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WellnessDominique MosbergenSidestepping Texas Law, Austin Becomes First U.S. City To Fund Abortion Support Services
It's illegal in Texas to use public funds to pay abortion providers, so Austin is funding easier access to abortion care instead.
LifestyleSam LevineCrystal Mason, Sentenced To Prison For Illegally Voting, Asks For New Trial
Crystal Mason is fighting a five-year prison sentence for trying to vote in the 2016 presidential election.
- LifestylePaulina Cachero
Elementary school teacher implements 'no-homework policy': Students 'need more family time'
A Texas teacher and mom will not assign homework to her students to give the more quality time at home with their families. "I want to give them time to be a kid. Family time is what they need.”
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Gun store in Texas faces backlash over back-to-school sale on firearms
A gun store in Texas is facing backlash after advertising a back-to-school sale on firearms as passersby call the sign "jarring."
- Pop CultureMegan Johnson
Black driver allegedly 'ambushed' by man on horseback with a rope: 'These are Texas roads'
A journalist says the man on horseback "charged at my vehicle" as he drove with two children down a Texas road.
- LifestyleKamilah Newton
What is #HotGirlSummer? Megan Thee Stallion is showing us how it's done
Female rapper Megan Thee Stallion released her newest single "Hot Girl Summer" with Nicki Minaj on Friday. Here are seven ways the "Houston Hottie" has inspired others to heat up their own summers.
- LifestyleJustin Chan
Soldier praised for heroic act at El Paso shooting: 'What I did was what I was supposed to do'
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LifestyleNina GolgowskiThese Are The Victims Of The El Paso Walmart Shooting
At least 22 people have died and dozens more were wounded in the slaughter in Texas.
- Pop CultureMahira Dayal
Bus driver praised for act of kindness after helping woman in wheelchair, children safely cross busy street
“Just when I thought he was going to re-enter the bus so he can continue his route, he immediately took initiative and decided to help the lady and her two young sons across the busy and dangerous street."
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Police department defends video of officer riding mechanical bull at party: ‘I’m the Chief and loved it’
On Saturday night, officers with the Kilgore Police Department in Texas were dispatched to a large house party with loud music. However, when they realized there was a mechanical bull in the backyard of the house, they decided it was their civic duty to make sure it was safe enough to ride.
- Pop CultureMahira Dayal
Family irate after topless woman photobombs group photo: 'A sign of disrespect'
"I understand that many see it as a practical joke — but I don’t think it’s funny. I see it as a sign of disrespect."
- LifestyleElise Solé
Buffalo Wild Wings waitress fired for telling black customer, ‘Don’t take this racially but…’
The Buffalo Wild Wings server told the customer her skin was "so dark" before she was fired.
- LifestylePaulina Cachero
Disabled veterans find racist note on car: 'Just because you are black and have a nice car does not make you handicapped'
The couple, who both suffer from PTSD after years in the armed forces, were "shocked" to find the note on their car at a Texas H-E-B.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Walmart employee says he's 'guarding' Blue Bell pints with water gun after viral ice cream incident
The post was a tongue-in-cheek jab at the culprit who licked a tub of "Tin Roof" Blue Bell ice cream at a Walmart in Houston.
- LifestyleElise Solé
Heartwarming photo shows little boy jumping into Fourth of July parade to tie officer's shoelace
The Texas boy, whose name is Josh, saw the soldier in an awkward position and came to his aid.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Gay couple receives letter saying they gave young neighbor the 'courage' to come out: 'Visibility is so important'
A lesbian couple in Texas received a letter from a neighbor who said that the women inspired them to come out.
LifestyleDominique MosbergenAll-Male City Council In Texas Town Votes To Ban Abortions
The council declared Waskom a "sanctuary city for the unborn." It's reportedly the first Texas city to pass such an ordinance.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Breastfeeding moms hold a 'nurse-in' after mother was removed from public swimming pool
The mom says police escorted her out, despite the state health code stating that "a mother is entitled to breastfeed her baby in any location in which the mother is authorized to be."
LifestyleElise SoléSchool board votes to fire high school teacher who reported undocumented immigrant students to President Trump
A Texas high school teacher asked President Trump for help in reporting undocumented students on social media.
LifestyleDavid MoyeWalmart Sells Graduation Cake To Mom Without Telling Her It's Styrofoam
The big box retailer blamed the unappetizing incident on a "misunderstanding."
LifestyleErin DonnellyWoman uses Facebook Marketplace to sell her 'slightly used' breast implants
The Texas woman ensured shoppers that the size D implants came from a “smoke-free, clean house.”
Pop CulturePaulina CacheroSpecial education teachers form student cheer squad, take home gold at first competition
While Team Mesquite Cheer may not have had the experience or the traditional uniforms, the rookies gave it their all and took home gold in the process.
LifestyleSarah Ruiz-GrossmanTexas Police Tried To Arrest A Black Man In His Own Yard After Misidentifying Him
“You don’t know my name, so how can you tell me I have a warrant in Louisiana?” a Houston man asked an officer in a now viral-video.
- LifestyleAlex Lasker
Woman screams 'I'm pregnant' before being fatally shot by Texas cop following physical altercation
A Texas woman who said she was pregnant was fatally shot by a police officer following a physical altercation Monday night.
- Pop CultureHope Schreiber
Texas 5th-grade students discover obscenity on standardized test
Nearly 16,000 standardized tests were distributed to Texas fifth-graders that inadvertently showed an obscenity in its reading comprehension segment.
