Man who killed 5 in Texas after a neighbor complained about gunfire gets life in prison
Police say Francisco Oropeza stormed into his neighbor’s house on April 28, 2023, after being asked to stop firing his gun late at night.
‘Landman’ fact-check: What did the Season 1 finale of the Paramount+ show get wrong about Texas oil?
Paramount+’s show, “Landman,” put a spotlight on Texas oil country throughout its first season, featuring a foul-mouthed Billy Bob Thornton playing Tommy Norris, a sort of oilfield MacGyver. CATCH UP: ‘Landman’ fact check,

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
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Abbott orders state police to help federal agents with immigration enforcement
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directs DPS troopers to help feds target migrants with arrest warrants
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy what he called “tactical strike teams” to assist President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to arrest undocumented migrants across the state.
Flash flood warning for North Texas until 3 a.m. Thursday, according to the NWS
On Thursday at 12:04 a.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued a flash flood warning. The warning is for Collin, Kaufman and Rockwall counties.
Texas representatives react after plane crashes near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Multiple Texas representatives have released statements Wednesday night after a plane collided with a military helicopter, causing it to crash near the Ronald Reagan Washington National airport. Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has closed all runways, and stopped air traffic in the area.

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Texas Plans New 2,000 Acre State Park
TPWD buys 2,020 acres for new state park, eyes more land
Texas' state parks system is about to get a little bigger. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has finalized the purchase of 2,020 acres near Colorado Bend State Park in the Texas Hill Country.
Texas purchases 2,020 acres of land in Central Texas, laying groundwork for new state park
Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased a 2,020-acre property along the Colorado River in an effort to create a new state park.
East Texas became an energy frontier for Dallas. This community is trying to save its land
As growth in North Texas booms amid a more extreme climate, solar energy is needed to help stabilize the state’s electrical grid and keep bills manageable
This Texas community is steeped in its history — and trying to save it from solar farms
A group of Franklin County residents is fighting against what some call an invasion of industrial solar sites. They believe this booming renewable
‘Side-by-side’: Texas deploys hundreds of troops, choppers to help Trump tackle border crisis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he is deploying troops and choppers in order to help the Trump administration secure the border.
Deputy fatally shoots man as he holds a gun to his screaming wife’s head, Texas cops say
Officers were led to the home after getting a call from the couple’s son that was out-of-state, Texas deputies said.
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Flash flood warning affecting North Texas until 2 a.m. Thursday, according to the NWS
On Wednesday at 11:08 p.m. the NWS Fort Worth TX issued a flash flood warning. The warning is for Ellis, Hill and Johnson counties.