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Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 hotline is straining overburdened Texas crisis centers

The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth.

The Texas Tribune

After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

The Texas Tribune

Texas and Oklahoma brace for snow and ice as winter storm barrels toward eastern two-thirds of US

Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for ice and heavy snow in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial major effects of a huge winter storm

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Texas sheriff charged with fraud two months after Trump pardoned his brother

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar Jr. was accused of defrauding his office by misappropriating funds to run a for-profit disinfecting business during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

MacKenzie Gore Trade Grades: Rangers Land High-Upside Lefty in Six-Player Deal

The Texas Rangers landed MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals in exchange for five prospects. Here’s a look at which team won the trade.

Sports Illustrated

Texas man dies after pharmacy gives him another patient’s medication, lawsuit says

Exclusive: Joseph Hamilton Broussard took the meds as directed, but he had received the wrong ones, the 91-year-old’s daughter alleges

The Independent UK

Democrats condemn ICE after five-year-old detained with father in US raid

Liam Ramos of Minnesota detained with father and flown to Texas, prompting Democrats to accuse ICE of cruelty

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Uvalde Cop's Acquittal Shows Why It's Hard To Criminalize Failing To Stop a Mass Shooting

A Texas jury found Adrian Gonzales not guilty of endangering children by failing to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary School.

Reason

Uvalde officer's acquittal shifts focus to the next case over police response to attack

An acquittal in the first Texas trial over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary school mass shooting leaves prosecutors facing decisions about the case against Uvalde’s former schools police chief

The Independent UK

James Talarico Leads Jasmine Crockett In Texas' Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows

State Rep. James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Uvalde Trial Raises Question of Whether Police Stop School Shootings

Since Columbine, expectations for cops have been clear. But reality often hasn’t measured up.

Texas Observer

Internet raises its collective eyebrow after Ted Cruz leaves Texas ahead of winter storm. But, he says he will be back

Cruz was spotted on a flight to California days before Texas is expected to get hit with a potentially deadly winter storm

The Independent UK

‘A Fraudulent Scheme’: New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells

New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Main uncovered some of these business dealings.

Capital & Main

This Texas-based grocery chain is the best in the U.S., according to a new report

For the first time in Dunnhumby RPI’s history, the top three grocers are all regional chains, beating national brands

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A small oil company polluted Midland’s water reserve. The cleanup has dragged on for years.

Cleaning up oilfield pollution in arid West Texas is costly and complicated. The bankruptcy process allows companies to move on while the public pays the price.

The Independent UK

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states

Texas has become the top source of new residents for nine other states, despite its own population growth

The Independent UK

Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who school official says was used as 'bait'

Federal agents have detained a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota, taking them to a detention facility in Texas

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Acknowledges Not Being a 'Traditional Candidate' In The Texas Senate Race: 'That's Exactly Why I'm Going To Win'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged that her firebrand style doesn't make her a "traditional candidate," but highlighted that is one of the reasons why she believes she will win the Texas Senate race this year.

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Woman Victimised By 'Elon Musk' For Hundreds Of Thousands In Elaborate Online Scheme — And She's Willing To Pay More

A 74-year-old Texas woman was victimised by an Elon Musk scam, losing up to £448,000 ($600,000) in an elaborate online scheme promising huge returns. Similar cases reveal victims often remain willing to pay more despite family pleas.

The Texas Tribune

New red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field

The once solidly blue 32nd District is considered the safest bet for Republicans out of the five Democratic seats targeted by the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander.

The Texas Tribune

Federal appeals court rehears challenge against Texas’ immigration law

Senate Bill 4 returns to the 5th Circuit with border crossings at record lows, a sharp reversal from the influx that inspired Texas’ law authorizing state police to arrest undocumented immigrants.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

The Mary Sue

‘I’d be upset’: Dallas couple buys pack of Dr. Pepper. Uh, what is that inside?

If you’re a soda drinker, you probably don’t expect anything out of the ordinary after purchasing a pack of your favorite flavor. Except for this Texas-based couple who found a complete oddity in their Dr. Pepper box.

The Guardian - US

ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials

Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to Texas

The Texas Tribune

As winter storm approaches, Texas officials say the state is ready, won’t repeat 2021 catastrophe

State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water.

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