Pet killed after lightning ignites San Antonio apartment
A lightning strike caused a condominium fire that killed one pet and resulted in an estimated $25,000 in structural damage, fire officials said.
A lightning strike caused a condominium fire that killed one pet and resulted in an estimated $25,000 in structural damage, fire officials said.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Friday called for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation, saying the city will continue seeking answers despite federal control of the investigation.
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed a $6.6 billion budget Friday that reduces funding for some social services and city programs while increasing spending on public safety, housing and other priorities as the city works to balance its finances for the next fiscal year.
A federal judge ordered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to transfer jail detainees found incompetent to stand trial to state mental health facilities within 21 days, ruling that longer delays violate their constitutional rights.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Thursday that she has been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis and will reduce her public appearances over the next several weeks while she recovers.
Residents of Houston’s historic East End are reflecting on the community’s history while calling for accountability following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent during an operation on Canal Street on July 7.
A Texas Senate committee held a hearing Wednesday at the Texas Capitol to examine the practice of Texas residents serving as surrogates for intended parents from other countries, as lawmakers consider possible legislation ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Acting ICE Director David Venturella told her that the ICE officers involved were not wearing body cameras and that the three unmarked ICE vehicles at the scene did not have dashboard cameras.
A federal judge has ordered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to admit jail detainees found incompetent to stand trial into state mental health facilities within 21 days, ruling that longer delays violate their constitutional rights.
Whitmire said the shooting falls under federal jurisdiction and that the city has no access to the evidence.