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US screwworm update as new case confirmed in Texas
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (434+ words) Jun 22, 2026 at 10: 25 PM EDT U. S. agriculture officials announced a new confirmed case of New World screwworm in Texas on Monday, marking the latest concern in efforts to contain the flesh-eating parasite. The organism, whose larvae feed on the living tissue of…...
Midland, Texas active shooter: Police say suspect barricaded in building
1+ week, 3+ day ago (142+ words) Jun 12, 2026 at 11: 02 AM EDT Jun 12, 2026 at 11: 11 AM EDT An active shooter was reported Friday morning in the area of Business 20 and Eisenhower Drive, according to the city of Midland, Texas. Officials said multiple law enforcement agencies were on scene, and…...
Republican chance of winning Texas Senate seat versus Talarico has setback
3+ week, 6+ day ago (518+ words) May 26, 2026 at 11: 23 PM EDT May 26, 2026 at 11: 33 PM EDT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Senate primary runoff race versus incumbent John Cornyn on Tuesday and The Cook Political Report moved the midterm race from "likely Republican" to "lean Republican....
Donald Trump's win in Texas could be bad news for Republicans
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1079+ words) May 26, 2026 at 09: 03 PM EDT President Donald Trump got another endorsement win under his belt when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the state's U. S. Senate primary on Tuesday, but it could deliver a defeat Republicans haven't…...
Why James Talarico may be the big winner in Texas GOP Senate runoff
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (1197+ words) May 25, 2026 at 02: 03 PM EDT After more than a year of bitter fighting and $109 million in advertising, state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn retreated into silence over the weekend in the Republican primary runoff for U. S. Senate in Texas....
Texas Tech standout Christian Anderson is heating up draft boards
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (326+ words) May 25, 2026 at 11: 46 AM EDT The 2026 NBA draft is on the way, and point guard Christian Anderson of Texas Tech is heating up just in time to hear his name called. While Anderson has largely been expected to go in round…...
Houston's Kingston Flemings poised to steal the show at the NBA draft
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) May 22, 2026 at 01: 03 PM EDT The 2026 NBA draft is upon us, and it's that exciting time of the year when we're moments away from finding out where our favorite college players will land in the pros. Houston's Kingston Flemings has been…...
Texans WR Nico Collins sends clear message about his future in Houston
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) May 11, 2026 at 02: 36 PM EDT Before the 2026 NFL draft, trade rumors regarding Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins began to surface. Texans general manager Nick Caserio quickly shut down those rumors, telling whoever reported that information to "shove it." "Teams call…...
Greg Abbott intensifies fight against Muslim groups in Texas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (604+ words) May 08, 2026 at 07: 48 AM EDT May 08, 2026 at 07: 49 AM EDT Senior US News Reporter Texas Governor Greg Abbott has intensified his ongoing battles with Muslim Groups, making four moves against Islamic-themed groups and events in one week. In the course of seven…...
Texas could break 123-year record as temperatures plunge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (439+ words) Apr 29, 2026 at 02: 46 PM EDT Unusually cool temperatures will be felt across the southern U. S. later this week, with National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts indicating that East Texas could break a 123-year record with the chilly weather. The plunging temperatures follow several…...