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March 19

Judge rips into teen’s ‘high-risk’ behavior before delivering decades-long sentence in violent robbery

A Texas judge delivered harsh words while sentencing 18-year-old Caden Fontenette to 25 years for a violent convenience store robbery that terrorized a worker.

March 19

Texas Senate hopeful Talarico in hot seat for calling men in women’s sports a ‘far-right conspiracy’

Top Democratic candidate James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate in Texas, is being called out for suggesting concern about males in girls’ sports is a “far-right conspiracy."

March 19

Paxton racks up Texas endorsements as bitter Cornyn runoff hits fever pitch

The Texas Senate primary runoff is reaching a fever pitch as Attorney General Ken Paxton receives a slate of new endorsements from state lawmakers and candidates.

March 18

ICE arrests illegal immigrant hit-and-run suspect in death of veteran Texas deputy who died helping others

Dennis Arguello-Acosta was arrested following the death of Deputy Kenneth Lewis, who was struck while assisting drivers on a Texas freeway.

March 18

James Talarico's past anti-meat stance goes viral, draws Republican fire from across Texas political landscape

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faces backlash after 2022 clip urging reduced meat consumption goes viral, sparking outrage in BBQ-loving Texas.

March 18

Masked suspect seen at Nancy Guthrie's home three weeks before her abduction, sources say

New details reveal a masked suspect was seen at Nancy Guthrie's home weeks before the apparent abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother in Arizona.

March 18

Talarico confronted on past tweets accusing White people of spreading 'virus' of racism

James Talarico defended his controversial 2020 tweets about racism at a SXSW panel in Austin, saying his comments were taken out of context by MAGA critics.

March 17

Dem congressional candidate Bobby Pulido depicts lewd behavior in controversial music video for his song

Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over controversial 2010 music video and social media posts as he campaigns to represent Texas' 15th District.

March 17

Cornyn blasts 'defund the police' Democrat for holding TSA agents 'hostage' during airport clash

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, spoke out on Fox News after clashing with Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, at a airport after Cornyn delivered food to TSA workers during the government shutdown.

March 17

Nancy Guthrie update: Retired K-9 officer says decision not to use cadaver dogs ‘defies logic’

Retired K-9 expert questions why cadaver dogs aren't being used in Nancy Guthrie case as investigation enters seventh week with few concrete answers.