No. 8 Texas rallies to beat Texas Tech 63-56 in overtime
LUBBOCK, Texas — Sam Ehlinger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime, sending No. 8 Texas to a wild 63-56 victory over Texas…
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Houston Astros clinch final AL playoff spot
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Pressly had no interest in waiting to see if the Astros would get the help they needed to clinch the last spot in the…
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Lightning go up 3-1, on verge of taking Stanley Cup from Dallas Stars
EDMONTON, Alberta — Kevin Shattenkirk scored in overtime on a questionable power play, Brayden Point had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat…
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Over 67,000 Texans currently infected with virus, more than 3,200 hospitalized
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas health officials reported 3,306 new cases Friday of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, along with 97 new deaths…
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Dr. Fauci tells TAMACC he has confidence in FDA, CDC approval process for virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases shared his thoughts Thursday about the impact Covid-19 is having on the Hispanic…
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How many virus cases in your child’s school district in Texas? You can now find out
UPDATE: The Texas Education Agency is now releasing information about how many students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in each…
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Texas nursing homes allowed to resume visitations with new guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — As of Thursday, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, state supported living centers and other long term care facilities in…
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Texas Gov. Abbott pitches public safety proposals in wake of police budget cuts
DALLAS, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for new crimes and mandatory jail time for certain offenses related to protests as he announced…
Continue Reading Covid-19 death toll in Texas tops 15,000; 500 of those are in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus in Texas surpassed the 15,000 mark Wednesday as the total number of deaths…
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$44M Lotto Texas jackpot largest in North America, 3rd-largest in world
AUSTIN, Texas – The Lotto Texas jackpot is now an estimated $44 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. It is currently the largest jackpot in…
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Texas remains on New Mexico’s updated virus travel quarantine list
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Colorado, Oregon and Rhode Island have been added to the list of high-risk for out of state travel after the states have…
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Texas Amber Alert issued after car is stolen with 3-year-old girl inside
DALLAS, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued early Wednesday morning in the search for Chasity Collins, a 3-year-old Dallas girl who was…
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Somebody spray-painted graffiti on headstones in a historically Black cemetery in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A historically Black cemetery was vandalized with blue spray paint over the weekend in Austin. Fifteen headstones were defaced…
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Court papers say woman wrote ‘give up’ in ricin note to Trump; linked to 6 other ricin notes in Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — A Canadian woman accused of mailing a package containing ricin to the White House included a threatening letter in which she told…
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28-year-old Houston doctor dies after battle with coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Adeline Fagan, a second year OBGYN resident living in Houston, died early Saturday after a couple months-long battle with…
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Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall in Texas, brings dangerous flooding
HOUSTON, Texas — Tropical Storm Beta stalled out Tuesday along the Texas coast, flooding streets in Houston and Galveston hours after making…
Continue Reading Texas begins easing virus restrictions for 1st time in months as death toll nears 15,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began relaxing some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, including allowing restaurants to let…
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Small plane crash kills 4 in Texas
HILLTOP LAKES, Texas — Four people are dead after a small plane experienced engine trouble and crashed while attempting an emergency landing in…
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Cowboys comeback: Onside kick, FG leads to win over Falcons
ARLINGTON, Texas — One gamble after another failed for coach Mike McCarthy in his home debut with the Dallas Cowboys. A successful onside kick made…
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Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander says he needs Tommy John surgery
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitching ace Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. The reigning AL Cy…
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Texas Amber Alert issued for abducted 1-month-old child believed to be in grave danger
WELLS, Texas – A statewide Amber Alert was issued Friday evening for an abducted 1-month-old child who is believed to be in grave or immediate…
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Angels slugger Albert Pujols hits 661st home run vs. Rangers, passing Willie Mays for 5th on career list
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has passed Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list by hitting No.…
Continue Reading Texas sees 3,978 new virus cases, 123 more deaths as restrictions are set to be loosened
AUSTIN, Texas — More than 3,978 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, as well as 123 new Covid-19 deaths,…
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Texas police officer indicted in shooting death of woman struck when he fired shots at an unrestrained dog
ARLINGTON, Texas — A grand jury indicted a former police officer this week over the shooting death of a woman who was struck by his gunfire…
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Baylor vs. Houston football game scheduled for this weekend postponed because of Covid-19
The Baylor Bears and Houston Cougars will not be playing college football on Saturday due to Covid-19 concerns on Baylor’s team. The…
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Texas man who wanted to rape, kill, eat girl receives 40-year prison sentence
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 23-year-old east Texas man dubbed the ’dark web cannibal’ by federal authorities has been sentenced to to 40 years in…
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Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…
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A Dallas school assignment asked students to write about a modern-day hero. The Kenosha shooter was among the choices
DALLAS, Texas — A class assignment at a Dallas high school asking students to potentially defend the suspected Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooter as a…
Continue Reading Her Texas father’s food truck made just $6 in one day — so she made a plea on Twitter to help him get more customers
HUMBLE, Texas — When a young woman in Texas learned that her dad’s small business was struggling during the pandemic, she made a…
Continue Reading Virus positivity rate as Texas reopened was much higher than originally reported
AUSTIN, Texas — State health officials published new data this week that showed the state’s positivity rate was significantly higher in the spring…
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