Texas DPS trooper arrested for DWI in New Braunfels
A Texas DPS trooper was suspended after being arrested for DWI.
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Hays CISD approves attendance boundary changes to address overcrowding
Monday night, Hays CISD school board members unanimously approved a plan to adjust attendance boundaries impacting four schools as the district works to address overcrowding amid continued growth....
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Feds may build border wall through South Texas refuge as original plan stalls in court
The original plan, which has been stalled since July, called for construction of a wall along the Santa Ana wildlife refuge.
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Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities o...
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New H-E-B store coming to Ennis planned for late 2028
H-E-B plans to replace its downtown Ennis grocery store with a 112,000-square-foot location, more than doubling its size and adding services including a drive-thru pharmacy, curbside pickup and home delivery....
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Man charged with sending white substance to 4 lawmakers
An Illinois man is facing federal charges related to mailing letters containing a white substance to four members of Congress this month in an act inspired by reports of suspicious packages being sent to dozens of lawmakers and election officials across the country....
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Judge orders Abbott to let Hinojosa review unredacted Elon Musk communications by Thursday
A Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday requiring Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office to allow his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina...
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Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, less than two weeks after making a similar demand in California. The announcement is the la...
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The Texas Senate race has a wild card: Libertarian Ted Brown
Polling around 2-3%, Brown is unlikely to win. But his vote total could draw scrutiny if the race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton comes down to the wire....
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US Senate candidate Ken Paxton set to make campaign stop in Amarillo Monday
US Senate Candidate Ken Paxton is set to make a campaign stop in Amarillo Monday as part of his "Come and Take It" tour.
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Tennessee inmate convicted of murder escapes from prison, manhunt underway: Officials
A manhunt is underway for a Tennessee inmate serving a life sentence for murder after he escaped from prison and stole a white heavy-duty pickup truck during his getaway....
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Jury finds Shane James competent to stand trial in 2023 Austin-San Antonio shooting spree
A Travis County jury found Shane James competent to stand trial Monday in connection with a December 2023 shooting spree across Austin and San Antonio that left...
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2026 Election: Meet the candidates for Austin City Council District 9
Five candidates are running for Austin City Council District 9: Zo Qadri, Rich Heyman, Katie Kam, Kai Huang, and Dave Thadani.