Some people never get tired of losing — former Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is proof of that. He failed in his bid to unseat Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, before failing to secure the Democratic nomination for president. Now, The Little Engine That Couldn’t is reportedly joining forces with a gun control…
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Two brothers saved a police officer in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday as he tried to restrain a suspect during a traffic stop.
Every day, veterinarians interact with people’s furry friends without incident — and in most cases, the pets are better for it. Diseases are diagnosed, life-saving vaccinations are given and potential health issues are spotted. But for as long as veterinarians, technicians and staff are human, there will be room for error. We just hope the…
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The city of San Antonio has spent over $300,000 in legal fees since the City Council voted last March to prevent Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant in the San Antonio International Airport. According to KENS-TV, the city has spent at least $315,880 on two lawsuits and a federal investigation — and other invoices are pending. On…
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Turning Point USA (TPUSA) released a video on Sunday featuring an exclusive interview with Texas church hero as Jack Wilson, who took down an active shooter at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, on December 29, 2019.
A former nurse who allegedly murdered dozens of children plead guilty Thursday in San Antonio, Texas, for murdering a baby boy in 1981 and was sentenced to life in prison.
Beto O’Rourke is livestreaming again. Joe Biden and Julián Castro are making their presence felt. Mike Bloomberg has knocked on doors and outside groups are running TV attack ads. On the brink of 2020’s first big contest, it all screams high stakes. Not in Iowa. This is just for a single Texas House seat. “This…
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A student at Bellaire High School, Houston, Texas, was shot and rushed to a hospital and police are searching for the suspect.
In the battle over America’s borders, Vermont is asking the federal government for more refugees while Texas is demanding that Washington fix a flawed immigration system before it opens its doors again. Last year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that gave states the power to opt out of the federal system of resettling…
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A number of Catholic bishops in Texas have criticized a decision by Governor Greg Abbott to place a moratorium on refugee settlements in the state, urging the Catholic governor to rethink his position.
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to hold off on any rulings regarding the Affordable Care Act while lower court challenges continue. Though it continues to believe that Obamacare should be dismantled, the administration is wary of attempting to replace the unpopular health care law during an election cycle. Republican officials argued in Texas…
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A winter storm is blanketing parts of the U.S., causing snowfall in parts of North Texas and thousands of flights to be canceled at Chicago’s two main airports.
Authorities say at least seven people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelenting rain. The National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama, said Saturday via Twitter that three people have been confirmed killed near Carrollton in Pickens County. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency said that an…
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The reins of political power in the U.S. for the next decade could be determined in this year’s elections — not necessarily by who wins the presidency, but by thousands of lower-profile contests for state legislative seats across the country. In many states, the winners of those legislative races will have a role in drawing…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) is the first governor in the United States to halt refugee resettlement in his state, a move that comes as the state has been inundated over the last three decades with mass immigration.
Multiple victories for wall project on same day
A Somali national who serves as an Islamic religious leader in Houston, Texas, has been accused of sexually assaulting four children in the United States since 2013.
The sheriff in Butler County, Ohio, is offering free concealed carry weapons courses so churches can form a security team and shoot back, as did the church that was attacked in Texas.
When the gunman in White Settlement, Texas, entered the West Freeway Church of Christ, he was in disguise. There was a reason: Some of the people in the congregation likely knew him. Keith Thomas Kinnunen, 43, was shot dead by a volunteer church security member, Jack Wilson. There was no motive given at the time…
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A Texas woman says that when she read a story about a homeless artist nearly 18 years ago, she felt God lead her to reach out. Because she followed that prompting, both of their lives completely changed. Peggy Pasko told the San Antonio Express-News that she felt a strong connection to Michael when she first read…
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