Houston authorities are investigating what officials described as a crowd surge that killed at least eight people and injured “scores” of others during the annual Astroworld music festival in Houston while rapper Travis Scott performed. Officials declared a “mass casualty incident” at 9:38
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Rodney Reed Should Not Be Retried in Texas Murder Case, Judge Says
A judge in Texas has recommended that Rodney Reed, a death row prisoner whose case has drawn the attention of celebrities and elected officials, should not receive a new trial in the 1996 murder of a 19-year-old woman. Judge J.D.
2 children were killed and 8 other people injured when a car lost control at Texas drag race
The event, Airport Race Wars 2, was taking place at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, around 70 miles from San Antonio. The event held several races in multiple categories. A total of $10,000 in prize money was set to be awarded,
Supreme Court Again Refuses to Block Texas Abortion Law
The majority wrote that its ruling “in no way limits other procedurally proper challenges to the Texas law, including in Texas state courts.” Officials in Texas have said that providers can challenge the law by violating it, getting sued and
Texas toddler found miles from Plantersville home
A 3-year-old Texas boy was found safe in a wooded area Saturday, roughly three days after he went missing from his family’s home. Christopher Ramirez was found after a civilian called in a tip to authorities, bringing a swift resolution to a
Texas abortion ban resumes: Patients, providers face whiplash
Texas’ restrictive abortion law is again in effect — for now — after a Friday order. It’s the latest twist in a dizzying legal saga that advocates say is having “devastating effects” on providers and patients in the state. Nearly all abortions were
Texas Gov. Won’t Budge On Abortion Exceptions When Chris Wallace Grills Him On 15,000 Rapes
Fox News host Chris Wallace came down hard Sunday on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) about the 15,000 rapes that took place in his state in 2019 ― and about the radical anti-abortion measure, which bars the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy
Texas Caves To Donald Trump And Announces Election Audit
Texas election officials said Thursday night they were auditing the 2020 results in four large counties hours after former President Donald Trump, continuing to falsely claim the election was stolen, pressed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for a ballot review. Trump
Uma Thurman Shares Her "Darkest Secret" in Protest of Texas Abortion Law
Uma Thurman is voicing her opposition to Texas’ abortion ban by opening up about her painful past. In a Washington Post op-ed published on Tuesday, Sept. 21, the 51-year-old Pulp Fiction star shared publicly for the first time that she
Texas abortion ban prompts Salesforce to help employees, families “exit” state
Enlarge / Protesters hold up signs as they march down Congress Ave at a protest outside the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Thousands of protesters came out in response to a new bill outlawing abortions
Texas law could force social media to host misinformation and hate speech
Enlarge / US and Texas flags flying outside the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. Getty Images | PA Thompson Texas Governor Greg Abbott yesterday signed a ban on social media “censorship” into law, imposing new restrictions on tech companies
Even Epik says the Texas abortion “whistleblower” site violates its rules
Enlarge / Pro-choice protesters march outside the Texas State Capitol on Sept. 1, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Getty Images | The Washington Post Epik, the domain registrar for controversial sites such as Gab and Parler, says that the Texas abortion-whistleblower
Game studio CEO ousted after tweeting he’s “proud” to support Texas abortion ban
Enlarge / Killing Floor 2. Over Labor Day weekend, a social media firestorm began when Tripwire CEO John Gibson tweeted his endorsement of a recent Texas anti-abortion law that prohibits abortions at six weeks. The controversy ended with Gibson’s swift departure
GoDaddy boots Texas abortion “whistleblower” site for violating privacy rule
Enlarge / The Texas state capitol. Getty Images | Bo Zaunders The Texas Right to Life group will have to find a new hosting provider for its website that encourages people to report violations of the state’s restrictive new anti-abortion