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Texas law targeting drag shows could have criminalized the late Dolly Parton, judge ruled

August 26, 2026

Texas law targeting drag shows could have criminalized the late Dolly Parton, judge ruled

Judge David Hittner blocked Ken Paxton from enforcing Texas Senate Bill 12, citing First Amendment protections for drag shows and free speech.

Surrogate, California couple clash in court as newborn fights for life after heart surgery

August 25, 2026

Surrogate, California couple clash in court as newborn fights for life after heart surgery

Nausheen Gilkar told a Dallas court her newborn is suffering after open-heart surgery as the surrogate custody fight with McKenna West intensifies.

Houston Uber driver caught in wild police chase as officers seen on dashcam video hitching a ride in his car

August 24, 2026

Houston Uber driver caught in wild police chase as officers seen on dashcam video hitching a ride in his car

The dashcam video shows Houston police riding with the Uber driver for several minutes before spotting the suspect and resuming pursuit on foot.

Shaquille O'Neal goes feral hog hunting in East Texas darkness: 'I am the nightvision'

August 24, 2026

Shaquille O'Neal goes feral hog hunting in East Texas darkness: 'I am the nightvision'

Video shows Shaquille O'Neal firing into the darkness during a night hunt with Texas_NightHunter near Paris, Texas, declaring himself "the nightvision."

Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying

August 24, 2026

Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying

Karmelo Anthony's former lawyers testified that a dispute over an unwritten deal with prosecutors kept the convicted murderer from taking the stand.

AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race

August 24, 2026

AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race

Ken Paxton unveils a four-point plan targeting data centers in the Lone Star State as he and James Talarico trade blows over rising power and water costs.

Texas Gov Abbott asks the Justice Department to investigate 'discriminatory' Islamic washing stations

August 21, 2026

Texas Gov Abbott asks the Justice Department to investigate 'discriminatory' Islamic washing stations

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has referred DFW and George Bush Intercontinental airports to the Justice Department over Islamic wudu washing stations.

Karmelo Anthony new-trial fight reveals messages about knives, guns that murder jury never saw

August 21, 2026

Karmelo Anthony new-trial fight reveals messages about knives, guns that murder jury never saw

Karmelo Anthony's new trial hearing centers on an unwritten agreement that kept him from testifying in the Austin Metcalf murder case in Frisco.

Mom of ex-SJSU volleyball star Brooke Slusser leads 8th 'Sophie Night' rally in Dallas before Fever vs Wings

August 20, 2026

Mom of ex-SJSU volleyball star Brooke Slusser leads 8th 'Sophie Night' rally in Dallas before Fever vs Wings

Kim Slusser, mother of former San Jose State volleyball star Brooke Slusser, led the eighth Sophie Cunningham rally outside American Airlines Center.

Murder convict accused of running 'full-service drug operation' selling to minors near Texas schools

August 20, 2026

Murder convict accused of running 'full-service drug operation' selling to minors near Texas schools

Jahml McDonald, a convicted murderer out on bond, allegedly ran a drug operation near schools where fentanyl pills were disguised as ecstasy.