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UV Exposure Can Shorten Wiper Blade Life, Especially In Southern States

Bright sunshine might feel great on a road trip, but it quietly wreaks havoc on something drivers rely on every time it rains: windshield wiper blades. UV rays break down rubber at a molecular level, turning flexible, smooth blades into stiff, cracked strips that smear more than they clean. Drivers…

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After the execution of James G. Broadnax in Texas, questions persist over use of rap lyrics as evidence

After languishing on death row in Texas for nearly two decades, James G. Broadnax was executed on April 30, 2026.

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Texas Seniors Could Miss Free Monthly Food Boxes If They Dont Apply in Time

Living on a fixed retirement income is stressful when the cost of daily household necessities continues to rise. Many older residents across the state are unaware that they qualify for supplementary nutritional assistance programs. The government offers an initiative designed to deliver healthy pantry staples directly to eligible older adults.…

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‘Not in his right state of mind’: Car thief tries to steal car from Texas father while his kids were still inside. It was his last mistake

This time authorities had no dilemma.

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SpaceX files for $55 billion semiconductor fab in rural Texas for Musk's Terafab — total chipmaking fab investment could reach $119 billion

The capital figures in this filing far exceed what was disclosed when Elon Musk announced Terafab in March, where the project carried a $20 billion price tag.

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Meet Elmer the Glue-Covered Kitten: Pulled From Bucket Then Finds Home After Extraordinary Rescue

Elmer, a kitten rescued from a glue bucket, was adopted by his foster carer after a miraculous recovery. The Humane Society of North Texas facilitated his rescue and adoption.

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Texas’ 33rd Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and Allred’s move to exit the U.S. Senate race to make way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

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Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

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Restaurateur couple and their two young children found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Matthew and Thy Mitchell owned two well-known restaurants in Houston, Texas

The Independent UK

Ex-FedEx Driver Who Confessed To Ending 7‑Year‑Old Athena Strand’s Life Learns His Fate

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What Did Tanner Horner Do to Athena Strand? Chilling Details of Abduction, Murder, and the FedEx Driver's Death Sentence

A Texas jury sentenced former FedEx driver Tanner Horner to death for the 2022 murder of seven-year-old Athena Strand, following a trial that included forensic evidence and emotional testimony.

International Business Times UK

Top Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made in wake of deadly floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said they’re asking the state health agency to lift the fiber optics requirement that some camps are struggling to address.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: The past and future of the Voting Rights Act in Texas

The Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. What does that mean for Texas?

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Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home

A former FedEx driver has been sentenced to death after he pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl he took from her Texas home while delivering a Christmas gift

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Dan Patrick picks sides in Texas attorney general, Railroad Commission GOP runoffs

The lieutenant governor endorsed state Sen. Mayes Middleton over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nod. And he backed Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright over challenger Bo French.

The Independent UK

FedEx driver sentenced to death by lethal injection for murder of seven-year-old in Texas

Tanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty in April to the 2022 kidnapping and murder of Athena Strand

Texas Observer

‘McCarthyism with a Texas Accent’

State Representative Salman Bhojani on the (not so) new rise of politicized Islamophobia

The Independent UK

Two dead and others injured in shootings near Texas shopping mall

The police chief said the victims were known to the attacker

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Texas woman is 30,000 feet in the air when her post-surgery emergency hits. Then her flight attendant steps in to save the day

Came up with a simple fix.

The Independent UK

The oldest gay bar in Texas will close in weeks unless it can raise a huge amount of money: ‘It’s our safe place’

The bar has withstood hurricanes, the Covid pandemic and the AIDS epidemic, but thousands of dollars in needed repairs could spell the end for Robert’s Lafitte

The Independent UK

Officer shot in eye during Texas ambush risks own life to save woman

A Civilian Response Unit member risked his life to save a woman after being shot in the eye during an ambush in Texas.

Sports Illustrated

Texas Coach Sean Miller Becomes Latest to Sound Off on College Basketball Roster Spend

Miller made an educated guess as to how many teams could exceed $20 million in roster spend next season.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

The Texas Tribune

The first 2026 TribFest speakers are here

Rahm Emanuel, Tate Reeves, Gina Hinojosa, Erin Harkey and more join us in downtown Austin in September

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Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas

The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.

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