Crime
Teenager who was charged with killing Austin Metcalf to be tried as adult in Texas
Karmelo Anthony, 17, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing Metcalf at a high school track meet.
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Politics
Lonestar legal update: 774 new laws passed and implemented in Texas
The Texas Legislature passed 774 new that went into effect last week. Among the areas covered are transportation, public education, and transgender health care
Culture
Pornhub sues Texas over new online age verification law
Pornhub and other pornographic organizations are filing a lawsuit against Texas in advance of the state's imposition of an age confirmation law on pornographic websites
Entertainment
16 hospitalized due to heat during Snoop Dogg concert in Houston
"We got your back Snoop!" the fire department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter
Immigration
Border Patrol finds migrants in storm drain tunnel in smuggling attempt
The city of El Paso has around 300 miles of storm drains, which range from 18 inches to 9 feet wide
Crime
Texas dad finds daughter strangled to death after text about stranger at front door
Maria’s father had left for work at 9:45 a.m. that day. However, soon after he received a text message from his daughter saying that an unknown person was at their front door
Border
Almost 80% of Texas floating border wall in Mexico, survey finds
The topographical survey found that a majority—about 79% or 787 feet—of the barrier is technically in Mexico, suggesting that Texas violated the law
Politics
VIDEO: Rep. Ronny Jackson detained by officers while trying to aid teen with seizures at Texas rodeo
According to witnesses, the deputies were needlessly rough with the congressman, who was trying to help a girl having a medical episode
Immigration
3-year-old dies onboard migrant transport bus from Texas border to Chicago
While on the bus, the three-year-old began showing “health concerns.” The bus pulled over and security personnel called 911. An ambulance arrived to take the child to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Crime
Lone Star Justice: A convicted cop-killer now awaits execution on death row in Texas
Facundo Chávez, 32, will be executed after a jury deliberated for nearly 10 hours over two days, deciding he was guilty of killing El Paso Sheriff Deputy Peter Herrera in 2019
Crime
MS-13 gang member with violent history captured while crossing U.S. border
Lopez Fugon has a long history of violent crimes, including kidnapping, abduction, and sexual violence
