Deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits extended in Texas

The deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits has been extended in Texas following the widespread winter storm. 

Operation Metro Surge allowed to continue after judge denies preliminary injunction

Operation Metro Surge will continue in Minnesota after a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction that was sought by the state’s attorney general as well as the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Bella Hadid's ex-boyfriend, Adan Banuelos, arrested in Texas

Adan Banuelos, a professional cowboy who recently broke up with supermodel Bella Hadid, was arrested early Saturday near Fort Worth for allegedly being intoxicated in public.

Judge orders release of 5-year-old, father from Texas ICE facility

Judge Fred Biery called the Trump administration's deportation policy an "ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas."

14-year-old accused of fleeing in stolen truck in Hays County

A 14-year-old is one of two people arrested last week in Hays County after officials tracked stolen vehicles from the scene of several other vehicle break-ins. 

Sharia Law, property taxes headline Texas Senate leader's priorities for next session

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the president of the state senate, has released his first round of interim changes for committees in the next legislative session. 

2 arrested after dressing as construction workers to try to enter the US, CBP says

Two people were arrested after they attempted to unlawfully enter the United States by dressing up as construction workers and blending in with other workers, Customs and Border Protection said.

New wave of Epstein files released Friday
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The Justice Department on Friday released 3.5 million pages of documents in the latest Jeffrey Epstein disclosure, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

Austin-area lawmakers clash on party lines over ICE protests

Democrats rallied to condemn increased immigration enforcement, while Republicans argue that protests hinder officials as they do their jobs.

Despite public pushback, Texas social studies overhaul moves to next phase

The framework for the next generation of Texas' public school social studies curriculum has been approved to move forward as the state works to establish a new baseline for that area of education. 

Former NASCAR legend, Greg Biffle, was not flying jet when it crashed, NTSB preliminary report says

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that Greg Biffle, former NASCAR driver, was not the one flying his jet when it crashed last month.

Every state's median household income has increased since 1970 – except one

Is your state better off than it was 50 years ago? U.S. incomes are up since 1970, but not everywhere. A new report shows which states gained the most.

ICE Out march held in Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen plays Defend Minnesota concert

A second "National Day of Action" happened in Minneapolis on Friday to demand "ICE Out" of Minnesota, only hours after Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at a protest concert at First Avenue.