Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a full pardon to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial injustice.
1 dead and 13 injured after semitrailer intentionally crashed into Texas public safety office
Authorities say a Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler though the front a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driverโs license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others.
Convicted murderer charged in two new Texas killings offers to return to prison in plea
A convicted murderer who was released early from a Texas prison in 1993 and now faces two new murder charges has offered to enter a plea and to return to prison for 50 years in exchange for avoiding going to trial and facing a possible death sentence.
An appeals court blocks a debt relief plan for students who say they were misled by colleges
A federal appeals court says a Biden administration plan to provide student debt relief for people who say they were victims of misleading information by trade schools or colleges is โalmost certainly unlawful.โ.
Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay $811M+ in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics
A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay more than $811 million in restitution and penalties in a lawsuit alleging it used deceptive and abusive tactics.
Women's NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point lines
The 3-point line for the womenโs NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State were informed of the problem ahead of their Elite Eight matchup.
Five players who the Jaguars could target with the No. 17 pick in the NFL draft
The NFL draft is just weeks away and Jacksonvilleโs main focus is on the 17th pick in the first round. While the team did address some major needs in free agency, there is still room for improvement on the roster in several areas.
River City Beats presents The Jonas Lorence Band
Growing up aboard a sailboat amidst Floridaโs coastal beauty, Jonas Lorenceโs heart remains tethered to the Sunshine State despite his relocation to Texas. Fondly recalling Florida as a cherished second home, Jonas Lorence Band has left its musical mark across the state, with vibrant performances echoing through iconic locales like St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach. From salty sea breezes to the lively rhythms of Funky Little Beach Town, the essence of Florida permeates Jonas Lorenceโs musical journey, reflecting the vibrant spirit of the Sunshine State.
US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League
Tyler Adams scored from about 35 yards in his first start in more than a year for club or country, Gio Reyna added a second-half goal and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 for its third straight CONCACAF Nations League title.
As Texas border arrests law teeters in court, other GOP states also push tougher immigration policy
Republican lawmakers across the country were already jockeying to inject their states deeper into immigration enforcement when the Supreme Court, if only briefly, let Texas enforce a new law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
Court order puts Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross illegally back on hold
A federal appeals court has issued an order that again prevents Texas from arresting migrants suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, hours after the Supreme Court allowed the strict new immigration law to take effect.