12

Austin man charged with capital murder after deadly Target parking lot shooting spree

Ethan Nieneker faces capital murder charges for allegedly shooting three people, including a 4-year-old girl, during a carjacking at an Austin Target store.

August 12

Smoke pours from train derailment in Palo Pinto County, Texas

Union Pacific train derailment involving 35 cars occurred 2 miles east of Gordon, Texas on Monday with emergency crews containing a grass fire at the scene.

August 12

Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

Texas GOP officials are seeking to enforce civil arrest warrants across state lines for the House Democrats who fled to prevent a Republican redistricting vote.

August 12

ICE Houston arrests more than 350 gang members -- and it's not just MS-13

In Trump’s first six months back in office, ICE Houston has arrested more than 350 illegal migrants tied to over 40 gangs — including violent street crews like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.

August 11

McCarthy calls out Dems for being against redistricting, despite doing the same thing last cycle

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy weighs in on Texas Democrats fleeing the state to avoid voting on redistricting on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

August 11

Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

August 11

Texas gerrymandering battle doesn’t matter to voters. They lose either way

Texas gerrymandering fight exemplifies why 78% of Americans believe political elites play by different rules while ignoring kitchen-table issues