Texas DPS officer dies after crash in Childress County
A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol trooper died on Wednesday, June 17, in a crash during a traffic stop attempt in Childress County, Texas, according to DPS.
A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol trooper died on Wednesday, June 17, in a crash during a traffic stop attempt in Childress County, Texas, according to DPS.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continued to bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail and the threat of tornadoes across the state.
Houston officials said Tuesday that the city has spent several days preparing for Potential Tropical Cyclone One as forecasts indicate additional rainfall across the region.
A Katy man said he missed a FIFA World Cup match in Arlington after spending nearly $3,000 on tickets through StubHub that he said were not delivered until after the game had ended.
Heavy rain triggered flooding across large parts of Texas on Monday, prompting flash flood warnings, water rescues, and road closures as storms affected areas from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast.
Authorities in Houston arrested James Harden early Saturday morning on a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to court records cited by a media report.
The Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospital’s Clinically Integrated Network (TORCH CIN), which represents 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas, announced it will terminate its contracts with UnitedHealthcare beginning at the end of 2026 for Medicaid-based plans and in June 2027 for private and employer-sponsored plans, citing reimbursement rates it says are unsustainable for rural hospitals.
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to drop his lawsuit against the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, ruling that the case amounted to retaliatory litigation.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she raised safety concerns and requested additional heat mitigation measures ahead of the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in Houston but said event organizers did not act on most of her requests.
United States men’s national soccer team opened its home campaign in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay national football team on Friday in Inglewood, California.