Texas water park changes ‘Muslim only event’ after Gov Abbott threatens to pull $530K in state grants

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A “Muslim-only event” at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park has been changed to say “all are welcome,” while encouraging guests to dress moderately after criticism and threats by Gov. Greg Abbott to pull public safety grants. A local Islamic group rented out the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark … Read more

Feds charge Texas man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall

Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday charged a Texas man with assault and weapons offenses, after he allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall. Michael Marx, 45, of Midland, Texas, faces charges of assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a … Read more

FedEx driver sentenced to death for murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas

A former FedEx delivery driver who pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl in Texas was sentenced to death Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The jury handed down the death penalty for Tanner Horner after a court proceeding that lasted more than two weeks. … Read more

Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of civil rights groups filed a new lawsuit on Monday seeking to halt parts of a Texas law that would allow police officers in the Lone Star State to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the U.S. across the U.S.-Mexico border illegally. The law is … Read more

Police ask for help in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 10

AMARILLO, Texas — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in a shooting at a party in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two teenagers and wounded 10 other people. City authorities say they are looking for two people who opened fire at an apartment complex at about 2 a.m. Saturday and are asking … Read more

ActBlue sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleging political retaliation over Democrats’ fundraising

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing the Republican of using his office for “retaliation” to punish the group for its political work and asking a federal judge to block his investigations and litigation against the organization. “ActBlue is trying to take … Read more

Texas mother of 4 released from ICE custody after more than a month in detention

A longtime Texas court interpreter and mother of four who was arrested in March by federal immigration officers, was released Thursday, her attorney confirmed to CBS News.  “We are overjoyed. It’s been a long six to seven weeks,” Meenu Batra’s attorney, Deepak Ahluwalia, told CBS News. “We knew that this moment would come. We were hoping … Read more