KILLEEN, Texas—A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store at a busy Texas mall, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by officers, authorities said. A 53-year-old man identified as John Darrel Schultz of Kempner drove a truck and crashed into the department store in Killeen, about 70 […]
A Chinese national was indicted in El Paso, Texas, on Friday for allegedly selling pill press equipment used to make counterfeit pills that are laced with fentanyl, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ stated that Xaiofei Chen was charged by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas with one […]
Elon Musk said on social media platform X on Thursday that the SpaceX headquarters will now officially be in the city of Starbase, Texas. In July, Musk said he was moving the headquarters of two of his companies—social media platform X and rocket company SpaceX—to Texas from California, citing a new gender identity law there […]
Texas is allowing Bible teachings in public grade schools. The state’s board of education passed the measure on Dec. 6 in a split decision. It applies to kindergarten through 5th grade. NTD discusses this with Troy Miller, the president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters, who says it’s important these lessons be taught because the […]
HOUSTON—A father has been charged with fatally shooting his adult son with Down syndrome at a home in East Texas after claiming he had mistaken him for an intruder and then later burning his body in what authorities on Thursday described as a “bizarre crime.” Michael C. Howard, 68, who is an attorney in Houston, […]
The incoming border czar visited south Texas on Nov. 26 to serve Thanksgiving meals and a message to the troops. Tom Homan, along with Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, served state troopers and members of the National Guard at a military base near the Rio Grande to express gratitude for their hard work along the border. […]
A handful of the nation’s best colleges are racing to boost financial aid to incoming students from families with limited means. On Wednesday alone, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Texas and Carnegie Mellon University announced more generous tuition-free financial aid programs that would, in some cases, completely eliminate the cost of attendance for low- and moderate-income students. […]
Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new elementary school curriculum with reading materials containing biblical stories. Eight of the 15 members of the Texas State Board of Education on Friday voted to give final approval to Bluebonnet Learning, placing it on the menu of curricula schools can choose from for […]
The governor of Texas ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security risks, a sign of rising U.S.–China tensions starting to impact global capital flows. In a letter to state agencies dated Nov. 21 and posted to his website, Republican Greg Abbott said […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys have about ten days to convince a New York judge to throw out his conviction in the so-called hush money case. In the meantime, the pending sentencing has been delayed again. Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress to be Trump’s attorney general before withdrawing from consideration, said he will […]
Texas has the potential to be a national and even world leader in the use of advanced nuclear energy, according to a report published on Monday. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) released a 78-page report outlining pathways for using advanced nuclear energy in the Lone Star state. Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott directed PUCT to […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion” by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), his office said in a Nov. 18 statement. The order focuses on CCP influence operations such as “Operation Fox Hunt,” which are part of wider efforts by the Chinese communist regime to […]
As taxpayers and businesses make decisions about where to live and where to set up shop, state tax codes are often a major consideration. But given the complexity of state laws, comparing those differences isn’t always so easy. A new ranking of states’ tax competitiveness by the Tax Foundation, a think tank, aims to simplify […]
HOUSTON—A judge on Tuesday sentenced a woman to 50 years in prison for forcing three of her children to live with the decomposing body of their dead 8-year-old brother for more than a year in a soiled, roach-infested Houston-area apartment. Gloria Williams, 38, expressed deep regret before being sentenced, the Houston Chronicle reported. Williams’ sentence […]
A Texas man has been charged with the murder of his wife who disappeared more than a month ago, the Olmos Park Police Department said during a news conference Friday. The charge comes after Suzanne Simpson, 51, was last seen on Oct. 6 outside the couple’s home in Olmos Park, a suburb of San Antonio. […]
While Republicans are favored to win a majority in the U.S. Senate, the Republican Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, is having to run a fierce campaign to fend off Democratic gains in the state. Over in the house, the balance of power is on the line, with no party garnering a clear advantage. NTD’s congressional […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Colin Allred held a rally in Houston, Texas, this Friday. NTD’s Luis Martinez sheds some light on why Democrats are spending campaign time in a largely Republican state.
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas on Friday in the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race. Trump held a press conference in Austin to highlight border security before taping a podcast with Joe Rogan. His appearance in the historically red state comes as Vice President Kamala Harris was also set to campaign in […]
As the 2024 presidential election enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held dueling campaign events in Texas, a Republican stronghold, on Friday, focusing on their core messages. Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, was in Houston to discuss abortion rights at a campaign rally, where superstar singer Beyoncé, a […]
The stars are out for Vice President Kamala Harris, as pop star Beyoncé Knowles is set to appear with her at a rally in Houston on Friday evening. Former President Donald Trump will appear on another popular podcast as he sits down with Joe Rogan on Friday. An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter […]
