A cruise ship passenger accused of killing his wife after the vessel set off from Texas told authorities that he struck her in their cabin and strangled her after an argument caused him to “snap,” according to an FBI affidavit made public Tuesday. Jason Watford, 48, appeared in federal court on a...
government
On a family ranch just outside Lampasas, Clayton Tucker is surrounded by cows, goats and the land that has been part of his family for nearly 60 years. It’s a place where the newly elected Texas agriculture commissioner feels most at home. “This ranch has been in our family for a...
government
The late Kyle Busch was recognized as the Cup Series’ most popular driver Tuesday at NASCAR’s season-ending awards banquet. Busch’s widow, Samantha, was on hand to accept the posthumous trophy at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. It was the first time Busch was h...
parks
As Texas Democrats firm up their agenda ahead of next year’s legislative session, more details have emerged about a key campaign pledge by Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa to tackle the state’s cost of living woes: sending $1,500 checks to every Texas household. State Sen. Roland Gutierr...
business
Power to appoint business court judges will soon be in the hands of the incoming governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, who vowed to reclaim power from big business....
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FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS TONIGHT: Areas of fog developing SLOW CLEARING WEDNESDAY: Peeks of Wednesday, lots of sun Thu/Fri NEXT RAIN CHANCE: Saturday into early Sunday FORECAST This prolonged rain event has brought much-needed, soaking rains to the area. Check out the latest updated r...
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Lookout Road itself runs through a few cities including Selma. The Selma part of the road runs from Schertz Parkway all the way down just before Gateway Boulevard near Loop 1604. Back in 2018, the city upgraded the northern portion of Lookout Road in Selma from Schertz Parkway to...
business
The Brooks Development Authority has issued a notice of default to a developer over planned ICE office leases, giving the company 60 days to respond.
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When setting a date for hip replacement surgery, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy made sure it would be after the World Series. What he didn't consider was when the NL Manager of the Year winner would be announced. That's why Murphy was in a hospital bed Tuesday night recover...
government
Three Judson ISD school board members alleged Monica Ryan abused her power. A state investigation found no wrongdoing.
government
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Texas Railroad Commissioners will reinstate general public comment roughly two months after voting to sus...
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Lieutenant Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin says senators will help shape the agenda as she prepares to lead a chamber that remains under Republican control.
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Nine family members of the Kennedy political dynasty asked a judge Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's plan to build a towering memorial arch , saying the 250-foot (76-meter) structure would cast a shadow over their relatives' gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. The ...
