Video: James Talarico Challenges Ken Paxton to TMZ-Hosted Senate Debate
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico heard his opponent, Ken Paxton, loud and clear when Paxton told TMZ Tuesday ... he'd agree to a debate u...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
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Woman says medicine denied for father who died in custody
Estefani Andrade wants answers after her father's death in an immigration detention center. Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias is the second detaine...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over communications with Elon Musk as early voting continues
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, has filed a lawsuit against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking answers about his c...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Grow it, make it, use it | Using fresh herbs in your skincare routine
Herbs aren't just for the kitchen! Ro Jones and Stephanie Calloway from the Herb Society of America's South Texas Unit join Houston Life to sh...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Morton Ranch High School football family embraces health journey with youngest child
Ryan Smith was born with Cerebral Palsy and at age 4 a successful surgery at Texas Children's Hospital turned her life around.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Off-duty ICE agent shot by Fresno homeowner granted bond, allowed to return to Texas
The ICE agent accused of drunkenly attacking a 72-year-old Fresno man and his daughter is now out of custody.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
How to check polling place wait times in North Texas as voters report long lines
Check polling place wait times in Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties as North Texas voters report long lines in the 2026 midterm elections.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
One critically injured after Texas DPS pursuit ends in crash on I-30 in Fort Worth, authorities say The cra...
The crash happened Tuesday evening along westbound Interstate 30 near Las Vegas Trail.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Who is behind the transgender mailers flooding Texas mailboxes? The mailer, which presents itself as a reso...
The mailer, which presents itself as a resource guide for LGBTQ+ students, began appearing as early voting got underway for the 2026 midter...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Donald Trump Asked Texas for Five More Republicans. Voters Might Have Other Plans.
Texas Democratic congressional candidate Johnny Garcia, center, is running against Republican Carlos De La Cruz in the redrawn Texas 35th Cong...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
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Ashley Parker on PBS: Will ‘Brown-Skin’ Voter ‘Get Shot in a Parking Lot’ at Polls by ICE?
This week’s Washington Week with The Atlantic hailed from Austin, Texas, the liberal heart of the state, before a live studio audience with...
Oct 20, 2026Open source
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