The Latest Breaking News from Texas

White Sox to sign shortstop Elvin Andrus

Andrus expected to join team in Cleveland Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022

Athletics stagger home from 2-5 road trip after loss to Rangers

The Athletics return to the Coliseum having said goodbye to veterans Stephen Piscotty and Elvis Andrus as well as a modest two-game win streak.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022

The Bible is among dozens of books removed from this Texas school district

The books under review were previously challenged and placed back on shelves, but now the Keller Independent School District wants them to undergo another review with new criteria.

WEKU · Aug 18, 2022

Democratic boot camp: party intensifies local tactics ahead of midterms

Democratic groups are training candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes that a successful voter turnout will help limit losses this fall

The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2022

A West Texas coffee shop owner is giving away Plan B for free as fight over contraception access takes hold

Last May, Lubbock became the biggest city in Texas to ban abortion within city limits. Now, with abortion outlawed throughout the Lone Star State, the fight over reproductive rights is taking a new turn.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Watch: Why some Texas churches support access to reproductive health care despite the state’s abortion ban

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, some faith leaders in Texas rallied in favor of abortion access and offer supportive spiritual counsel for those who have sought abortion.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Louie Gohmert leaves Congress having passed one law and spread countless falsehoods

Gohmert was a precursor to former President Donald Trump’s brand of populist, establishment-bucking conservatism that delights in offending progressives and makes no apologies for spreading misinformation.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2022

Scots rockers Texas set to welcome Stirling's first major gigs since Covid pandemic this weekend

Stirling will play host to a number of top gigs this weekend as the city welcomes major musical acts back for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Rockers Texas and Celtic group Skipinnish will both perform, as well as a host of supporting acts.

Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022

Highlights at a premium for Rangers in second straight home loss against Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas – Admirably, a group of fans wearing matching shirts near the left field foul pole started a, “Let’s go Rangers,” chant in the top of the eighth inning on Wednesday. The rest of the crowd showed little interest in joining in and the chant quickly ran out of…

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022

Dallas man executed for murder of Texas real estate agent

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — He lived to be 41, a year longer than the woman he murdered. But the court appeals that helped Kosoul Chanthakoummane approach middle age couldn’t forestall his fate any longer.

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022