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58m ago Texas Mom Accused of Leaving Newborn Face-Down in Motel Bath for 30 Minutes, Boyfriend Allegedly Dumped Body
2h ago 86-year-old Texas man spent nearly 40 years building 62-foot boat to sail to Alaska; now strangers are raising thousands to help him fulfil his dream
3h ago Mexico Demands Full Probe Into Mexican's Death in ICE Custody; US Senator Blasts Agency as 'Out of Control'
5h ago Texas appeals court upholds $880 refund in rental deposit dispute
5h ago Elon Musk's public backing for SpaceX-Tesla tie-up sparks fears of shareholder scrutiny

SpaceX’s $100 billion bet on Louisiana Starbase: 3,000 jobs, rocket hub - why it matters

SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion, 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) Starship launch complex on Pecan Island in US' southern Louisiana, an area that serves as protected habitat for dozens of migratory bird species and whose receding wetlands help shield inland communities from flooding.

The Times of India · Aug 26

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance to keynote Republicans' midterm convention in Texas

Republicans will hold their midterm convention next month in Dallas, Texas. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to headline the event. The convention aims to showcase the party's candidates and the Trump administration's agenda. Republicans will highlight policy successes and contrast them with Democratic candidates. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

ICE agent accused of shooting man and lying about it could be freed from Texas jail

An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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Texas wildfire mushrooms within hours, ripping through ranchlands

A wildfire rapidly expanded across Texas ranchland, destroying structures. The blaze forced evacuations and school closures in affected areas. Firefighters battled the blaze with minimal containment amid strong winds. Multiple wildfires are also occurring across the South and West regions. This year has seen the most wildfires nationwide in a…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana

SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, its largest yet, aimed at supporting Starship and AI satellite missions. The 125,000-acre Starbase Louisiana site on Pecan Island could eventually handle thousands of Starship launches annually, the company said.

France 24 · Aug 26

SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

The company's second Starbase campus will eventually launch thousands of Starship flights a year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, reiterating its goals for an ambitious cadence contingent on solving steep engineering challenges and regulatory hurdles.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

San Diego Padres minor league coach released after ICE detention

Oswaldo Pirela, who works as a catching coordinator, returned home to his relatives on Monday

The Independent UK · Aug 25

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ICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight is freed from jail

Christian Castro was released a day after a federal judge rejected Minnesota’s bid to keep him jailed while Gov. Greg Abbott decides whether to sign extradition papers.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

California couple and their surrogate testify in Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates

A California couple in an escalating fight with their surrogate over a newborn with a life-threatening heart defect have testified in a Texas court

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Texas Latinos Are Wavering on Trump — And the Senate Race Is Where It Shows

Four Texas polls agree Hispanic voters are drifting from the GOP toward Talarico — but disagree sharply on how far, and one deserves scrutiny.

Latin Times · Aug 25

Texas’ limits on certain drag shows ruled unconstitutional again

A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

Buc-ee’s CEO says ‘conservative’ states will get stores — and there are three requirements any location must meet

Texas-based Buc-ee’s now operates in at least a dozen states, which are primarily Republican-leaning or conservative

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Texas couple goes to Texas Roadhouse. Then she picks up a roll, and her husband demands answers: ‘WHAT IS THAT!?’

They alleged something was different when their rolls arrived.

We Got This Covered · Aug 25

Trump-backed Ken Paxton unveils ‘Texas first’ datacenter plan aimed at ‘negative impact’

The Republican Senate candidate announced the plan with a graphic flagged as ‘Made with AI’

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

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The Times of India · Aug 25

'Zero self-awareness': Indian-origin professor slams viral video of woman welcoming parents at US airport triggering wheelchair row

Videos of Indians using wheelchairs at international airports surface on social media from time to time. This time, a video of an Indian woman apparently welcoming her parents at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Texas went viral as the mother was seen emerging from the airport in a wheelchair. But later…

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

The Texas governor said he has doubts Christian Castro is a fugitive subject to extradition, adding the state is still investigating. A hearing on keeping him in custody is Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Texas wildfire quickly doubles in size forcing rural residents to evacuate

More than 50,000 wildfires have been logged across the country this year

Latin Times · Aug 25

Ted Cruz Calls Texas Senate Race a $200 Million 'Real Fight' but Predicts GOP Victory

Sen. Ted Cruz predicts a $200 million battle to hold Texas's U.S. Senate seat as GOP nominee Ken Paxton faces Democratic Representative James Talarico in a race shifted to a toss-up.

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International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Texas Hasn't Raised Its Minimum Wage in 17 Years: 7 US Cities Where It Can't Cover a 1-Bedroom

Texas has kept its minimum wage at $7.25 since 2009. A new study finds Dallas and Austin among seven US cities where it still cannot cover the cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment.

Texas Observer · Aug 25

Immigrants Keep Saying She’s Ripping Them Off. Why Won’t Texas Stop Her?

The attorney general's office once aggressively pursued fraudsters targeting immigrants. Not on Ken Paxton's watch.

We Got This Covered · Aug 25

Texas Man gets email about his dealership signing him up for a service. Then he allegedly finds a hidden GPS tracker in his new truck

“It can track you anywhere.”

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 2014, a Texas coalition bought a 17,351-acre coastal ranch for $37.7 million, much of it using Deepwater Horizon restoration money; 15,000 acres later became a wildlife area protecting wetlands, prairie and endangered whooping crane habitat

In 2014, a coalition of conservation groups bought 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch on the Texas coast for $37.7 million. A major share of the funding came from BP and Transocean penalties linked to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Four years later, more than 15,000 acres were transferred to Texas Parks and…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Hyderabad man dies by suicide in Texas after completing master’s degree, family seeks help to bring body home

A tragic incident occurred in San Antonio, Texas, where a young man from Hyderabad, Sai Pradeep, took his own life. After earning his master's degree from a US university, he struggled to secure employment, which impacted his mental health. His devastated family is now trying to raise funds to bring…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 1972, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson gave the Texas White House and about 600 acres to the US but kept lifetime rights; she continued living there until 2007

Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson donated their Texas ranch house and about 600 acres to the National Park Service in 1972, but retained lifetime rights to use the property. After Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, Lady Bird continued living at the ranch until her death in 2007. The…

We Got This Covered · Aug 25

Texas Uber driver on his way to pick up passenger sees shirtless man run across street. Then two cops jump into his car: ‘ordering me to do things’

His wife wasn't happy the cops put him in danger.

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