The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Senate Democrats Try and Fail To Codify Roe v. Wade Abortion Protection

Plus: Texas' social media law goes back into effect, inflation worries voters, and more...

Reason · May 12, 2022

2023 NFL draft film room: Texas RB Bijan Robinson

See for yourself what makes Texas running back Bijan Robinson one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 12, 2022

Mystery 'UFO' strobe lights spotted by pilots were ‘celestial bodies’ claim astronomers

The two pilots were on a flight from Texas to Las Vegas with a full cabin of passengers when they spotted the mysterious strobe lights and 'eerie' looking dark object that couldn't be identified

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Fifth Circuit Panel Lifts Stay of the Texas Social Media Law

There's no opinion yet, and I don't know when one would be forthcoming, so it's hard to figure out what exactly will happen; but I thought I'd pass along the news. The law itself is here. https://twitter.com/RMFifthCircuit/status/1524488034657484800

Reason · May 11, 2022

Jury sides with American Airlines on sexual assault claim by flight attendant

DALLAS — A North Texas jury determined Wednesday that American Airlines isn’t responsible for an alleged sexual assault of flight attendant Kimberly Goesling by a British celebrity chef working with the carrier during a company trip in 2018.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

For Jordan Spieth, a Byron Nelson home game means houseguests Justin Thomas and Jason Dufner

Jordan Spieth loves talking up Texas. And what happens when you talk a place up? Others look to visit.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2022

Illegal voting case of Texas woman Crystal Mason is sent back to lower court

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is sending Crystal Mason’s illegal voting case back to a lower court to review whether she knew it was a crime for her to vote while on supervised release.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Texas court orders that illegal voting conviction against Crystal Mason be reviewed

At the time Mason voted in 2016, she was on supervised release from prison after serving time on federal tax evasion charges. She received a five-year sentence for illegal voting.

WEKU · May 11, 2022

Watchdog investigating whether Texas misspent Covid aid on border crackdown, report says

The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday that they were initiating a “review” into the state’s spending

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Texas’ White Guy History Project

The 1836 Project will indoctrinate new Texans with fables about our history.

Texas Observer · May 11, 2022