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Deadly I-35 pileup comes amid push to make it harder to sue trucking companies

The arrest of a semi-truck driver in connection to Thursday night's deadly pileup comes a day after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick laid out his priority list at the Capitol. Among them, two bills he describes as "protecting Texas trucking" and "curbing nuclear verdicts."

Austin, TX · 2025-03-14

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FURRIES Act filed by Texas lawmakers targets non-human student behavior in schools

AUSTIN, Texas — A new bill filed in the Texas House would prevent students from behaving like anything other than a human being at schools in the state. The Forbidding Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education, or FURRIES, Act, filed by Austin-area Republican State Rep. Stan Gerdes, would "prohibit any non-human behavior by a student, including presenting himself or herself, on days other than exempt days, as anything other than a human being."

Texas · 2025-03-13
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The Best Burger in All of Texas

What burger joint is serving up the absolute best burger in the entire State of Texas? Let's take a look...

Texas · 2025-03-13

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Elon Musk Receives $17.3M From Texas To Expand SpaceX Site Near Austin: ‘Corruption Is Big Too in Texas’

The SpaceX manufacturing site near Austin will be growing thanks to a $17.3M grant from the state of Texas this week. To some, SpaceX is synonymous with mishandled flight attempts and exploding rockets. Giving Elon Musk even more of a hold over Texas airspace than he already has is a decision citizens may object to, but that hasn’t stopped the state. The tech billionaire, Trump ally, and SpaceX CEO already has considerable influence is the U.S. Expanding his rocket program will likely enforce his position. Now some residents of the Lone Star State are worried about the consequences for Texas.

Austin, TX · 2025-03-14
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Kenneth Hall, record-setting Texas high school football star known as 'The Sugar Land Express,' dies

Kenneth Hall, who set the Texas high school record with 4,045 rushing yards as a senior in 1953 and was known as 'The Sugar Land Express,' has died at 89.

Fredericksburg, TX · 2025-03-15

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Well-known Corpus Christi bingo player killed in car accident off IH-10

Police identified her as 62-year-old Gloria Garza, who was well known in the Corpus Christi bingo community. She was often seen at Weber Bingo.

Corpus Christi, TX · 2025-03-14

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16 dead after extreme winds, monster dust storms and wildfires tear across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas

At least 16 deaths and dozens of Injuries have been reported as powerful winds tore through the Southern Plains on Friday and Saturday, sparking wildfires, dust storms and power outages. Key takeaways. A total of sixteen people were killed Friday in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas during extreme winds and wildfires...

Oklahoma · 2025-03-14

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New Changes To Texas USPS Mail Has People Outraged

Bell County, Texas continues to grow at an amazing rate, and with all of the increases in new addresses popping up across the main cities like Killeen, Temple, Belton, and Harker Heights, the demand for reliable postal service also increases. Our urban areas are definitely seeing a ton of growth, but rural pockets still remain that require attention from the United States Postal Service.

Bell County, TX · 2025-03-13

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FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant money

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Trump administration has asked local governments and nonprofit organizations that received federal grants to identify immigrants they have housed, suggesting in a letter that they may have violated human smuggling laws.

Texas · 2025-03-13

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Xcel Energy to cut off power to 17K customers across New Mexico and Texas Friday

Xcel Energy is preparing to shut power off to 17,000 customers in Texas and New Mexico to reduce wildfire risk due to extremely high wind speeds and low relative humidity, with crews expected to begin restoration efforts once conditions improve.

New Mexico · 2025-03-13

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Hoax-pushing Republican introduces bill to ban kids using litter boxes in school

Several years ago, claims about children in public schools being allowed to use litterboxes were exposed as internet hoaxes — but one Texas Republican doesn't seem to have received that message. Chron.com's Gwen Howerton flags a piece of legislation recently filed by Texas State Rep. Stan Gerdes that prohibits children from conducting activities typically associated with furries — people who dress up as and mimic the behaviors of animals — on school grounds. Among other things, the bill bans students from "using a litter box for the passing of stool, urine, or other human byproducts" and of en...

Texas · 2025-03-13

Houston Landing

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House Republicans’ bill would let educators suspend Texas’ homeless students more often

House Republicans argue educators need more authority to suspend misbehaving students. Critics fear the bill could harm vulnerable children.

Texas · 2025-03-14

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Police Speak Out: Spring Breakers Cause Chaos on Texas Shores

Kids these days, am I right? It turns out that Texas teens are causing a ruckus in Galveston beaches by their unruly behavior and often-violent tendencies. You see, it all comes from a recent post from the Galveston Police Department urging drivers to travel with extreme caution and expect heavy traffic buildup from what they call an "unsanctioned" senior skip day. Take a look:

Galveston, TX · 2025-03-14

ProPublica

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Texas Lawmakers Want a Charter School Network to Stop Paying Its Superintendent Nearly $900K. The School Board Says No.

The rebuke from lawmakers and charter school leaders came after an investigation from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune revealed that Salvador Cavazos, who oversees fewer than 1,000 students, is among the most well-paid superintendents in the country.

Texas · 2025-03-14

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New Texas Bill Filed That Will Target Furries in the State

Look out furries, the Texas government is coming for you. In case you're unaware what a furry is. It's an enthusiast for animal characters with human characteristics, in particular a person who dresses up in costume as such a character or uses one as an avatar online. Today we focus on the people that dress up as their favorite animal characters, specifically children that do this.

Texas · 2025-03-14

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New Changes To Texas USPS Mail Has People Outraged

Bell County, Texas continues to grow at an amazing rate, and with all of the increases in new addresses popping up across the main cities like Killeen, Temple, Belton, and Harker Heights, the demand for reliable postal service also increases. Our urban areas are definitely seeing a ton of growth, but rural pockets still remain that require attention from the United States Postal Service.

Bell County, TX · 2025-03-13

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2 Florida, 8 California Residents Arrested In Texas”K2″ Nationwide Drug Smuggling Scheme

Federal authorities have seized three internet domains and arrested ten individuals involved in a large-scale scheme to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, known as “K2” or “Spice,” into prisons across the United States. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr., of the Eastern District of Texas, announced the seizure...

Texas · 2025-03-13