The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Jewish death row inmate should get new trial due to ‘antisemitic bias’, judge rules

A court ruling says a Jewish death row inmate who was part of the ‘Texas 7’ should have his conviction overturned because the judge presiding over his case ‘harbored antisemitic bias’

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Texas death row inmate should get new, unbiased trial

A court ruling says a Jewish death row inmate who was part of the ‘Texas 7’ should have his conviction overturned and get a new trial because the judge presiding over his case ‘harbored antisemitic bias’

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Boy and mother killed after tornadoes rip through Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma

The child’s body was discovered in a wooded area after his home was destroyed

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Go inside Texas Instruments’ newest fab, where chips powering the digital world are born

Texas Instruments’ new silicon wafer fabrication facility in Richardson, Texas, could easily be mistaken for a typical business expansion. It’s been built to blend in with an adjacent structure that’s been part of the company’s manufacturing arsenal since 2009.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Several injured and homes destroyed as winter storms send tornadoes through Texas and Oklahoma

Five peoeple were injured in the thunderstorms

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Texas Department of Public Safety renews enhanced vehicle inspections along Mexican border

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday it would renew enhanced vehicle inspections across border points of entry, a move that frustrated business leaders when it was used earlier this year and was soon halted.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

Companies say they’re being denied Texas tax breaks as a state agency is overwhelmed with applications

Hundreds of businesses have sought tax savings from the state before the Chapter 313 program expires. Two companies say they are missing out despite being eligible.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2022

Testimony ends in murder trial of ex-Fort Worth officer Aaron Dean; jury gets case Wednesday

FORT WORTH, Texas — Prosecutors and defense lawyers closed their cases Tuesday in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean, who fatally shot a Black woman in her mother’s home more than three years ago.

Tribune News Service · Dec 14, 2022

With billions for broadband on the line, Texas asks federal government for more time to improve access maps

Local officials, echoing Glenn Hegar, say the current maps are flawed and the process to lodge complaints is cumbersome.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 14, 2022

Texas high school accused of ignoring ‘daily’ racist harassment of Black students in federal complaint

Complaint filed with Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022