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In 1969, a Church’s Fried Chicken co-founder bought 3,000 acres of neglected Texas ranchland; decades of restoration brought long-absent springs and flowing water back

Back in 1969, R. C. Bamberger made a bold move that left many locals scratching their heads. The co-founder of Church's Fried Chicken bought 3,000 acres of badly damaged land in the Texas Hill Country, stepping into a landscape ruined by generations of heavy cattle grazing. The topsoil was washed…

The Times of India

Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in stabbing death

In June, a jury found Anthony guilty of fatally stabbing his classmate Austin Metcalf in 2025 at a track meet

The Guardian - US

Teen convicted of fatal stabbing at high school track meet denied new trial

The Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was denied a new trial on Saturday.

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Court slashes Alex Jones damages

A Texas appeals court upheld the verdict but dramatically reduced the damages Jones must pay to Sandy Hook families

Salon

NFL Star Ed Oliver's Son Drowns in Pool at Family's Texas Home: 'Unthinkable Tragedy'

Buffalo Bills' Ed Oliver is grieving the loss of his two-year-old son, who tragically drowned in a swimming pool at the family's Texas home. The family requests privacy during this difficult time.

International Business Times UK

Two Texas Republicans Wade Into the Sophie Cunningham Fight — and the WNBA Commissioner Finally Responds

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott weigh in on the Sophie Cunningham fight as WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert pushes back at critics of the league.

Latin Times

Texas man arrested after allegedly shooting woman in road-rage incident during morning commute, then drove 30 miles to work as if nothing happened

He said it's because she cut him off.

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A Honduran Man Was Deported By Mistake. A Judge Brought Him Back to the U.S. — But He Landed Straight in Jail

Jose Martinez-Andino was wrongly deported to Honduras despite legal status. A judge ordered him home — but he landed straight in CBP custody.

Latin Times

Inside the AI, Crypto and Betting Cash Industries Bankrolling the 2026 Midterms — and Texas Is Ground Zero

Crypto, AI and betting money have already topped the 2024 cycle's full total — with the fiercest spending fights unfolding in South Texas.

Latin Times

Nearly 19 Million Eggs Recalled as FDA Warns of Potentially Deadly Salmonella Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially reclassified a major egg recall involving nearly 19 million eggs as a Class I recall. This represents the agency’s highest-risk designation. This critical classification indicates that there is a reasonable probability that exposure to the contaminated product will cause serious adverse…

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Talarico floods Texas airwaves

The Democrat has had TV nearly to himself, outspending his Republican rival more than 200-to-1 on advertising

Salon

Texas constable unplugged 3 police surveillance cameras after county ended Flock contract; then told company to ‘come get your garbage’

Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion across the country regarding the…

The Times of India

A Texas man used a 160-year-old Civil War artillery shell as a paperweight for years; bomb experts later discovered it was still a live explosive

For years, Steve Martin of Atascosa County, Texas, kept a heavy, rust-coloured object on his desk as a conversation piece, unaware it was a potentially deadly Civil War artillery shell. His son, Jarrett, had found the object while fishing along the Guadalupe River and brought it home, where the family…

The Times of India

Billy Bob Thornton Said 'Hollywood Wasn't Nice' To Taylor Sheridan, So He Up And Moved To Texas

And now he's built a TV empire.

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In 2014, Texas conservationists built a 54-acre underwater reef from artificial substrate; four years later oysters covered 70% of its surface

Half Moon Reef, a once-thriving oyster reef in Texas' Matagorda Bay, had been severely degraded after decades of overharvesting and environmental pressures. In late 2013, The Nature Conservancy and its partners began rebuilding the reef, placing about 100,000 tons of limestone across 54 acres of bay bottom to create hard…

The Economic Times

Texas used towering wind turbines as accidental frost fans based on a 2019 NASA observation; the result warmed ground temperatures 4–7°F on winter nights

Peach growers use large fans to pull warmer air down onto their trees during freezing nights. These fans mix warmer air from higher altitudes with colder ground-level air. Wind turbines, similar in design, also unintentionally move warmer air layers downwards. Satellites have observed warmer ground temperatures behind wind farms on…

The Independent UK

Court reduces Alex Jones’ $50 million verdict for calling Sandy Hook shooting a hoax

A Texas appeals court has significantly reduced a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million, ruling that the trial court improperly allowed the award to exceed statutory limits.

The Guardian - US

Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax

Appeals court slashes judgment to $1.5m in a significant legal victory for the rightwing Infowars founder

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Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax

A Texas court has slashed a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million over falsely calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting a hoax

The Independent UK

Alex Jones sees $50 million verdict for false Sandy Hook school shooting claims slashed

A Texas appeals court has ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed Sandy Hook parents to exceed a statutory cap on damage awards

The Independent UK

Another 5-year-old boy named Liam detained by ICE on the way to soccer game, family says

Liam Tadeo and his father are being held inside a notorious family detention center in rural Texas where Liam Conejo Ramos was held earlier this year

The Times of India

Meet Caden Pohlkamp, the Texas seventh-grader who built an underwater robot to test 12 neighbourhood ponds; fountains were linked to healthier water

In Texas, a resourceful seventh-grader has crafted an underwater robot to analyze pond water quality. This clever invention measures environmental variables at varying depths across twelve ponds. Results demonstrated that artificial fountains greatly enhance water quality and support aquatic life. This remarkable endeavor secured him a spot as a finalist…

Latin Times

Mexican Singer María José Turned 50 and Stopped Giving a Damn: Her New Album Shows How Much - INTERVIEW

Mexican singer María José has reached the age when being called "the lady who sings covers" doesn't sting, even though it isn't accurate. Comments about her body aren't going to ruin her day, and the idea of returning to her 20s sounds less like a fantasy than a punishment. She…

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Elon Musk Pledges Staggering $200M Financial Lifeline To Safeguard Republicans Ahead of Election

Elon Musk plans to invest up to £149 million to support Republican voter turnout in key battleground states, focusing heavily on Texas and embattled Senate nominee Ken Paxton.

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