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October 7, 2022

Texas fire chief, firefighter killed in crash while returning to station from call

The city of Dalhart, Texas is mourning the loss of firefighter Brendan Torres and Chief Curtis Brown after the two were killed in a collision while returning to the station from a call.

October 7, 2022

Elon Musk ‘wants free speech to reign on the internet’: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Elon Musk would likely push for more free speech on Twitter should the Tesla CEO purchase Twitter, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said.

October 6, 2022

Texas sheriff's deputies find 84 migrants getting out of tractor trailer in Hidalgo County

Dozens of migrants were apprehended by Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies as they unloaded from a tractor trailer about 12 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday.

October 6, 2022

Uvalde school district fires new police officer who is under investigation by Texas DPS

The Uvalde school district fired a recently hired police officer who is under investigation by the Texas DPS for her response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.

October 6, 2022

Texas authorities announce major cocaine bust during traffic stop

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 162 pounds of cocaine after pulling over a 2014 Chevrolet pickup truck for a traffic violation.

October 6, 2022

Austin city council member slams 'egregious error' of golf course hosting adult entertainment club's tourney

An Austin city council member criticized a golf course for hosting an adult entertainment club's tournament at the same time as a high school golf practice this week.

October 6, 2022

Dem-led border city outpaces GOP effort of sending migrants to NYC, Chicago

El Paso, a Texas city controlled by Democrats, is sending more illegal immigrants to New York and Chicago than Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has received backlash for doing so.

October 6, 2022

Austin mayor tweets second apology for sleeping during officer's funeral

Steve Adler, the mayor of Austin, Texas, issued another apology on Wednesday evening for appearing to sleep during a fallen officer's funeral earlier this week.

October 6, 2022

Texas executes inmate John Henry Ramirez who fought prayer, touch rules

38 year-old John Henry Ramirez was executed through legal injection on Wednesday after being convicted of killing 46-year old Pablo Castro in 2004.

October 6, 2022

Texas police department takes a car-salesman approach in viral recruitment video

The Fort Worth Police Department in Texas released a car-salesman parody recruitment video that went viral online — learn more about this fun, light-hearted video.