“I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years ago
Speaking out for the first time, an El Paso mom recounts the moments from a bank…
EXPLAINER: Is Alex Jones’ trial about free speech rights?
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones arrived at a Texas courthouse for his defamation trial for calling the…
US sues Idaho over abortion law, cites medical treatment
The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that…
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
It’s likely that virtually all abortions will be banned eventually in deeply conservative Idaho, along with…
Fewer firefighters needed as Texas wildfire almost contained
Fewer firefighters are needed as a stubborn two-week-old North Texas wildfire nears being fully contained, officials…
Texas trial begins for man accused of killing his daughters
A man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting…
City near the scene of school shooting revokes gun show deal
The Texas city near where 1 9 children and two teachers were shot dead in an…
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’
Fighting back tears and finally given the chance to confront conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the parents…
Uvalde rekindles school police officers’ looming fears
Tony Ramaeker averages around 14,000 steps a day as he walks around the Nebraska high school…
Wife of defense contractor claims stolen ID is her real name
The wife of a U.S. defense contractor, who together are charged in Hawaii federal court with…
14-year-old struck and killed after man flees cops in stolen car, Texas police say
A man accused of having fled from police in a stolen car struck and killed a…
STAAR scores for students at Gregg County school districts improve after pandemic dips
Students in Gregg County school districts earned standardized test scores that largely reflect statewide results showing…
Thorsen: Our commitment to Longview remains
In the past 150 years-plus, we have had different names, different owners, different publishers, different sizes,…
New public charter high school in Longview helps advance students’ education
Longview is home to a new public charter high school that aims to offer students an…
Shaun King Spent $40k of Donor Funds…on a Dog
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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…
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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…
Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse
Healthcare for Trans Kids Is Not Abuse Transgender kids have become the latest target of…
Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants fear its spirit and memory are fading.
Before the school shooting, Uvalde was known for a 1970 Hispanic student walkout. Its aging participants…
So You'll Revamp Your Life to Stop Climate Change, Man Wears 70 Pounds of Garbage
So You’ll Revamp Your Life to Stop Climate Change, Man Wears 70 Pounds of Garbage …
Alabama Runoff: Trump-Endorsed Katie Britt Beats Back Mo Brooks for Republican Senate Nod
Alabama Runoff: Trump-Endorsed Katie Britt Beats Back Mo Brooks for Republican Senate Nod Source:…
Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad
Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad Relatives of…
U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn
U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn The legislation would…
Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting response
Locks on 340,000 exterior school doors across Texas will be checked as part of Uvalde shooting…
These cancer cells wake up when people sleep
These cancer cells wake up when people sleep Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01724-w…
Equity must be baked into randomized controlled trials
Equity must be baked into randomized controlled trials Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01675-2…
Touch-evoked itch pinned on Piezo1 ion-channel protein
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Unpicking the link between smell and memories
Unpicking the link between smell and memories Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01626-x The…
Collisions hint that four neutrons form a transient isolated entity
Collisions hint that four neutrons form a transient isolated entity Nature, Published online: 22 June…
Not all inequalities are alike
Not all inequalities are alike Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01682-3 Better data and…
A wealth of new biosynthetic pathways from the global ocean microbiome
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Tackling inequality takes social reform
Tackling inequality takes social reform Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01680-5 In separate books,…
How COVID has deepened inequality — in six stark graphics
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Major biodiversity summit will go ahead in Canada not China: what scientists think
Major biodiversity summit will go ahead in Canada not China: what scientists think Nature, Published…
Office Of The Governor Issues Statement On Providing Transparency To Texans On Shooting In Uvalde
Office Of The Governor Issues Statement On Providing Transparency To Texans On Shooting In Uvalde …
That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston
That Time a Texas Monthly Writer Profiled the Baron of Houston Editors’ note: As we approach…
Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts
Have Racket, Will Travel: Seven Top Texas Tennis Resorts It was a terrible time to…
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In June 2022
Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration In June 2022 Governor Abbott Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration…
Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting
Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting …
It’s Beyoncé’s Summer Now
It’s Beyoncé’s Summer Now Congratulations, you made it. You endured two and a half years…
Moore to the Point – Easy as Falling off a Bike
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