George P. Bush is running to unseat the incumbent attorney general. His family, once powerful in Texas, has become an albatross as well as an asset.
The Mesquite Heat Fire, near Abilene, among nine wildfires the Texas A&M Forest Service was battling in the state, was 30 percent contained on Friday and had destroyed about 30 structures, the agency said.
The blaze has burned more than 9,000 acres and destroyed about 30 structures, according to local authorities.
Much of the country will see temperatures top 90 degrees for the first time this year, much earlier than normal.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has spent billions of dollars and deployed thousands of security officers to try to harden the U.S.-Mexico border. What has he achieved?
The request for federal employees to be granted time off to travel out of state for the procedure comes as large companies are starting to make accommodations in the area.
Social network companies want to block a Texas law that restricts content moderation.
La teoría del reemplazo pone en peligro la democracia.
The authorities said that the suspect had a history of anti-Asian bigotry and that they were investigating possible links to a series of attacks against other Asian businesses.
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The federal data shows a recent spike in assaults, threats and incidents of bias.
The Texas senator challenged a federal law that put a $250,000 cap on repayments of candidates’ loans to their campaigns using postelection contributions.
New data was used to calculate fire risk to residential and other properties. The threats are rising.
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In remarks at a conference in Dallas, he also denounced the recent protests at justices’ homes and said conservatives would not adopt such tactics.
The police said that a burgundy minivan that was spotted fleeing the salon shooting, which wounded three women, resembled vehicles seen at other recent shootings around Asian businesses.
But the court said Gov. Greg Abbott did not have the authority to order such investigations, acknowledging they could cause “irreparable harm.”
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Gonzalo Artemio Lopez fled into a pasture after stabbing the driver and forcing the bus off a highway, the authorities said. He had been imprisoned for killing a man with a pickax.
Algunos familiares conducen durante horas para buscar suministros. Otros diluyen la fórmula o la racionan, con la esperanza de aguantar mientras se supera la escasez.
The law, prompted by complaints from conservatives, allows people to sue large online platforms that remove posts expressing a particular viewpoint.
A $50 million agreement by Nelson Partners over a high-rise near the University of Texas may force it to sell interests in other properties.
Crystal Mason has insisted that she did not know she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in Texas. She was sentenced to five years in prison, but a court on Wednesday raised questions about the conviction.
Ms. Logan will lead a central bank district that encompasses Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico starting in August.
Some parents are driving hours at a time in search of supplies. Others are watering down formula or rationing it, hoping for an end to the shortage.
A heat wave will move beyond the Southwest this week to the Midwest and even parts of New England.
The transactions can help major oil and gas companies clean up their own production by transferring polluting assets to a different firm, the analysis said.
Rallies in Houston and Chicago were among numerous events planned across the country.
His records regularly made the charts for two decades. But he was ultimately best known for his Texas nightclub, which was at the heart of a country music revival.
En el valle del río Grande, las mujeres que quieren abortar se enfrentan a los complejos retos de la religión, la cultura y una nueva ley de Texas.
A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff.
Prosecutors said two Dallas officers fired projectiles that left one man with a fractured orbital socket and injured two others in 2020.
The company recently moved to Texas, which is home to some of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws.
Springtime storms brought tornadoes, floods and hail to states across the South and Midwest. In Texas and Oklahoma, tornadoes tore the roof off a school and caused damage to homes and businesses.
Gov. Greg Abbott may target a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that requires schools to educate undocumented children. Some conservatives see an opening for a fresh look at old precedents.
The rocky weather predicted to sweep across the region ahead of the weekend could bring damaging winds, hail and tornadoes, meteorologists said.
Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
In the Rio Grande Valley, women seeking abortions navigate the complex challenges of religion, culture and a new Texas law.
The Kimbell Art Museum in Texas is revealed to be the buyer of “Basket of Wild Strawberries,” at auction. The Louvre has been working to name it a national treasure.
Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act, modeled on the law restricting abortions that came into effect in Texas last year.
A leaked Roe v. Wade draft ruling could raise pressure on business leaders to take a stand.
A train enthusiast reflects on the grandeur of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, recently returned to service.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has pursued an expensive and unusual effort to harden the border. But after a year, there is little to show for it.
El plan, destinado a inquietar al presidente Biden, encaja en su estrategia frente a un número récord de cruces fronterizos. Los inmigrantes expresaron agradecimiento por el viaje gratuito en autobuses.
Splitting 6 to 3, the court ruled that facilities receiving federal money cannot be sued under four federal laws for discrimination that causes emotional distress.
A Texan raised in two cultures in the Rio Grande Valley border county, he wrote 15 novels about the area and became a major figure in Chicano literature.
I found comfort in sizzling cheese, bubbling chili gravy and a new community.
In growing urban areas like Austin, Texas; Denver; and Raleigh, N.C., regional museums are rolling out the welcome mat.
The plan, meant to rattle President Biden, fits into his strategy for addressing record numbers of border crossings. The migrants said they were grateful for the chartered bus ride.
Melissa Lucio had long maintained her innocence. New evidence and expert testimony emerged casting strong doubt on her guilt.
Mr. Reed was convicted of capital murder in the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman. He has challenged the constitutionality of a Texas DNA testing statute in an effort to prove his innocence.
Si se lleva a cabo, sería la primera ejecución de una mujer hispana en el estado. Nuevas pruebas ponen en duda su condena.
The Guardsman, Bishop E. Evans, went missing after trying to rescue two migrants in the Rio Grande, officials said.
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The guardsman was trying to rescue a migrant woman in the river when he was swept away, according to Sheriff Tom Schmerber of Maverick County.
Dozens of tornadoes tore across the South this week. Here's what's next in the forecast.
The psychedelic secretions of the Sonoran desert toad make it desired, and threatened.
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Once a Democratic stronghold, the 28th Congressional District, which includes Laredo, has become a battleground race.
Here's who chooses the life of being a long-haul truck driver. It's not for everyone.
Can you identify the cities where these abstract architectural photographs were taken?
For the workers aboard El Chalán, a hand-operated ferry across the Rio Grande, the debate over border security is personal.
The celebrity billionaire purchased Mustang for under $2 million as a favor to a dying friend.
“She was figuring it out,” said her best friend. “But she never got to finish figuring it out.”
With a new policy, Gov. Greg Abbott has tried to bring state and local police into immigration enforcement.
“Am I dipping into the spiritual realm and the infinite game of life? Damn right I am.”
Women seem to be seeking the procedure earlier than before. Many experts expected a bigger drop.
The new district lines proposed by Texas Republicans aim to lock in the party’s advantage in Washington over the next decade by building on a previously gerrymandered map.
The Justice Department asked a federal judge late Tuesday to issue an order that would prevent Texas from enacting a law that prohibits nearly all abortions.
Maps showing the storm’s route as it hit Texas and brought heavy rain on a path toward Louisiana.
Maps show a rise in the share of people of color in nearly every county across the United States, as the nation records its first drop in the white population.
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Muhammad, 31, lost her world record at the U.S. Olympic trials. She will face a field packed with talent as she tries to remain on top.
Many landowners in South Texas oppose Gov. Abbott's proposal for the state to build a border wall. But not everyone.
Republican lawmakers in many states are passing laws that add new restrictions to voting and change how elections are run.
Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas just signed a bill that would ban most abortions in the state. Here’s what else to know.
Working on the audio documentary “Odessa” gave one producer a painful look at the post-lockdown emotional struggles of teenagers.
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The count reflects the slowest population growth since the 1930s. It also offers a glimpse of the shifting centers of population and power in the United States.
The Texas Rangers removed all capacity limits for an exhibition game on Monday, but a modest crowd of 12,911 showed up.
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The temperatures are back to normal, but daily life is still a struggle for Texans affected by last week’s storms.
All energy sources fell short, but natural gas power broke down the most.
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Maps showing where frigid temperatures led to power outages after the huge winter storm.
Maps showing where frigid temperatures led to power outages after the huge winter storm.
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A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
The Rio Grande Valley shifted decisively toward President Trump, cancelling out votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. in urban and suburban areas.
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