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February 5, 2023

Meet the congressional comeback kids: GOP lawmakers who left the House and returned to positions of power

Darrell Issa, R-Calif.; Pete Sessions, R-Texas; and Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., begin the 118th Congress on powerful committees and with advice for freshman members.

February 5, 2023

Bible verse of the week: The message of Jesus on love is 'confrontational,' faith leader says

The command to "love your enemies" is "convicting and confrontational" — and should be an example that all Christians follow, a Texas pastor told Fox News Digital.

February 5, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues emergency declaration amid winter weather

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in several counties on Saturday to address the ice storm that has impacted the state.

February 5, 2023

Former Arizona state trooper sentenced after sexually assaulting women during traffic stops

Ex-Arizona State Trooper Tremaine Jackson was sentenced to five years in prison and lifetime probation after pleading guilty to multiple sex-related crimes during traffic stops.

February 4, 2023

Man 'intentionally' cut Dallas Zoo leopard and monkey enclosures, dead vulture remains mystery: police

Davion Irvin, 24, faces several charges as police continue to link him to several suspicious incidents at the Dallas Zoo, including an escaped leopard and missing monkey

February 4, 2023

Chinese spy balloon raises alarm bells over China buying up US land

A Chinese spy balloon floating over the U.S. has raised alarm bells among experts and lawmakers over China's ongoing efforts to buy land across the U.S.

February 4, 2023

Texas secession movement president warns of Big Tech censorship after TikTok account suspended: 'Unacceptable'

Texas Nationalist Movement Daniel Miller is planning to sue TikTok after his organization's account was removed from the platform without explanation despite millions of viewers.

February 3, 2023

Texas officer escapes after 18-wheeler strikes vehicle on icy highway; empty cruiser hit by 2 additional semis

A Forth Worth police vehicle was hit by three semi trucks while officers were responding to an accident Thursday. The officer in the vehicle was able to get out with minor injuries.

February 3, 2023

Texas bartender charged with over-serving man convicted of killing off-duty police officer while driving drunk

A Texas bartender is charged with over-serving a man who killed a police officer while driving drunk, authorities said.

February 3, 2023

Austin mayor apologizes for continued blackouts following freak winter storm

Democratic Austin Mayor Kirk Watson apologized to residents as they woke up to a third day of winter storm-induced power outages on Friday.