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Anti-death penalty advocates rally at Texas Capitol, calling for end to executions

Families, activists, and exonerated former death row inmates gathered on the steps of the Texas State Capitol to rally against capital punishment, marking 27 years of organized advocacy by opponents of the death penalty.

Pack of dogs in Caldwell County continue to attack pets on family's property

Some AISD parents petition to close Burnet, Webb Middle Schools to avoid state takeover

Rep. James Talarico greets voters at ACL Music Festival

Austin man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking

Austin bus stop homicide: Suspect arrested, charged with first degree murder

Texas News

Houston Texans snap winless start with 26-3 victory over Tennessee Titans

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud had two total touchdowns and led the Houston Texans to a 26-3 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, ending their winless start to the season.

Red River rivalry: Oklahoma narrowly defeats Texas 27-24 with game-ending field goal

Pack of dogs in Caldwell County continue to attack pets on family's property

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along Gulf Coast

Texas man who made online threats toward ICE, President Trump gets over 2 years in prison

Texas DPS trooper rescues injured owl off I-10

National News

Baby bath seats sold on Amazon under recall for risk of serious injury, drowning

A brand of baby bath seats sold in April on Amazon.com is under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers

Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving failed execution attempt, attorney says

Audit flags $13.7M in unauthorized spending on Hawaii homeless housing

DOJ sues Denver over ordinance banning masks for federal law enforcement officers

Darth Vader's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber goes up for auction

Crime Coverage

Republicans, evangelicals oppose livestreamed execution: What does Trump say?

A growing number of GOP lawmakers and religious leaders are speaking out about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan.

Anti-death penalty advocates rally at Texas Capitol, calling for end to executions

Harris County ICE crash: Deputies investigating crash involving ICE vehicle, ICE releases statement

Deputies investigating crash involving ICE vehicle in Harris County, suspect injured

Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving failed execution attempt, attorney says

Pack of dogs in Caldwell County continue to attack pets on family's property

Texas man who made online threats toward ICE, President Trump gets over 2 years in prison

Politics

DOJ probes whether TV networks broke antitrust law by halting Trump coverage

The Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC violated antitrust laws when their White House television press pool temporarily halted coverage of President Donald Trump.