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Hot weather poses new risks as thousands remain without power after deadly Houston storm

As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pledges to keep bussing migrants to NYC, takes shot at Mayor Eric Adams in NRA speech

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot vowed to continue bussing migrants to New York City and took a shot at Mayor Eric Adams during a speech on Saturday.

Trump woos thousands of 'rebellious' gun-rights advocates as he accepts 2024 endorsement at NRA convention

Donald Trump wooed “rebellious” gun-rights advocates Saturday at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Dallas, pleading with them to go to the polls in November’s presidential election.

Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms

At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...

GOP rep confirms she’s ‘happily’ in relationship with fellow lawmaker after swirling romance rumors

Rep. Beth Van Duyne acknowledged Friday that she is "happily engaged in a relationship" with fellow Republican legislator Rich McCormick after the Georgia congressman filed for divorce earlier this month...

Here are the prime pockets where home prices are actually falling in the US

In two states where a number of Americans moved during the pandemic years, a surge in building has created a sturdy supply of homes.

Homeowner claims squatter who sold furniture in yard sale was repairman hired off TikTok as lawmakers blame police

“She didn’t want him to be homeless over the holidays which left me homeless over the holidays.” 

Severe storms blow windows out of high-rise buildings, leave 4 dead and 1M without power

During the height of the severe weather, utility companies that service the Houston metro reported that nearly 1 million customers were without power.

Republican rep files for divorce as rumors swirl about relationship with colleague

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) filed for divorce earlier this month and is rumored to be romantically involved with House GOP colleague Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas).

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Thursday pardoned a former US Army sergeant convicted of fatally shooting an armed Black Lives Matter demonstrator in 2020.

Barge crashes into Texas bridge, causing oil spill, road and rail closures

A barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island, officials said.

Boy, 9, ducks for cover as bullets from drive-by shooting rip through Texas home, disturbing video shows

Footage shows a plume of dust and smoke erupting into the home through the front window, causing Errol Hill, 9, to recoil in fright before taking cover.

This Texas voting case could determine who controls Congress

A closely watched Texas election case resumed Tuesday, with Republican officials challenging a federal law they say has been "twisted" to benefit Democratic candidates. Lawyers for GOP-controlled Galveston County claimed...

Soldiers at border demoralized after migrant riot charges against 200 dismissed

"These El Paso liberals are literally siding with criminals over our own police and military."

Texas principal writes letter disowning teacher hubby after he's busted on child porn charges

Police said the 53-year-old teacher admitted to producing a portion of the images -- some of which were taken on school property.

RFK Jr. says he has enough signatures to make Texas ballot, potentially hurting Trump

Kennedy, 70, is polling higher than any third-party candidate in decades, with numbers showing him consistently in the double digits.

Troubled judge facing 8 felony gun charges indicted again after alleged drive-by shooting at brother-in-law's house

A sitting Oklahoma judge already facing multiple felony gun charges in Texas has now been indicted for allegedly riddling his brother-in-law's home with bullets in a drive-by shooting in his...

Texas mom claims police cuffed her on pile of fire ants as pests bit her all over her face: lawsuit

Taylor Rogers, a Texas mother, is suing police after they allegedly used excessive force when arresting her and holding her down on a pile of fire ants that bit her...

Crime victims target woke Soros DAs in California, Texas

Woke prosecutors Pamela Price of Oakland and José Garza of Austin, who gained office with the help of lefty megadonor George Soros, could soon be ousted in recall efforts.