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March 8, 2023

Second hiker collapses, dies on trail at Big Bend National Park in Texas in matter of weeks

The 64-year-old woman was the second hiker to collapse and die while hiking a trail at Big Bend National Park in Texas since Feb. 18, when a 56-year-old man died.

March 8, 2023

Texas bill proposes tax credits for nondivorced, traditional married couples

Legislation was proposed in Texas that that would give tax credits to qualifying families with four or more children; however, not everyone agrees with rule for qualification.

March 8, 2023

National Transportation Safety Board will investigate Texas Gulf Coast helicopter crash that killed 2

A helicopter crash off the coast of Texas killed two people. The crash occurred about seven miles from the shore. An NTSB investigator will report on the crash.

March 8, 2023

Texas lawmaker responds to critics of bill banning Chinese land purchases: 'This is about national security'

Texas legislation that would restrict land ownership by entities from China and three other countries is necessary for national security, according to the bill's author.

March 8, 2023

Biden 'a human trafficker,' ex-Trump aide declares: 'Now we see the bloodshed he has wrought'

Former Trump aide and speechwriter Stephen Miller called out President Biden's immigration and border control policies in the wake of the kidnapping of US citizens.

March 8, 2023

Execution of Texas death row inmate who cut out his eyes delayed after concerns about his mental state

The execution of Andre Thomas has been delayed after a judge withdrew the order following requests from his attorneys for additional time to prepare for a competency hearing.

March 7, 2023

Police and lawmakers across the US look to put an end to illegal street racing

Task forces, mobile apps, and joint law enforcement efforts are happening across the country as states deal with an increasing number of illegal drag races and street takeovers.

March 7, 2023

Texas man executed for fatally stabbing estranged wife and drowning her daughter says last words

Texas executed a man on Tuesday night who was convicted of killing his estranged wife in 2009 as well as drowning her daughter in a bathtub.

March 7, 2023

Texas woman dead after her car plunged into Lake Austin

A woman was pronounced dead after being pulled from a vehicle in Lake Austin Tuesday morning.

March 7, 2023

Austin police remove car from local lake in fatal crash

A woman in her 30s was found dead inside a car that sank into a lake overnight in Austin, according to Texas police.