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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.

HHS warns Texas hospitals against denying life-saving care to newborn with disability

August 13, 2026

HHS warns Texas hospitals against denying life-saving care to newborn with disability

HHS warned Children's Medical Center of Dallas and UT Southwestern they cannot withhold treatment from baby Gabriel based on his heart defect.

Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling

August 13, 2026

Federal appeals court restores Texas mail ballot ID requirements in major election integrity ruling

The 5th Circuit restored key parts of Texas Senate Bill 1 governing mail-in voting and voter assistance after rejecting the plaintiffs’ challenges

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

August 13, 2026

Surrogate gives birth in Texas to baby with heart defect after parents requested abortion

Baby Gabriel was born Wednesday after surrogate McKenna West fled to Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton secured legal victory for surgery.