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August 16, 2023

Texas tattoo shop owner allegedly shoots, kills employee he fired: police

Texas tattoo shop owner Javier Arredondo was charged with murder after he allegedly killed an employee he recently fired, police say. The argument was reportedly over a paycheck.

August 16, 2023

Chip Roy says House must stop funding 'that smirking son of a b----' DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to defund the Department of Homeland Security, with heated words for Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

August 16, 2023

Texas sheriff's deputy charged in fatal California hit-and-run: police

Former Texas sheriff's deputy Giovanni Ceja was charged with murder a fatal hit-and-run Aug. 6. He's been relieved from duty at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office with a dishonorable discharge.

August 16, 2023

Texas girl, 11, found murdered under bed after knock on door while she was home alone

A Texas man found his daughter dead in a laundry basket beneath his bed Aug. 12 when he returned home from work. Maria Gonzalez was strangled to death and sexually assaulted.

August 16, 2023

Texas judge calls new GOP-backed election law unconstitutional, state plans to appeal ruling

A new GOP-backed law in Texas was blocked by a judge after it was ruled unconstitutional. The state plans to appeal the judge's ruling.

August 16, 2023

Texas lawmaker slams ‘horrific hypocrisy’ of protests at women’s sports bill signing: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’

Republican state Sen. Tan Parker, a co-author of Senate Bill 15, slammed protests that erupted at the ceremonial signing of the Save Women's Sports Act in Texas last week.

August 15, 2023

Texas man found guilty of sexually abusing, threatening child for 5 years, sentenced to prison

An Ellis County, Texas, jury found a man guilty of sexually abusing a child for five years, and on Friday, the man was sentenced to prison without the chance for parole.

August 15, 2023

Texas police discover over $650K worth of counterfeit Gucci, Chanel items in major bust

Texas police found and seized over $650,000 worth of counterfeit luxury fashion merchandise from a man's online business. The items allegedly featured the Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Versace logos.

August 15, 2023

Texas motel surveillance video shows moment man riddles car of girlfriend's ex with a dozen bullets: police

A Texas man allegedly fired a dozen gunshots at the vehicle of his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, police said.

August 15, 2023

Dallas Pride cancels Night of 1,000 Drag Queens due to lack of funds: report

Dallas Pride canceled its Night of a Thousand Drag Queens after it failed to raise the necessary funding for the event, which was originally scheduled for July but bumped to August.