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Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
SAN ANTONIO —  A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators that he was trying to “clean up the streets” of his south Texas hometown. Juan David Ortiz, 39, received
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Keys for Dallas Cowboys to handle Houston Texans in Week 14
The Dallas Cowboys will need to keep their foot on the gas pedal even with the NFL-worst Houston Texans as their Week 14 opponent. DALLAS — The Week 14 matchup with the Houston Texans might not be a big test for the Dallas Cowboys but beating an in-state rival is never easy. On the
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Dallas adding 296 new psychiatric beds to Texas supply
A rendering of the new hospital that will be at the intersection of Harry Hines Boulevard and Medical District Drive. Image: Courtesy of Texas Health and Human Services Texas is spending $1.2 billion to replace, update and expand state mental health facilities, including a new hospital in
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Two men arrested, third wanted in Hooters assault investigaiton
A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were arrested and charged with assault bodily injury. PLANO, Texas — Two suspects have been arrested and a third is wanted by Plano police for attacking the manager of a local Hooters earlier this month. Police arrested 19-year-old Jeremiah Powell and 20-year-old
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Mental Health During the Holidays - DW
By Scott Blair The holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year. Parties and gatherings are abundant and meant to be enjoyed. However, not everyone feels that way. According to a Sesame poll, three in five Americans say the holidays affect their mental health. Sixty percent of Americans say
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America’s Largest Diverse Book Publisher Shares the Reads You Need - DW
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black When it comes to selecting books for yourself or others, it can be hard to choose — let alone to know where to start, especially if you’re looking for a read with diverse characters and storylines. It’s true that the number of children’s books
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Yellen, Malerba become 1st women to sign US currency
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s signature will appear alongside that of U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba, the first Native American in that position FORT WORTH, Texas — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday helped mark a milestone in U.S. history when she held up a newly minted $5 bill signed
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Cody Bellinger, Andrew Heaney are latest Dodgers to sign elsewhere
SAN DIEGO — The subtractions from a roster that won 111 games last year just keep coming. The latest is the most recent Dodger to win an NL MVP award. As expected when the Dodgers opted not to tender him a contract three weeks ago, Cody Bellinger took his talents – diminished as they appear
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Ted Cruz police activity: Daughter OK after HPD called to Texas senator's Houston home, rep says
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police and fire department personnel responded to the Houston home of Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday night. HPD told Eyewitness News that officers responded to reports of a 14-year-old with self-inflicted stab wounds on the arms in the upscale neighborhood of River
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Five fatally shot in McGregor, Texas Rangers investigating
McGregor’s mayor said the police and suspect exchanged gunfire before he was ultimately taken into custody. MCGREGOR, Texas — Five people were shot to death early Thursday morning in McGregor, according to McGregor Mayor Jimmy Hering. Hering said police were called around 7:30 a.m. to West 8th
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Disney Park Reveals the Latest Scene from Tiana's Bayou Adventure - DW
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take you on a journey inspired by the hit film The Princess and the Frog, picking up where that story left off. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure A first look at a new scene and some of the brand-new characters coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, coming to
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Texas hospital price transparency compliance doubles
AUSTIN Texas 2036’s online dashboard, which displays health care pricing data in an easy-to-visualize format, shows that a majority of Texas hospitals – twice the percentage from the spring – now provide pricing data in compliance with transparency laws, a press release stated. Both federal rule
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Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick diverge on property taxes, power grid
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The legislative session is more than a month away, but fault lines are already emerging between Texas’ top two Republican leaders on two major issues. Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan
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Five Bears Earn AP All-Big 12 Accolades
WACO, Texas – Five Baylor football standouts earned All-Big 12 recognition from the Associated Press, as announced Friday morning.   Senior offensive lineman Connor Galvin and junior defensive lineman Siaki Ika were named to the First Team, while senior linebacker Dillon Doyle, senior offensive
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DeSoto, TX canceled holiday parade, reschedule tree lighting
DESOTO, Texas — The City of DeSoto and DeSoto Parks & Recreation announced Friday they are canceling the city’s holiday parade and postponing the tree lighting ceremony this weekend. City officials said the success of the DeSoto Eagles football team, who will be taking on Denton Guyer in the 6A
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What do to this weekend in San Antonio, Texas
SAN ANTONIO — Though the weather is insisting otherwise, the Christmas season is in full swing in San Antonio. More than just local lights displays and tree-shopping, it also means Alamo City families have a chance to catch timeless shows, holiday-season cinema favorites and beloved tunes. We’ve
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Fight breaks out at TCU women's basketball game
It appears what instigated the fight was George Washington’s Essence Brown pulling TCU’s Bella Cravens’ hair as she was trying to take the ball away. FORT WORTH, Texas — Several players were ejected from the TCU women’s basketball game against George Washington on Monday night after a fight broke
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Texas on the decline
Dallas County, Tarrant County, Denton County and Collin County are all seeing a decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations in mid-October. DALLAS — COVID-19 statistics across North Texas and the state as a whole continue to remain relatively low as the area is midway through October. Collin County
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Weatherford community hosts vigils to honor Athena Strand
“I can’t help but look at this tree and think there would’ve been two little eyes so excited to see this pink,” Pastor Van Hauser said in tears. WEATHERFORD, Texas — Parker County officials hosted two vigils for Athena Strand in Weatherford on Tuesday, which is about 30 miles from where the
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Wylie Texas named among best places for families, study said
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Collin County: Man sentenced for killing sister, her boyfriend
Officials said a Richardson police officer called Blake Richards and he admitted that he had “hurt” his sister and said that he was in the parking lot of a Wylie. COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — A man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of his sister and her boyfriend over insurance
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Missing Dallas teen: Curtis Dewayne Taylor
DALLAS — Dallas police are looking for an 18-year-old that they consider to be in danger. Curtis Taylor is a White male standing at almost six feet tall and weighs about 275 pounds. Police said he was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, blue shorts and black slides. Anyone with information about
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Some Local Officials Use State Gambling Laws to Close Game Rooms, Others Think Laws Are Unclear
Austin, TX, 1 hour ago — Texas forbids gambling with few exceptions, such as charity or the state lottery, but a loophole in state law has allowed game rooms with slot machine-style “eight liners” to pop up in communities across the state, resulting in local officials taking opposite stances on the
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Cannabis In Texas - Latest News and breaking headlines - Benzinga
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Anderson Lee Aldrich: What we know about the suspect in the Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooting
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Delayed Texas maternal mortality report to be released next week
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A long-delayed maternal mortality report will be released to legislators and the public as early as next week, Dr. Jennifer Shuford, interim commissioner for the Department of State Health
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