July 13, 2020 University says 'Eyes of Texas' will remain school song despite Black athletes' protest The University of Texas on Monday said it is taking a series of actions to make its Black students feel more welcome on campus, but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas,” a song sung at most organized campus events that many athletes have called for getting rid of because of its racist origins.
July 13, 2020 Trump’s a major factor in Tuesday’s primaries, as ex-AG Sessions fights for political life in Alabama While the influence of political endorsements is always debatable, there’s little argument that President Trump’s backing in a Republican primary can make a big difference.
July 13, 2020 Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick on ambush of officers: Biden and Dems are 'aiding, abetting' an anti-police backlash Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted the Democrats and Black Lives Matter supporters on Monday, claiming they are "aiding and abetting" criminals who are attacking the police.
July 13, 2020 Florida sheriff, deputies will now 'pay tribute' to every fallen police officer in the US A Florida sheriff says his deputies will “pay tribute to our fallen brothers or sisters” every time a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty in America.
July 13, 2020 Texas dog first animal in state confirmed to have COVID-19 A dog in Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first confirmed animal in the state to be infected with the virus, officials said on Wednesday.
July 12, 2020 Texas city lists newborn's death as COVID-19-related A Texas city is reporting the COVID-19-related death of a newborn baby boy whose family told a local television station was only 6 weeks old.
July 12, 2020 Former Fort Hood soldier whose skeletal remains were found to be buried without military honors, family claims The family of Gregory Wedel-Morales, a former Fort Hood soldier who was missing for 10 months until his skeletal remains were discovered buried near the Texas Army base in June, held a memorial to honor him in his Oklahoma hometown on Saturday as they continue to search for answers.
July 11, 2020 2 Texas police officers killed in ambush attack; suspect dead, authorities say Two police officers were killed in a Texas border town Saturday in what authorities described as an ambush shooting.
July 11, 2020 Cincinnati CBP seizes more than 15,000 Xanax pills with street value of $230G U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a shipment of 15,750 Xanax pills in Cincinnati in late June, the agency announced Friday.
July 11, 2020 Texas Lt. Gov defends importance of 'in-classroom' learning as kids go back to school Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlined on Saturday his state's plans for returning kids to school amid the coronavirus pandemic and defended the idea that students needed to experience learning in the classroom rather than online.
