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August 23, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott, officials rip Harris County's proposed budget to 'defund' local law enforcement

Texas officials are blasting a proposed budget by Harris County officials they say would decrease funding for local law enforcement.

August 23, 2022

Austin police lower minimum staffing requirement for 911 operators, resulting in longer hold, response times

Austin police are lowering minimum staffing requirements for 911 operators due to high vacancy rates, according to an internal message reviewed by Fox News Digital.

August 23, 2022

Heated Texas school board meeting on policies related to CRT, gender identity drives hundreds to the mic

Parents and school board members in Grapevine, Texas, debate policies that would limit discussion of gender identity, ban CRT in classrooms.

August 23, 2022

Rep. Chip Roy calls termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain 'cowardly,' 'unconstitutional'

Rep. Chip Roy of Texas called the termination of Austin Fire Department chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox part of a "leftist inquisition to bar Christians" from public service.

August 23, 2022

Elderly Uber driver killed in north Texas flash flooding, lost her life for $18 fare: report

Joleen Jarrell, 60, was killed in Mesquite, Texas, after she reportedly dropped off an Uber fare and flash flooding swept her vehicle off of a bridge early Monday.

August 23, 2022

Texas' lottery numbers for Monday, Aug. 22

The Mega Million's estimated jackpot is $116,000,000. The Powerball estimated jackpot is $100,000,000. The Cash 5 numbers for Monday, Aug. 22 are 06-16-19-21-28.

August 23, 2022

Dallas flooding: Disaster declared following rain event; at least 1 person killed

Dallas roads and interstates were impacted by flooding after heavy rain dumped on the Texas city. One 60-year-old woman was killed after her car was swept away.

August 23, 2022

Gary Gaines, Texas high school football coach depicted in 'Friday Night Lights,' dead at 73

Gary Gaines, most known for coaching the Texas high school football team depicted in "Friday Night Lights," died Monday after a battle with Alzheimer's.

August 23, 2022

Immigration: Democratic Mayors Adams, Bowser avoid ‘cruel,’ ‘xenophobic’ labels reserved for Republicans

Democratic Mayors Eric Adams and Muriel Bowser have sounded the alarm about thousands of immigrants arriving in their sanctuary cities without much media scrutiny.

August 22, 2022

Texas robbery victim shoots and kills suspect who pulled gun on him

One man is dead after being shot during a robbery attempt at an apartment complex in San Antonio, Texas, in the early hours of Friday morning.