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May 25, 2023

Texas prosecutors seek death penalty for mother accused of killing her 3 children

A Texas woman was indicted Wednesday on three counts of capital murder, after allegedly stabbing three of her children to death in March.

May 25, 2023

Texas AG says woman arrested for dumpster fire behind office, slams media over 'reckless speculation'

A woman was arrested for setting fire to a dumpster behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office this week. Paxton criticized media coverage of the fire.

May 25, 2023

Texas lawmakers approve bill allowing public schools to hire chaplains to counsel students

Lawmakers in Texas approved a bill that will allow public schools to hire chaplains to counsel students using campus safety money. The Legislature approved the bill on Wednesday.

May 25, 2023

207-pound alligator gar caught in Texas breaks local record, appears longer than fisherman

A man from Texas has broken the Lake Corpus Christi record for largest alligator gar. His catch reportedly weighed 207 pounds and measured 90 inches in length.

May 25, 2023

Texas Children's Hospital ends gender procedures as CEO vows to refer minors to other states

Texas Children's Hospital will discontinue its gender treatment program for minors to comply with a new bill passed by Texas legislature that bans such treatment.

May 25, 2023

Texas authorities charge teenager in fatal shooting of his parents, siblings

An 18-year-old in east Texas has been charged with fatally shooting his parents, sister, and brother. The teen was threatening to kill himself at his home when police arrived.

May 25, 2023

Biden renews gun control pleas one year after Uvalde massacre

President Biden commemorated the first anniversary of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, with a plea for Congress to enact new gun control laws.

May 25, 2023

Over 200 patients at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries at clinics in Mexican border city

Over 200 patients are at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries in a Mexican border city. Two people who were suspected to have fungal meningitis died.

May 24, 2023

Texas woman allegedly kills husband with hammer after being asked to sign divorce papers

A Texas woman allegedly hit her husband in the head with a hammer, killing him, after visiting him to sign divorce papers.

May 24, 2023

Federal lawsuit claims NC electronic records system resulted in wrongful detainments

A new electronic court records system in North Carolina allegedly caused people to be wrongfully detained and delayed the release of others, according to a lawsuit.