The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas cop didn't say 'gun' before fatal shooting, search

A Texas police officer who fatally shot a Black woman through a rear window of her home three years ago didn’t say the woman was holding a gun before he pulled the trigger and never mentioned the weapon before searching the house, according to the officer who was with him…

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Texas governor picks veteran GOP lawmaker for elections job

Gov. Greg Abbott has tapped a longtime Republican lawmaker to be Texas’ new elections chief, a pick who could enjoy a smoother confirmation process following the blowback and scrutiny his two previous picks faced

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Studs and duds from Browns’ Week 13 win vs. Texans

There are players who rise to the occasion and those who don't show up every week. Who stood out in both directions against the Texans?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 6, 2022

Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick diverge ahead of the legislative session on property taxes, power grid

The dueling approaches are coming into focus as lawmakers prepare to return to Austin for the session which begins Jan. 10.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2022

Editorial: Fewer jobs require a college degree, and that’s a good thing

The U.S. job market is humming, with more than 10.7 million openings across the country and more than 1 million right here in Texas.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court’s other conservative revolution

The conservative revolution at the U.S. Supreme Court has two prongs. One grabs headlines as the justices overturn long-established precedent on big-ticket issues like abortion, affirmative action and voting rights. The second is a less-noticed yet enormously ambitious transformation of the judiciary’s job. Put simply, the justices are placing themselves…

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Texas man arrested, accused of threatening Boston doctor who cares for transgender kids

DALLAS — A Texas man was arrested last week on a federal charge after authorities said he called and threatened the life of a doctor in Boston who provides care to gender nonconforming children, according to court documents.

Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022

Ryan Garcia Nearing Deal to Fight Mercito Gesta in January

If advanced negotiations lead to an agreement, Garcia-Gesta will take place in Austin, Texas.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 6, 2022

Five things to keep in mind about the Braves as offseason progresses

SAN DIEGO — Jacob deGrom chose Texas. Trea Turner is headed to Philadelphia. Justin Verlander joined the Mets.

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

Texas lawmakers ask state agency to delay power market redesign until after 2023 legislative session

In a Monday committee hearing, lawmakers questioned whether a Public Utility Commission proposal to redesign Texas’ electricity market would lead to the building of more natural-gas-fired power plants. Regulators say it would.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 5, 2022