“It’s blood money”: Family of exonerated man in Texas yogurt shop murders speaks out after settlement

The widow and the daughter of Maurice Pierce, one of the four men wrongfully accused in the 1991 Texas yogurt shop murders, have confirmed they signed a multimillion-dollar settlement with the city of Austin. Kimberli and Marisa Pierce spoke with correspondent Erin Moriarty in a new episode of the podcast “48 Hours: Case by Case.” … Read more

Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The proposal in Texas — which would mandate literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside parables … Read more

What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would make Bible stories required reading for more than 5 million public school students under a proposal that has reignited debate over widening efforts in the U.S. to put more religion in classrooms. A final vote by the Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on whether to approve the plan is … Read more

Camp Mystic, where 28 died in catastrophic Texas floods, files for bankruptcy

Camp Mystic’s owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods in Texas Hill Country killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors and the camp’s longtime director. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a court filing, the operators of the all-girls … Read more

Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a ‘travesty’

DOJ charges 15 anti-ICE suspects linked to Antifa in Minnesota The Department of Justice announces charges against 15 anti-ICE activists in Minnesota, citing their alleged ties to Antifa and involvement in organizing violent demonstrations. Federal prosecutors detail how these individuals allegedly supplied and trained members. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Rashida … Read more

Camp Mystic, where 27 people died in catastrophic Texas floods, files for bankruptcy

The company that runs Camp Mystic in Texas Hill Country filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a court filing, the operators of the all-girls Christian summer camp … Read more

Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy nearly a year after deadly Texas floods that killed campers, counselors, director

Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls, two teenage counselors, and the director at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 … Read more

Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit

The family of a woman who was killed when a Tesla in an automated assist mode crashed into her Houston area home has filed a lawsuit against the automaker and the person behind the wheel, attorneys said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, … Read more