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January 25, 2023

Dallas Zoo offers $10K reward after vulture's ‘suspicious’ death

Dallas Zoo officials and police said that they had been working together after the "suspicious" death of Pin, an endangered lappet-faced vulture, and offered a reward for information.

January 25, 2023

Texas tornado aftermath: Video captures scenes of devastation in Deer Park, outside Houston

A powerful storm system that hit the Texas Gulf Coast on Tuesday spawned a tornado that caused severe damage in Deer Park and other communities outside of Houston.

January 25, 2023

White House fires back at GOP over call to fund Texas border security efforts

The White House shot back at a call from Texas Republicans for reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, accusing Republicans of failing to back federal funding moves.

January 25, 2023

NM lawmakers propose bill that would ban contracts detaining immigrants in civil cases

New Mexico legislators have introduced a bill aimed at ending detention in civil immigration cases. It is unclear whether Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will approve the bill.

January 25, 2023

Pat Fallon calls out military forcing members to repay bonuses after being fired over COVID vaccine

Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, on the military struggling to meet recruitment goals after service members were fired for refusing the COVID vaccine and Texas demanding Biden repay border expenses.

January 24, 2023

7 dead in Texas head-on collision

A head-on collision that occurred Tuesday on a Texas highway in suburban Comal County left seven people dead and a child in critical condition.

January 24, 2023

Tornado causes significant damage in Texas

Tornado damage is being reported in parts of the Houston metro area after the National Weather Service declared a tornado emergency on Tuesday, January 24. (@CowboyAstronut/Twitter)

January 24, 2023

Texas high school teacher, youth pastor among nearly 50 arrested in prostitution sting: 'scourge of the earth'

Texas law enforcement worked to uncover a huge prostitute sting of 46 community men. Police arrested a youth pastor and a high school coach and teacher for soliciting prostitution.

January 24, 2023

Oklahoma appeals court sides with state AG on slowing executions

Oklahoma's Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to a plan requested by state Attorney General Gentner Drummond to space executions at least 60 days apart.

January 24, 2023

Texas tornado causes damage east of Houston, no deaths reported

A powerful Gulf Coast storm system led to tornado warnings being issued for the greater Houston area Tuesday afternoon, with the warning expiring as the system moved east.