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DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim

August 14, 2026

DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a review of state grants to DFW Airport and George Bush Intercontinental over planned Islamic wudu ablution stations.

Houston police shoot gunman who indiscriminately fired on vehicles, injuring a mother and daughter

August 14, 2026

Houston police shoot gunman who indiscriminately fired on vehicles, injuring a mother and daughter

A gunman opened fire on passing cars in Houston, wounding a woman and her daughter before three officers and a state trooper shot the suspect.

Army identifies 2 pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood during training exercise

August 14, 2026

Army identifies 2 pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near Fort Hood during training exercise

Fort Hood identified the two pilots killed in the AH-64E Apache helicopter crash during a training exercise that sparked a wildfire near Salado, Texas.

HHS warns Texas hospitals against denying life-saving care to newborn with disability

August 13, 2026

HHS warns Texas hospitals against denying life-saving care to newborn with disability

HHS warned Children's Medical Center of Dallas and UT Southwestern they cannot withhold treatment from baby Gabriel based on his heart defect.

Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling

August 13, 2026

Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling

The 5th Circuit restored key parts of Texas Senate Bill 1 governing mail-in voting and voter assistance after rejecting the plaintiffs’ challenges

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

August 13, 2026

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

Baby Gabriel was born Wednesday after surrogate McKenna West fled to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton secured legal victory for surgery.

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion-dollar industry

August 13, 2026

Trump heads toward unlikely clash with close ally over future of multibillion-dollar industry

Donald Trump calls Gov Greg Abbott's data center stance a "mistake," saying the industry "could be bigger than oil" as Texas power grid concerns intensify.

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

August 12, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth airport to install Islamic foot wash stations inside bathrooms

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport plans to add ablution stations to Terminal D restrooms in a privately funded $300,000 project that's sparking debate.

Texas judge accused of 'doxxing' political critic faces federal lawsuit, growing push to oust him from office

August 12, 2026

Texas judge accused of 'doxxing' political critic faces federal lawsuit, growing push to oust him from office

West Texas judge Terry Johnson allegedly posted a critic's Social Security and driver's license numbers on Facebook, sparking a federal lawsuit.

Deadly military helicopter crash in Texas kills 2, sparks wildfire and forces evacuations: officials

August 12, 2026

Deadly military helicopter crash in Texas kills 2, sparks wildfire and forces evacuations: officials

A military helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, sparking a vegetation fire as Bell County authorities work an active scene with details still emerging.