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At least 78 dead and dozens missing after catastrophic Texas flooding

8:00pm July 05, 2025

At least 78 people are dead following flooding that slammed central Texas over the weekend, while a desperate search for 11 missing from a camp for girls continues.

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Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

6:30pm July 05, 2025

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

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Tornado-producing storm deals deadly weather to Oklahoma and Texas

12:59am April 21, 2025

Additional heavy rain is expected across the Plains this week. With streams already swollen and the ground saturated, that leaves the area at risk of additional flooding.

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Texas could join Louisiana with a law to require the Ten Commandments in classrooms

2:00pm January 20, 2025

Similar proposals are in multiple states after a court ruling in 2022, though opponents say the move would impose one religious view on people with different religious traditions

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Harris rallies with Beyoncé in Texas as Trump sits for hours with Joe Rogan

5:00am October 25, 2024

Texas isn't a swing state, but both campaigns visited on Friday. Beyoncé spoke at a Harris rally focused on abortion rights, while popular podcaster Joe Rogan interviewed Trump.

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Texas attorney general's statement rejects supporters of death row inmate's appeal

5:29am October 24, 2024

The statement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton "corrects falsehoods" from critics who say death row inmate Robert Roberson was unjustifiably convicted in the death of his toddler child.

As Drought Affects Rio Grande River, Federal Government Opposes Water Deal Between Texas And New Mexico

Water treaty between Mexico and U.S. faces biggest test in 80 years

5:05am August 16, 2024

The water-sharing systems between Mexico and the U.S. are facing one of the biggest tests in their 80-year history after Mexico has fallen behind on billions of gallons of water deliveries.

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Uvalde gunman's uncle begged to talk him out of shooting, 911 call shows

2:51pm August 10, 2024

by The Associated Press

The uncle of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter begged police to let him try to talk his nephew down, according to a 911 call included in a trove of recordings and transcripts released by officials.

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Judge rules against majority of claims in Black student's hair discrimination case

3:47pm August 07, 2024

by Alana Wise

Darryl George's fight to wear his natural hair first began last summer.

Health & Safety

New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost nobody's happy.

11:16am May 25, 2024

The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.