Wally Funk, a North Texas aviation pioneer, has died. Here’s how she broke barriers.

Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel to space, has died at 87. The city of Grapevine, Texas, where she lived, announced on Thursday that she died peacefully the evening before, surrounded by loved ones. Funk, who was born on Feb. 1, 1939, has been hailed as a barrier-breaker for … Read more

Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises ‘birth packages’ in Mexico: ‘Citizenship is not for sale’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into a Texas hospital Tuesday after it confirmed to Fox News that it advertised Spanish-language “Birth Packages in South Texas” on billboards in Mexico promoting childbirth services to pregnant foreign nationals near the U.S.-Mexico border. Mission Regional Medical Center confirmed … Read more

Toyota investing $3.6 billion in Texas plant, moving most Tacoma pickup production from Mexico

Toyota said Monday it will shift most production of its mid-size Tacoma pick-up truck from Mexico to the United States as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its San Antonio, Texas plant. The transition from Toyota’s Tijuana, Mexico facility will take roughly four years, the Japanese auto giant said. The announcement comes just days … Read more

Senate hopeful says Texas home to the ‘best drag queens in the nation’ in resurfaced comments

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate hopeful James Talarico is on the defensive after remarks resurfaced in which he lavished praise on Texas drag queens as “some of the best” in the country. Talarico, the Democrats’ nominee in Texas’ hotly contested Senate race, made the comment in May 2023 while criticizing a … Read more

Shoulder pain leads to Texas dad’s cancer diagnosis: “I was like, ‘Wait, what?'”

When Eric Dillon started feeling pain in his shoulder, he chalked it up to a strained rotator cuff.  A visit to an orthopedic doctor seemed to confirm it. Physical therapy and stretching helped. For the most part, the pain faded. Over the next two years, he’d feel the occasional discomfort, but changing his sleep position … Read more

Dads of Camp Mystic victims still pushing for safety laws 1 year after deadly Texas floods

The fathers of a camper and a counselor who were killed during last year’s deadly floods at Camp Mystic in Texas said they’ll keep advocating for improved summer camp safety to help prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy.  Saturday, July 4, marks one year since the catastrophic floods killed more than 130 people, … Read more

DOJ charges 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas, Illinois murder and kidnapping cases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced murder and kidnapping charges on Wednesday against eight illegal migrants who are allegedly members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. The charges were filed for two separate crimes. In one case, four men allegedly murdered a father in front of his … Read more

WATCH: Obama, Harris advisor warns ‘betrayed’ Black voters could be Texas Senate candidate’s kryptonite

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic strategists are worried that Senate hopeful James Talarico’s chances of flipping Texas blue are being jeopardized by what they see as a major vulnerability: a lack of enthusiasm on the part of Texas Black voters, who are feeling “betrayed” by the party. Veteran Democratic strategist Ashley … Read more