Man puts gun in 4-year-old’s bookbag, then she takes it to school, Texas officials say
A Texas man was arrested after officials say he put a gun in a 4-year-old’s bookbag then dropped her off at school. The 30-year-old man is charged with child endangerment, according to court records. Officials said the man put a loaded gun in a 4-year-old girl’s bookbag, then dropped her off at Jessup Elementary School in Houston on Jan. 23.
1 dead, 8 injured after shooting at Amarillo, Texas nightclub, police say
Two people suspected of being involved in the shooting early Sunday morning were arrested and charged with murder, according to police.
TikTok of man using baby to clear snow off car leads to investigation, Texas cops say
A Texas man seen using a baby to clear snow off of a car in a viral TikTok video is now being investigated by police, news outlets report. Police in Port Arthur were made aware of the video by a member of the community who was angered by what they saw, KFDM reported. Port Arthur is a roughly 90-mile drive east from Houston.
Texas Wants $11 Billion Back From the Government
Greg Abbott has requested $11.1 billion from the federal government to reimburse his state for its border security operations.

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Texas Gov. Abbott asks government to reimburse state for $11B spent to secure southern border
Texas Republicans in Congress back Abbott's request to reimburse the state $11 billion spent to secure the border
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Gov. Abbott says feds owe Texas $11B for border security
Governor Greg Abbott this week officially demanding reimbursement for the $11 billion shelled out by Texas taxpayers to do a job the Biden administration simply refused to accomplish.
Inside 'It Ends With Us' Author Colleen Hoover's Texas Hideaway—as She Deletes Instagram Amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Lawsuit Scandal
While Hoover, 45, has not revealed her reasons for stepping back from social media, her decision to do so just days after Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, has sparked speculation that the two incidents might be connected.
Texas Tech holds off Oklahoma State for fourth straight win
Chance McMillian scored 14 points and Texas Tech's defense did the rest as the Red Raiders defeated stumbling Oklahoma State 64-54 on Sunday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference game in Lubbock, Texas.
Texas A&M women's basketball: Aggies come close but fall to LSU in Baton Rouge
After losing Aicha Coulibaly the Texas A&M Aggies battled in Baton Rouge but lost 64-51. Here is what happened.
El Paso residents react to active duty troops in Texas enforcing border policy
Active duty troops in Texas will be building permanent and temporary physical barriers to stop illegal border crossings, using intelligence analysts for the monitor and detection of migrants and military aircrafts to take detainees back to their country of origin.
North Texas congresswoman introduces bill to expand access to Health Savings Accounts
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne also discusses the impact proposed tariffs might have on small businesses in Texas.
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Feds drop charges against Texas doctor accused of leaking transgender care data
Dr. Eithan Haim of Dallas had faced four counts for wrongfully disclosing the individually identifiable health information of underage patients at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.
Trump’s presidency is raising a powerful Texas think tank’s profile. Here’s what to know about it.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation was once run by President Donald Trump's pick for agriculture secretary, and another former CEO helped author Project 2025.