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Texas mom backs Ten Commandments in classrooms as legal battle reaches Supreme Court

August 20, 2026

Texas mom backs Ten Commandments in classrooms as legal battle reaches Supreme Court

Brittany McFarland says Texas Ten Commandments classroom displays gave her a renewed sense of hope as families ask the Supreme Court to block the law.

Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony murder trial removed from case over 'got it right' comment

August 19, 2026

Texas judge who presided over Karmelo Anthony murder trial removed from case over 'got it right' comment

Karmelo Anthony's defense seeks Judge John Roach's recusal over post-verdict comments before a Thursday hearing on a new trial in the murder case.

Federal $25 minimum wage mandate would destroy over 5M jobs, hit booming Sun Belt hardest: study

August 19, 2026

Federal $25 minimum wage mandate would destroy over 5M jobs, hit booming Sun Belt hardest: study

A proposed $25 minimum wage could slash over 5 million jobs nationwide, with Texas, Florida and other Sun Belt states facing the largest losses.

Longtime GOP aide defects to Dem rising star as Texas Senate battle for Cornyn's seat heats up

August 18, 2026

Longtime GOP aide defects to Dem rising star as Texas Senate battle for Cornyn's seat heats up

A former John Cornyn staffer joins James Talarico's Democratic campaign against Ken Paxton in a Texas race that could flip Republican Senate control.

‘Duck Dynasty’ stars Jep and Jessica Robertson say ‘a lot of prayer’ led them to leave Louisiana for Texas

August 17, 2026

‘Duck Dynasty’ stars Jep and Jessica Robertson say ‘a lot of prayer’ led them to leave Louisiana for Texas

Jep and Jessica Robertson reveal the prayer and faith behind their move from Louisiana to North Texas, where they're building Comanche Moon Ranch.

CEO says doing business in state ‘sucks’ as company heads to Texas amid California exodus

August 17, 2026

CEO says doing business in state ‘sucks’ as company heads to Texas amid California exodus

Hil Davis moved Digital Brands Group more than 1,300 miles to Round Rock, Texas, citing California's high cost of living and business expenses.

Ted Cruz, conservatives respond after Talarico criticizes Bible-related education in schools as 'propaganda'

August 15, 2026

Ted Cruz, conservatives respond after Talarico criticizes Bible-related education in schools as 'propaganda'

A resurfaced video showed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico calling Texas' Bluebonnet curriculum "propaganda," drawing Sen. Ted Cruz's rebuke.

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.