Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. ODESSA — A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission on Tuesday as the agency prepares to update...
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Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.
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A Harris County grand jury has returned an indictment against the ICE officer who ran over a man in northwest Harris County earlier this month , causing injuries that required hospitalization. It’s unclear yet what charge the federal agent, who has been identified Mario Morales, ...
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The Harris County District Attorney's Office will discuss an indictment related to a crash involving ICE agents in early October.
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At least 69 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain's Madrid-Andalucía high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said....
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The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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Christa Pike said Friday that she remains in constant pain and struggles to speak a month after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee, a failure she blames on “incompetence.” In her first public statement since the execution, Pike said she never contemplated a life beyond her...
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Early voting is continuing to significantly outpace the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races , according to an Associated Press analysis of voting data five days ...
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We’re just three days away from Halloween, and if you have little ones eager to fill their candy bags or Saturday night plans you’ll want to pay close attention to this forecast. To be honest, this forecast is a little tricky. The rain we’re watching is associated with a small ar...
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Vikki Goodwin, the Democrat trying to unseat Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is drawing support from hemp business owners who've become single-issue voters in the 2026 election....
business
A former department store at Pasadena Town Square Mall is being converted into a $75 million public health center as the city continues to face challenges with healthcare access. The 60,000-square-foot Pasadena Square Health Center will occupy the former Dillard’s location at 100...
safety
Halloween is almost here, and as you head out to trick-or-treat, a few simple, practical steps can help families and neighbors enjoy a safe, pleasant evening. Rania Mankarious of Crime Stoppers of Houston shares friendly, easy‑to‑follow tips — including ideas to make the evening ...
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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections , citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. Leo, for...
