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Day: August 2, 2022
Shaun King Spent $40k of Donor Funds…on a Dog
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Mother Nature Hates Us All…
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Man killed taking out trash as he and friend cooked for homeless people, Texas cops say
It has been almost two months since authorities say Terrance Lewis was shot and killed while…
She Chose Truth
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Supreme Court certifies ruling ending Trump border policy
The Supreme Court on Monday certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a…
Firefighters close to containment of stubborn Texas wildfire
Hundreds of firefighters were approaching total containment Monday of a two-week-old wildfire in rural North Texas.…
Browns QB Watson suspended 6 games, NFL weighs appeal
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday after being accused by two…
As species recover, some threaten others in more dire shape
In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack tracking device to a merlin…
Man going on trial in Texas in 2008 slaying of 2 daughters
A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting…
Harris to announce $1B to states for floods, extreme heat
Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis Monday as she detailed…
The Lawyers in the Alex Jones Trial Nearly Came to Blows
One of the more taxing elements of life in America in 2022 is that everything feels…
Psychiatrist says Sandy Hook parents fear for their lives
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a complex form of…
EXPLAINER: Watson discipline didn’t require legal charges
When two separate Texas grand juries declined to indict Deshaun Watson on criminal complaints stemming from…
Crypto rules to make Europe a global leader as prices plunge
LONDON — Europe prepared to lead the world in regulating the freewheeling cryptocurrency industry at a…
EXPLAINER: How a G-7 ban on Russian gold would work
WASHINGTON — Russia appears to have defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since…
‘Very bittersweet’: Sue Wilson retires after 18 years as Hudson PEP principal
Longtime Hudson PEP Elementary School Principal Sue Wilson said as she retires after 18 years leading…
Gohmert wants apology from Jan. 6 committee
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, described the January 6th Committee hearings as “Soviet-style propaganda.”
From stocks to crypto, a punishing six months for investors
Americans with stock portfolios or retirement investment plans would likely prefer to forget the last six…
Former Longview ISD special education teacher arrested in abuse probe
A former special education teacher who worked in an East Texas Advanced Academies classroom in Longview…
Longview ISD student named National Merit Scholar
A recent Longview High School graduate is among the recipients of a National Merit Scholarship.
Paul Pelosi to be Arraigned for DUI on Wednesday
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2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone
At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was among several menacing…
Analysis: No winners in Deshaun Watson’s case
Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to…
California not counting methane leaks from idle wells
California claims to know how much climate-warming gas is going into the air from within its…
Man dies at LA Fitness after he’s shot while working out, Texas cops say
A man was shot and killed at a gym in what police believe was a targeted…
60-year-old Texas man, 2 family members bilked IRS out of $18 million in tax fraud case
A 60-year-old man and two members of his family have been found guilty of creating fraudulent…
Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse
For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
German shepherd was stolen years ago. She and Texas family are about to be reunited
Years after Sheba the German shepherd was taken from her Texas home, officials say she was…
POV: How much for an amputation or checkup?
Modern medicine is remarkable. Conditions like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C were once virtual death sentences. Both…
Is drone delivery the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 test kits?
Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have developed a new COVID-19 test…
Asthma education program improves children’s lives, lowers household health care costs
One out of every 13 people in the United States has asthma. Although they are diagnosed…
Susan Rudd Bailey joins the Texas A&M College of Medicine
Susan Rudd Bailey, MD, a 1981 graduate of the Texas A&M University College of Medicine and…
Balakrishnan awarded American Heart Association fellowship
Shobana Balakrishnan, PhD, a postdoctoral trainee at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, has recently…
Governor Abbott Appoints Johnson To 47th Judicial District Court
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Dee Johnson to the 47th Judicial District Court in Armstrong, Potter,…
Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration For Uvalde County In July 2022
Governor Abbott Renews Disaster Declaration For Uvalde County In July 2022 TO ALL TO WHOM THESE…
Governor Abbott Appoints Sellers To The Governing Board Of The Texas School For The Deaf
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kathy Sellers to the Governing Board of the Texas School for…
Governor Abbott Provides $1.25 Million Grant To Uvalde School District For Trauma-Informed Counseling
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) is providing $1.25 million to…
Governor Abbott Applauds TWC’s $1.5 Million Job Training Grants To Ranger Community College
Governor Greg Abbott today commended the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) award of more than $1.5 million…
Governor Abbott Commends Passage Of Critical Semiconductors Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement commending the United States Congress for passing the CHIPS…
ExxonMobil Makes Godlike Profits, but Mortal Challenges Remain
ExxonMobil, the globe-straddling fossil-fuel colossus, reported record-setting profits this week. By record-setting, we mean no Texas…
July 2022 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn?
You’ve had all month to read the latest issue of Texas Monthly. Take this monthly quiz…
Oktoberfest in Addison
No need to book a plane ticket to Munich to enjoy an Oktoberfest as genuine as…
A New Book Exposes the Junk Science That Leads to Wrongful Convictions. Its Unlikely Hero Is a Texan.
There aren’t many good guys in Chris Fabricant’s recent book, Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice…
Telling the Story of the “Bad Boy” of the ’90s Oil and Gas Industry in Texas
“Oscar was fun to write about because he was so sure of himself, a larger-than-life character,”…
Why Molly Ivins Matters More Than Ever
These days, many Texans of the liberal persuasion ask themselves a question that is nearly spiritual…
Do a Weekend, Not Just a Pit Stop, in Beaumont
Beaumont doesn’t always get a lot of love from the rest of the state. And that’s…
Kerabu Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are touted for their refreshing qualities and make an ideal summertime addition to cocktails and…
More People Will Die If Texans Don’t Speak Up for Women’s Bodies
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of…
How Are Texas Officials Responding to the End of ‘Roe’?
“Austin will, to the best of its ability, do all we can to protect our values…
With SCOTUS EPA Decision, Texas Coal Plants Live to Cook the Climate Another Day
Regardless of the federal ruling, local efforts to shut down the most polluting power plants and…
Ukraine’s Zelensky Gets Thrown Under the Biden Bus
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Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting
The lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and…
Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism
State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, said his intention was never to gloss over American history or…
Inspection reports reflect the desperation and danger youths face in Texas juvenile prisons
Visits to Texas’ severely understaffed youth prisons show suicide attempts without intervention, water bottles being used…
Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse
The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in…