Category: Texas

Ken Paxton’s impeachment revealed how divided far-right and moderate Republicans in Texas have become, political scientist says

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Outside Supreme Court The Washington Post / Getty Images Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached from office Saturday.  Many of the Texas House members who voted to impeach him were Republicans themselves.  The vote reveals a more prominent split between the far-right and moderate wings of the GOP. After eight years of surrounding himself in controversy — but never…

At least 9 dead, multiple injured in mall shooting near Dallas: police

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At least nine people have died, including the gunman, and several others were injured in a shooting at a mall outside of Dallas, Texas, according to local police. The Allen Fire Department transported nine people to area hospitals, Allen Fire Department Chief Jonathan Boyd said. Seven people died on scene at the Allen Premium Outlets and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital, Boyd…

Houston Police Charge Suspect With Killing Rapper BTB Savage, Man Is Not In Custody

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Authorities in Houston, Texas, have named a suspect in the violent death of BTB Savage. Additionally, officers are in the process of tracking him down to take him into custody. RELATED: Rapper BTB Savage Seemingly Killed Days After Boasting About Gunning Down Robber In Texas The HPD Is Actively Searching For Montrel Lenard Burley & One Other Suspect Per a news release, the Houston Police Department…

Police: Texas Woman Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Sell Rental Car

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A Texas woman was arrested for reportedly trying to sell a rental car for $10,000, according to local authorities. RELATED: Seven States Have Filed Class Action Lawsuits Against Hyundai And Kia Following Surge In Thefts Due To Popular TikTok Trend On Sunday, the Humble Police Department posted about the incident on Facebook, claiming a citizen flagged down an officer who said he was looking into…

Texas Mom Accused Of Stabbing Five Of Her Young Children, Killing Three During Surprise CPS Visit

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A Texas mother is accused of stabbing five of her young children and killing three, with a Child Protective Services agent unwittingly walking in on the tragic aftermath after arriving unannounced at the family’s home. RELATED: Detroit Mom Charged With Murder Of 3-Year-Old Blind Son Found Stuffed In Freezer Shamaiya Hall, 25, is charged with three counts of capital murder and remains jailed on a…

Who is Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Trump-appointed Texas judge who could ban abortion pills?

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Matthew Kacsmaryk at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s nomination hearing on December 13, 2017. U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Matthew Kacsmaryk is a Texas federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump in 2017. Since his confirmation, the judge has handed several cases in favor of conservative causes. He is expected to rule on a case that could ban an FDA-approved abortion pill. Matthew Kacsmaryk,…

Democratic AGs file suit to boost abortion pill access

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Home prices could drop 10% ‘in many locations’ this year, said a 50-year real-estate veteran who’s witnessed many booms and...

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Even if residence prices drop as a lot as 10% in some areas, demand for Florida will stay robust, ReMax founder Dave Liniger said. Richard Cavalleri/Shutterstock One real-estate veteran sees the housing market cooling down further after a multiyear bull run. ReMax founder Dave Liniger said prices could fall as a lot as 10% in some areas. As prices fall, he added, there’ll also seemingly…

WATCH: Newly-Released Video Shows Texas Cop Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old After Boy Stole Car

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Loading the participant… Shocking newly-released video shows the second a Texas police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after he stole a automobile and tried to hit one other cop’s automobile, and now his family is asking his lifeless an unjustified use of lethal drive. On June 3, 2022. authorities say Andre Hernandez Jr. was driving a stolen purple Toyota Corolla alongside two different…

El Salvador is opening a ‘bitcoin embassy’ in Texas in a bid to promote more acceptance of crypto

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele through the Latin Bitcoin convention in November 2021. Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images El Salvador plans to open a “Bitcoin Embassy” in the US because it pushes for wider adoption of crypto.  El Salvador, the first country to undertake bitcoin as authorized tender, said the office shall be based mostly in Texas.  It’s already launched into the embassy concept, reaching…

I tried Elon Musk’s favorite Mexican restaurant in Austin to see what the big deal was. I left impressed and...

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The creator at Fonda San Miguel Katherine Stinson/Insider Financial Times just lately shared that Fonda San Miguel is Elon Musk’s favorite Mexican restaurant. The spot in Austin, Texas, serves genuine Mexican delicacies and opened in 1975. Insider author Katherine Stinson cherished the really feel of the house and the dishes’ consideration to flavors. A Financial Times author just lately dined with Elon Musk at Fonda…

5 months after the worst school shooting in Texas historical past, pro-gun Gov. Greg Abbott easily triumphed in Uvalde County

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Dora Mendoza (R), the grandmother of Amerie Jo Garza, who died in the mass shooting, mourns at a makeshift memorial exterior Uvalde County Courthouse in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26, 2022. Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP through Getty Images Greg Abbott gained the race to stay governor simply 5 months after the worst school shooting in Texas.  The households of the victims of the assault expressed…

Lucid’s fight to sell cars in Texas could give it a leg up in the ultracompetitive electric-vehicle market

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The Lucid Air electrical sedan from Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors Electric-vehicle startups are promoting their flagship merchandise utilizing direct-to-consumer fashions. That has lengthy rubbed states and legacy supplier associations the improper method. The ensuing authorized battles could gradual essential deliveries for EV startups. Lucid Motors is the newest electric-vehicle startup to embark on a direct-sales authorized battle, suing Texas for the proper to open a…

The man who hit Ted Cruz with a can of White Claw implied he wanted the senator to catch the...

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) offers a speech to Republican supporters throughout a rally exterior the places of work of Mark Alford, Republican Candidate for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District on October 14, 2022 in Raymore, Missouri. Kyle Rivas/Getty Images The man who threw a White Claw at Sen. Ted Cruz mentioned he wanted the politician to chug it. Cruz’s safety element was filmed reacting to the…

Results: Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez defeats Republican Rep. Mayra Flores in Texas’ 34th Congressional District election

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Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo; Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo; Insider Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez defeated Republican Rep. Mayra Flores in Texas’ 34th Congressional District.  The 34th District is situated alongside the Texas-Mexico border.  Republicans have been decided to carry onto the seat Flores flipped crimson in June.  Republican Rep. Mayra Flores faces off in opposition to Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas’ 34th Congressional District in a…

Live Results: Democrat Michelle Vallejo defeated by Trump-backed Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District election

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Eric Gay/AP Photo; Michelle Vallejo’s marketing campaign; Insider Democrat Michelle Vallejo misplaced to Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. The 15th District is situated in the Rio Grande Valley.  De La Cruz, who in 2020 unsuccessfully ran to signify the district, was endorsed by Trump.  Democrat Michelle Vallejo was defeated by Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District….

Live Results: Rep. Henry Cuellar, an anti-abortion Democrat, defeats Republican Cassy Garcia in Texas’ 28th Congressional District election

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Eric Gay/AP Photo; LM Otero/AP Photo; Insider Rep. Henry Cuellar defeats Republican Cassy Garcia in Texas’ 28th Congressional District. The 28th District is situated alongside Texas’ border with Mexico. A win for Garcia can be a serious pickup for the Republican Party, which has been vying to enchantment to extra Hispanic voters in the area.  Longtime Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar defeated Republican Cassy Garcia in…

Results: Republican Gov. Greg Abbott defeats Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in Texas

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LM Otero/AP Photo; Insider Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been reelected to a 3rd time period as governor of Texas. Abbott confronted former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat. In 2018, Abbott beat Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez by 7 share factors. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has defeated former US Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat, and was reelected to a 3rd time period.  Polls…