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October 7, 2021

Texas abortion provider Whole Woman's Health says it provided abortion after judge stays state law

A Texas abortion provider announced on Thursday that it has resumed performing abortion procedures in the state past the six weeks time frame where a heartbeat can be detected after a district court judge blocked a controversial law banning that practice.

October 7, 2021

Media outlet rejects Dem super PAC's ad calling out AT&T for backing supporters of Texas abortion law

The Democratic super PAC American Bridge is encountering resistance in its attempt to punish AT&T for financially supporting sponsors of the state's controversial heartbeat law. 

October 7, 2021

Matthew McConaughey responds to Beto O'Rourke jab that he won't voice opinions on major issues

Matthew McConaughey responded Thursday to Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke's apparent shade at the actor for failing to be transparent on where he stands on major political issues, saying he was being cagey "on purpose."

October 7, 2021

Houston influencer Alexis Sharkey's husband killed self as feds moved in to arrest him for murder: authorities

Thomas Sharkey, the embattled husband of Texas social media influencer Alexis Sharkey, fatally shot himself as law enforcement agents moved in to arrest him in connection with the woman’s murder, authorities announced. 

October 7, 2021

Abbott asks Biden to appeal FEMA's denial of border crisis disaster declaration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Biden Thursday formally requesting an appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of an emergency disaster declaration due to the massive influx of migrants at Texas' border with Mexico.

October 7, 2021

Timberview High School shooting suspect's family say he was bullied: 'Trying to protect himself'

The family of Timothy Simpkins, 18, told reporters outside their home in Arlington that he was bullied at school for wearing nice clothes and driving a nice car.

October 6, 2021

District court judge blocks landmark Texas 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law

A district court judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order blocking Texas S.B. 8 abortion law on Wednesday, finding in favor of the U.S. Department of Justice, which had sought the order to block the law from going into effect.

October 6, 2021

Former Austin police officer rips new chief, pens scathing letter rejecting offer to return

A former Austin, Texas police officer who left the force amid the city’s move to defund the police sent a scathing letter to the department rejecting their offer to hire him back.

October 6, 2021

Husband of influencer Alexis Sharkey was wanted for her murder when he took his own life, police say

The husband of Texas Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey, who was found dead on the side of a road last year, was facing a murder charge in connection with her death when he took his own life with a firearm, authorities said Wednesday.

October 6, 2021

GOP governors unveil 10-point plan to end border crisis, urging Biden to act

Republican governors on Wednesday unveiled a 10-point plan to end the crisis at the southern border as they called on the Biden administration to act to solve the continuing surge of migrants, and reverse policies they say is fueling those record numbers.