Man sentenced to 50 years in prison for 2023 shooting of police officer
25-year-old Joseph Sifuentes was sentenced to the maximum term of 50 years by Hays County District Court Judge Sherri Tibbe.
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San Marcos CISD outlines plans to improve student performance
San Marcos CISD is outlining new strategies to improve student performance at Mendez Elementary School and San Marcos High School.
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Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomes
President Donald Trump is giving New Mexico another branding pitch, urging the state to swap "Mexico" for "America" and suggesting the change could boost everything from home values to state pride....
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Austin police seek woman accused of stealing truck, fleeing injury crash on bicycle
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Central Texas school districts call bond elections to improve facilities
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Bride-to-be and firefighter fiancé mowed down as driver hit with charges
A Louisiana State University student and her firefighter fiancé, high school sweethearts, were killed when a woman allegedly struck them with her vehicle as they walked along the side of a road early Sunday morning....
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2026 Election: James Talarico, Ken Paxton tour Texas in final push
Early voting is now underway and the major candidates at the top of the ballot are not easing into a final push.
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Who are the candidates for Texas comptroller and what does the position do?
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is one of the state's most powerful positions. The chief financial officer oversees the state's budget, collects taxes, manages state contracts and estimates how much money lawmakers can spend....
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Texas candidates rev their engines as early voting starts
Early voting began Monday for the Texas midterm elections as major gubernatorial and senatorial candidates launched statewide tours to energize their respective bases....
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A look at key Hays County races ahead of Election Day
Several key races on the ballot in Hays County, including contests for county judge, district attorney and Kyle mayor.
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2026 Election: Texas governor candidates cast ballots
Monday, Oct. 19, was the first day of voting, and the candidates for Texas governor cast their ballots while taking political shots at each other.
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Voters to decide Paxton's replacement as Texas' top cop
The election pits two state senators against each other: Republican Mayes Middleton of Galveston and Nathan Johnson, the Democratic challenger from Dallas....