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July 26, 2022

Democratic candidate for Texas Lt. Gov blasted for saying school vouchers 'are for vultures'

A Democratic candidate for Texas lieutenant governor is under fire for calling school voucher supporters "vultures."

July 26, 2022

Police search for leads in 2002 murder of Texas girl, 4, kidnapped from her home

Authorities have increased the reward in the case of a 4-year-old Texas girl who was sexually assaulted and murdered more than 20 years ago, officials said.

July 26, 2022

Texas police chief praises officer who chased suspect after being shot in face: 'A benevolent warrior'

Chief Mike Berezin said Officer Sepulveda is in great spirits following the incident and touted her as a "benevolent warrior" for her perseverance.

July 26, 2022

Texas police make arrest in 1989 cold case strangulation murder, officials say

Texas man David Rojas has been arrested in the unresolved death of an elderly woman more than 30 years ago thanks to the recent use of DNA technology, police recently said.

July 26, 2022

Uvalde, Texas, elementary school principal suspended 2 months after mass shooting

The principal of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was placed on paid administrative leave Monday, two months after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults.

July 26, 2022

Ted Cruz releases graphic video detailing 'narco slave trade' at southern border: 'This is barbaric'

Sen. Ted Cruz blamed President Biden for "the worst plague of slavery in America since the Civil War" on Tuesday, highlighting the dangers of cartel-run human trafficking.

July 26, 2022

Dallas airport accused shooter has lengthy criminal record, claimed to be Chris Brown's wife, 'God's prophet'

The woman accused of opening fire into the ceiling of Dallas Love Field Airport has a lengthy rap sheet but was repeatedly deemed unfit for trial and referred to mental health services.

July 26, 2022

Texas border official says Mayorkas is wrong, 'border is not secure' as fentanyl, criminals pour across

Texas border troopers are inundated with a heavy flow of migrants, criminals and drugs across the southern border into the U.S. with no signs of slowing.

July 26, 2022

Oak Fire in California grows to 18K acres, the state's largest wildfire of 2022

The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California, grew to more than 18,000 acres and is only about 16% contained as it destroys buildings and forces people to evacuate.

July 25, 2022

Dallas-area grass fire rages in subdivision; at least nine homes destroyed, 26 affected

Several homes in a Dallas-area subdivision were destroyed by a grass fire on Monday amid triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions.