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March 28, 2023

Prominent civil rights attorney Lee Merritt among group arrested in Texas during protest

Lee Merritt, a prominent attorney, was arrested in Texas during a demonstration. The demonstration was in memory of a Black man who died during a struggle with jail guards.

March 28, 2023

Nikki Haley to visit southern border in Texas after unveiling plan to tackle migrant crisis

Former South Carolina governor and 2024 presidential hopeful Nikki Haley will visit the southern border in Texas next month to see the ongoing border crisis in-person.

March 27, 2023

Austin murder trial begins for Army sergeant who claims he shot armed protester in self-defense in 2020

The murder trial for an Army sergeant who shot and killed a protester during demonstrations in the summer of 2020 began on Monday in the Texas state capital of Austin.

March 27, 2023

Texas scientists name newly discovered ancient beaver after Buc-ee’s, the state's wildly popular rest stop

A new species of beaver confirmed by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has been named after the mascot of the convenience store chain Buc-ee's.

March 27, 2023

Texas DPS troopers to patrol in Austin amid city's police staffing crisis

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers will begin patrolling the streets of Austin in an effort to help the city out as it experiences a significant shortage of officers.

March 27, 2023

Chiefs superfan on the run after allegedly skipping court hearing on bank robbery charges: officials

Xavier Babudar, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic," is allegedly on the run and skipped a court appearance in Oklahoma on Monday.

March 27, 2023

New Mexico community to resume police services after 3 year gap

A New Mexico community is set to have a police agency again for the first time in three years. The Questa Police Department is scheduled to reopen April 1 with four police officers.

March 27, 2023

Texas Dem Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces run for Houston mayor

Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas, announced she will retire from Congress, where she served for more than 28 years, and will run to be the next mayor of Houston.

March 27, 2023

Reddit user slams slowness of fellow air passengers after plane lands: 'Absolutely clueless'

A Reddit user took to the "airlines" subreddit to complain about the slowness of deplaning after a recent flight. Other Redditors weighed in as did other air travelers, sharing possible causes.

March 27, 2023

Texas softball player's slide goes viral after fooling catcher: 'I didn't think she'd fall for it'

Texas high school soft ball player Jada Walton tricked her opponent in viral footage by avoiding being tagged before home base, helping her team secure the win