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July 15, 2023

Texas amateur bomb maker pleads guilty to child porn, weapon charges

Texas resident Noah Robert Calderon, 22, pled guilty to child pornography and weapons charges. He was originally investigated for detonating homemade bombs, the Justice Department said.

July 14, 2023

Texas man stole thousands of nude photos from college, underage girls, extorted them for more: FBI

Federal officials this week charged Andrew Venegas, 23, with sexual exploitation of children after he allegedly extorted women and girls into sending him explicit content.

July 14, 2023

Houston plans to relocate residents living near Union Pacific rail yard linked to cancer clusters

Cancer clusters have been linked to pollution caused by a Union Pacific rail yard in Houston, Texas. The city will spend millions to relocate residents living near the rail yard.

July 14, 2023

Houston health officials report syphilis outbreak, 128% spike in cases among women

The Houston Health Department is warning residents of a syphilis outbreak which has sent cases among women soaring. The department is launching a rapid outreach response.

July 14, 2023

Texas putting in place floating border wall

Former acting ICE director Tom Homan applauds Gov. Abbott for putting in place a floating border wall and a new documentary exposes the crisis at the southern border

July 14, 2023

Texas families, doctors file lawsuit challenging ban on gender transition treatments

A group of doctors and families of transgender youth have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Texas' law prohibiting gender transition care for minors.

July 13, 2023

Texas sends third busload of migrants to Los Angeles in a month

Texas on Thursday sent the third bus this month filled with migrants to Los Angeles in a bid to bring attention to the immigration crisis at the U.S. southern border.

July 13, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys additional state troopers to Austin after city suspends partnership

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying 30 additional state troopers to Austin after the city abruptly ended its partnership with Texas DPS in response to a controversial traffic stop.

July 13, 2023

Texas' Quinn Ewers explains viral photo with Arch Manning and other QBs: 'It was just fun'

A picture of the Texas Longhorns quarterbacks flexing in the gym after an apparent workout went viral, with highly anticipated recruit Arch Manning receiving most of the attention.

July 13, 2023

3 Cuban citizens sentenced for sex trafficking in US, crimes related to Houston-area strip clubs

Three Cuban nationals were sentenced for sex trafficking women and other crimes in the Houston, Texas, area.