TEXAS NEWS
Texas Tech wants permission to pay college athletes as a part of its recruitment efforts
Read full article: Texas Tech wants permission to pay college athletes as a part of its recruitment effortsState law prohibits schools from making direct name, image and likeness deals with athletes. Texas Tech says it puts them at a disadvantage as the university recruits athletes for fall 2025.
Study: Houston’s 2 major airports have below-average Wi-Fi
Read full article: Study: Houston’s 2 major airports have below-average Wi-FiFor those looking to travel for Thanksgiving next week, it might be better to get all of your online errands taken care of before heading to the airports in Houston.
Chilling murder of forgiving Harris County mom explored in new episode of ‘The Evidence Room’
Read full article: Chilling murder of forgiving Harris County mom explored in new episode of ‘The Evidence Room’The KPRC 2 Investigates true crime docuseries 'The Evidence Room' is in its sixth season, streaming exclusively on KPRC 2+.
‘We’re not in high school’: DA Kim Ogg addresses Judge Hidalgo over charges against ex-HCPH executive director
Read full article: ‘We’re not in high school’: DA Kim Ogg addresses Judge Hidalgo over charges against ex-HCPH executive directorDuring Tuesday’s news conference, District Attorney Kim Ogg not only outlined the exact charges against Barbie Robinson, former executive director of Harris County Public Health who was fired in August, but also addressed criticism from county leaders such as County Judge Lina Hidalgo.
SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
Read full article: SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical armsSpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms.
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
Read full article: Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for CommercePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle.
State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum
Read full article: State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculumCritics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.
Texas Board advances Bible curriculum in close vote, final decision pending Friday
Read full article: Texas Board advances Bible curriculum in close vote, final decision pending FridayThe curriculum — designed by the state’s public education agency — would allow teachings from the Bible such as the Golden Rule and lessons from books such as Genesis into classrooms. Under the plan, it would be optional for schools to adopt the curriculum though they would receive additional funding if they did so.
UNT faculty slam university for removing references to race and equity in course names
Read full article: UNT faculty slam university for removing references to race and equity in course namesProfessors and instructors say the university is preemptively censoring itself after administrators removed references to race and equity in dozens of College of Education course titles and descriptions.
Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plans
Read full article: Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plansGonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.
Planning your drive to Dallas? Here’s the game day weather forecast for Texans vs. Cowboys 🏈
Read full article: Planning your drive to Dallas? Here’s the game day weather forecast for Texans vs. Cowboys 🏈If you're traveling to Dallas for the Texans game, expect scattered showers near Houston and a strong line of storms with winds and lightning around midday in Dallas due to a cold front.
Man arrested in Corpus Christi after stabbing 2 people in Grimes County
Read full article: Man arrested in Corpus Christi after stabbing 2 people in Grimes CountyAuthorities in Corpus Christi arrested 35-year-old Elpidio DeLeon Gonzalez, also known as "Leo," after an hours-long manhunt connected to a double stabbing in Grimes County.
A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions
Read full article: A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissionsThe proposal comes after the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency said it needs more money to plug wells that are in some instances erupting.
How some Texas parents and historians say a new state curriculum glosses over slavery and racism
Read full article: How some Texas parents and historians say a new state curriculum glosses over slavery and racismEducation officials say the materials were designed to be age appropriate but critics argue they repeatedly omit key context and oversimplify history.
Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Read full article: Texas can schedule Robert Roberson’s execution — but lawmakers still expect his testimony firstRoberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a “shaken baby” case that many say led to an innocent man’s death sentence.
Over $31M worth of drugs found in serrano pepper shipment at Texas border
Read full article: Over $31M worth of drugs found in serrano pepper shipment at Texas borderU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas made a significant drug bust, discovering $31 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of serrano peppers.
Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office
Read full article: Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes officeWith Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the state’ border security operation.
Brazos County election officials feel the strain of unrelenting scrutiny from right-wing skeptics
Read full article: Brazos County election officials feel the strain of unrelenting scrutiny from right-wing skepticsVoting went well in the presidential election, but Trudy Hancock and her staff are still fielding questions. And the answers don’t seem to matter.
“Actually innocent”: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction, sending case to Texas high court
Read full article: “Actually innocent”: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s conviction, sending case to Texas high courtThe Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court documents.
Texas man accused of ISIS ties and plotting terrorist attacks
Read full article: Texas man accused of ISIS ties and plotting terrorist attacksAccording to the FBI, Anas Said was creating and spreading ISIS propaganda online, managing multiple social media accounts to glorify the group’s violent actions, and planning potential attacks on U.S. soil.
Audit for major U.S. energy company CenterPoint after poor response post-hurricane
Read full article: Audit for major U.S. energy company CenterPoint after poor response post-hurricane“We can look at how they evaluate customer needs for where the mobile generation needs to go, including looking at their emergency operation plan and how it deals with this,” PUC Chairman Thomas Gleeson said.
Why Democrats’ abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bans
Read full article: Why Democrats’ abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bansTexas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.
Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural counties
Read full article: Texas’ uneven population boom is creating ghost towns in many rural countiesLocal leaders and rural revitalization experts say Texas’ smallest towns can survive — despite a shift to urban and suburban counties — but it will take investments.
Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path.
Read full article: Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path.Short-term certificates can only take a few weeks to get but don’t always lead to better earnings or higher degrees.
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'
Read full article: Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul says he was briefly detained by police at an airport near Washington, D.
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained after appearing intoxicated at airport
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained after appearing intoxicated at airportA nervous flier, the House Foreign Affairs chief said he made a “poor decision” to mix Ambien and alcohol before his flight home to Texas on Nov. 4.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two yearsThe governor’s directive extends a tuition freeze for Texas’ public universities that was approved in the last legislative session.
John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate Majority Leader to John Thune
Read full article: John Cornyn loses longtime bid to be next Senate Majority Leader to John ThuneCornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
A push to change a 2019 Texas law that bars certain felons from becoming social workers
Read full article: A push to change a 2019 Texas law that bars certain felons from becoming social workersTexas prohibits people with assault convictions, among other felonies, from becoming social workers. A new lawsuit says the ban is unconstitutional.
Historic Acres Homes church destroyed in devastating fire; community called to rally in support of rebuilding efforts
Read full article: Historic Acres Homes church destroyed in devastating fire; community called to rally in support of rebuilding effortsGuiding Light Baptist Church, one of Acres Homes' most historic churches, was destroyed in a tragic fire on October 23, 2024. A GoFundMe page has been launched to gather support, with donations of funds and building supplies greatly appreciated to help restore this important place of refuge.