Texas is the second largest state in the United States by area and population. Located in the South Central region, Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo LeĂłn, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.
Deandre Arnold, a senior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, has had dreadlocks for years and says it's part of his identity and culture.
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David Ryder/Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has amassed a massive real-estate portfolio across the US. Last year, he dropped about $80 million for three adjacent New York City..
Thousands of demonstrators gathered for the Women's March on Washington around the U.S., vowing to get President Donald Trump voted out of office in 2020. Roger Fortuna has more.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered for the Women's March on Washington around the U.S., vowing to get President Donald Trump voted out of office in 2020. Roger Fortuna has more.
Thousands of armed gun-rights activists filled the streets around Virginiaâs capitol building on Monday to protest a package of gun-control legislation making its way through the newly..
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday named two men he would consider as possible running mates. Either that, or a member of his Cabinet if he is elected president. According to Politico, Biden..
On Monday, Freshman Rep. Colin Allred endorsed Joe Biden. Biden now has ten endorsement from a black member of Congress. This is his fifth endorsement from the Texasâ congressional delegation. âI..
At least 10 people died and hundreds of thousands were without power in five states as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and hail from Texas to Michigan. Zachary Goelman reports.
U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg told Reuters he is ready to spend much of his vast fortune to oust Republican President Donald Trump from the White House in 2020, rejecting criticism from..
At least nine people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in five states on Saturday. Reuters reports massive winter storm system dumped snow,..
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the United States to refuse to accept refugees under an executive order requiring local jurisdictions to actively opt in to the..
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the country to refuse to accept refugees after President Donald Trump signed an executive order empowering..
Gunmen in northern Mexico opened fire on a family returning to the US from vacation on Saturday night. Newser reports the men killed a 13-year-old girl and wounded her brother and parents. The family..
2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren won the backing on Monday of former rival Julian Castro, putting the only Latino candidate in the 2020 Democratic field on her side just weeks ahead of the..
Ethan Couch first made headlines as a teenager for his 'affluenza' defense in a deadly drunk driving case. Driving under the influence, he killed four people and seriously injured two others. A..
Conspiracy promoter and right-wing media personality Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $100,000 in court costs and legal fees stemming from a lawsuit over his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre..
A gunman opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday, reports Reuters.com. He killing two before being shot dead by parishioners. He was identified as Keith Thomas Kinnunen, who lived in the nearby town of..
A gunman who opened fire in a Texas church, killing one person and leaving another in critical condition, died after parishioners at the Sunday morning service shot him in response, authorities said...
Footage taken by a Texas television station shows the moment a large lorry crashed into an earlier pile-up, hitting a state trooper and pinning another person up against a vehicle.
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A massive explosion ripped through a building in Houston, Texas early on Friday, shattering windows in the vicinity and heard by residents across a wide area, police and media said. Reuters - Published
A massive explosion ripped through a building in Houston, Texas early on Friday, shattering windows in the vicinity and heard by residents across a wide area, police and media said. Reuters - Published
A university student being treated for a respiratory illness in Texas after traveling to Wuhan, China, is being tested for the newly discovered coronavirus that has killed 18 people in China, state and.. Reuters - Published
Waymo, the self-driving vehicle division of Google parent Alphabet, is about to start mapping in Texas and New Mexico for self-driving big rigs.
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A man arrested in a San Antonio shooting that left two people dead and wounded five others said he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire during a concert at a bar. (Jan. 21)
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A manhunt was underway Sunday night after two people were killed and five others were injured during a shooting inside a San Antonio club, Texas authorities said. (Jan. 20)
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Cattle ranchers in Texas must choose between investing in more hay or culling herds during drought. Ranches could take years to rebound from droughts.
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The U.S. Supreme Court could issue a decision that would mean the end of deferred action for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants.
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Joe Bryan has maintained his innocence since his sentencing for the 1985 murder. The highest criminal court in Texas this week denied a last-ditch effort to obtain a new trial. NYTimes.com - Published
The Coast Guard suspended the search for two crew members missing after a deadly collision between a fishing boat and an oil tanker just off the Texas coast. Two other fishing boat crew members were.. USATODAY.com - Published
A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school's ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested, officials said.
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A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school's ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested, officials said.
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A man was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Wednesday, 15 years after authorities say he fatally shot his estranged wife who had told friends she did not expect to get out of the abusive.. Reuters - Published
Robocalls continued to rise in 2019. While Washington, D.C. and Louisiana averaged most per person, Texas got the most; West Virginia increased most.
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Tuesday: A Times reporter talks about comparing how California and Texas teach teenagers American history. Also: Warming oceans, and the Oscars. NYTimes.com - Published
Monday: Margot Kushel, a leading researcher on homelessness, weighs in. Also: What comparing textbooks in California and Texas tells us. NYTimes.com - Published
Educators, historians and students had their say on how differences in textbooks from California and Texas reflect deep partisan divides. NYTimes.com - Published
At least 10 people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in five states on Saturday as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and.. Reuters - Published
At least nine people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in seven states on Saturday as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and.. Reuters - Published
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the country to refuse to accept refugees after President Donald Trump signed an executive order empowering local jurisdictions to.. Reuters - Published
About 40 million people were at risk of severe thunderstorms or tornadoes, from Texas to Tennessee. To the north, rain, flooding and ice were all in the forecast. NYTimes.com - Published
The decisions, in Texas and Louisiana, come as the administration has found itself behind schedule on the presidentâs promise to build 450 miles of border wall by 2021. NYTimes.com - Published
Mexican authorities on Tuesday removed almost 100 Mexican migrants seeking asylum in the United States from a camp in downtown Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, according to a.. Reuters - Published
A woman awaiting a court decision in her battle against a Texas hospital's plan to end life-sustaining treatment for her 11-month-old daughter spoke out Monday after revoking the medical center's.. USATODAY.com - Published
Emergency officials say one person was killed and three others hurt in a reported "stabbing incident" in downtown Austin, Texas. Police say a suspect was taken into custody Friday morning. (Jan. 3)
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On the east side of Houston, the white plumes of the Texas oil and chemical refineries are a constant backdrop for residents of the Manchester neighborhood. Reuters - Published
Martin E. O'Connor, 58, disappeared on Dec. 22 and was last seen at the Yavapai Lodge on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. He was found alive Thursday.
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A Texas judge has sided with a Fort Worth hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support against her mother's wishes. (Jan. 2)
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Jack Wilson is a hero. But why were so many other parishioners armed? And how did the shooter get his gun, given his criminal history?
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A man fatally shot by parishioners after opening fire at a Texas church service had been given food by the church many times. the pastor says.
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Church deacon who killed Texas gunman describes ordeal; NY stabbing suspect charged with hate crimes; Climber rescued from Mt. Hood after 500 foot fall; New Year's celebrations begin.
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A vigil was held in White Settlement, Texas on Monday night for the two men killed by a gunman in a church: communion server Anton "Tony" Wallace and Richard White, who was acting as a security.. USATODAY.com - Published
A gunman wearing a wig and fake beard raised immediate suspicion when he walked into a church service in Texas before opening fire with a shotgun and killing two people, a volunteer security member who.. Reuters - Published
A man who trained others in his Texas church to use guns to protect the congregation fatally shot a gunman seconds after he opened fire during a service. (Dec. 30)
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