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On the lower Rio Grande, a glimpse at the border Trump wants
There’s one place where Trump’s vision is becoming reality: the sinuous lower Rio Grande Valley, scene of more unauthorized crossings than any other stretch between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
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42-year-old mom of 4 auditioning for Houston Texans cheerleading squad
A 42-year-old mom of four is auditioning to become a Houston Texans cheerleader. Should she secure a spot on the NFL squad, it would make her the oldest cheerleader in the team’s history.
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GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims
Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas has resigned abruptly from Congress, saying it is time for him to “move along and look for new ways to serve.”
2 weeks ago -
Austin bombing suspect’s uncle says he was smart, kind
Mark Anthony Conditt’s family said in a statement that they were “devastated and broken” at the news of his involvement. In the statement, the family expressed shock and grief, and offered “prayers for those families who have lost loved ones … and for the soul of our Mark.”
4 weeks ago -
Fear mounts in Austin as serial bomber uses tripwire
The latest blast occurred around 8:30 p.m. in a suburban neighborhood known as Travis Country in southwest Austin — far from the previous three that were all in residential areas in the eastern part of the city.
1 month ago -
Court rejects appeal in murder of teen girlfriend’s mother
The Fort Meade, Maryland, soldier convicted of killing his then-14-year-old girlfriend’s mother argued his statements to police should have been suppressed because he was under duress.
2 months ago -
Texas police: Missing girls may have been abducted by 44-year-old man
Luluvioletta Bandera-Margret, 7, and Lilianais Griffith, 14, have been missing since Saturday. Texas police have identified a 44-year-old man as a suspect.
4 months ago -
40,000 pounds of avocados spill onto Texas highway after 18-wheeler crashes, burns
About 40,000 pounds of avocados spilled onto a Texas highway Thursday after a big rig carrying them crashed and caught fire.
4 months ago -
Report: Rep. Joe Barton threatened ex-lover with police
Texas Congressman Joe Barton apologized on Wednesday after a nude photo of him circulated on social media.
5 months ago -
Dallas news anchor’s inspiring response after online body-shaming: ‘This is the way that I was born’
“This is the way that I’m built. This is the way that I was born,” traffic anchor Demetria Obilor said in her now viral video, addressing the haters.
5 months ago -
Photos: Gunman kills 26, wounds 20 at Texas church
Twenty-six people are dead after 26-year-old Devin Kelley walked into a Baptist church in a small Texas community on Sunday morning and opened fire. See photos.
5 months ago -
Trump voters confront climate change in wake of hurricane
Some conservatives here are newly confronting polarizing questions in American political discourse: What role do humans play in global warming and the worsening of storms like Harvey?
6 months ago -
Paleo-friendly baby food line debuts: Is it healthy?
The paleo diet follows the premise that we should eat today the same foods as our Paleolithic ancestors — primarily meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seafood. But should our babies eat that way?
7 months ago -
Red Cross helping with Harvey, Irma ‘double disasters’
In the midst of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the American Red Cross is helping in both Texas and Florida and has even set aside resources for the possibility of another hurricane.
7 months ago -
Local schools launch campaigns to help Houston schoolchildren
As Maryland schools prepare for the first day of school, two county school systems are launching efforts to help schoolchildren affected by Harvey.
8 months ago
