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South Texas Flood Update: Hundreds Still Need to be Rescued Officials Warn

By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]

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ATM Users in Texas, California Counties May Be Subject to Scrutiny

The Trump administration has introduced a new measure that will require all “money service businesses” located in 30 ZIP codes along the Texan and Californian borders with Mexico to file a currency transaction report (CTR) for all cash transactions which meet a new $200 threshold, down from the current limit of $10,000. This means banks […]

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Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill

A Texas bill could make it a felony for transgender people to identify their gender differently from their sex assigned at birth on official documents with government entities or employers, potentially leading to jail time. Newsweek has reached out to Republican Texas state Representative Tom Oliverson, sponsor of the bill, via email for comment. Why […]

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Texas Republican Repeatedly Heckled at Tense Town Hall: ‘Vote You Out’

Texas Republican Congressman Keith Self faced a wave of jeers, heckling, and fierce verbal opposition during a tense town hall event, as frustrated constituents repeatedly interrupted him with chants of “vote you out!” Newsweek has contacted Self’s office for further comment via email outside of normal office hours. Why It Matters Self was frequently interrupted […]

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How to Watch Texas A&M vs Florida: Live Stream College Basketball, TV Channel

By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He’s worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG @theonlykilty Kilty Cleary Contributing Sports Writer news article Based on facts, either observed and verified […]

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Texas High-Speed Rail Moves a Step Closer

Plans for a high-speed rail line linking Dallas and Houston in Texas have received a boost after it emerged Amtrack, the company behind the project, has begun the procurement process to select a delivery partner for the scheme. Campaign group Texas Rail Advocates revealed on Thursday that Amtrak had issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) […]

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Texas Machete Attack: Two People Severely Cut Outside Grocery Store

Police are hunting for a machete-wielding knifeman who attacked two victims outside a grocery store before fleeing. A man and a woman were stabbed during the attack in Grimes, Texas, on Sunday evening, with the pair being left in critical condition. They were airlifted to a hospital in Houston, where they remain as medics battle […]

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Melissa Lucio Could Have Texas Death Sentence Overturned

The judge who presided over the trial of death row inmate Melissa Lucio has recommended her conviction and death sentence be overturned, according to newly unsealed court documents. Judge Arturo Nelson found in October that there was “clear and convincing evidence” that Lucio’s 2-year-old daughter Mariah Alvarez died in 2007 after an accidental fall down […]

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Matt Gaetz Could Be ‘Embarrassment’ to Donald Trump, Texas Republican Says

President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for attorney general, Representative Matt Gaetz, has caused a stir in the newly Republican majority Senate, with Senator John Cornyn calling for Gaetz’s ethics report to determine his fitness and “protect the president.” On Wednesday, Trump tapped Republican Gaetz to be his attorney general. That same day, Gaetz resigned from Congress […]

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Texas Housing Market Stumbles as Home Sales Drop, Prices Fall

New home sales slowed down in all four major metros in Texas in September, according to a new report, despite increased affordability in the Lone Star state’s market. The latest edition of the New Home Sales Report, issued by Dallas-based HomesUSA.com, found that the three-month average number of new home sales dropped across Dallas-Fort Worth, […]

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