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‘It is so rash’ | They lost their daughter at Camp Mystic and are asking for a license to not be approved as they wait for answers

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“Our children’s lives were not a business inconvenience.” A Texas couple who lost their daughter in the Camp Mystic floods discusses re-opening application. HOUSTON — Camp Mystic could be allowed to partly re-open should state officials approve their license renewal. The Kerr County camp where 27 campers and counselors lost their lives in the 2025 … Read more

‘Real heroism is found in duty’: Texas shifts the story of two DPS Troopers killed by Bonnie and Clyde back to their service

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Texas honors two troopers killed by Bonnie and Clyde in 1934 with marine vessels, aiming to shift focus from the infamous criminals to the officers’ service DALLAS — The sound of the national anthem filled the air as a color guard stood at attention, honoring two Texas Department of Public Safety troopers whose lives — … Read more

Victim’s father says he met suspect dozens of times before Texas Killing Fields arrest

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A major arrest in the Texas Killing Fields case reveals new details, emotional reactions from families and signs the investigation isn’t over. GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — A day after a major arrest in the decades-old Texas Killing Fields cases, Galveston County’s top prosecutor says investigators are finally making progress in a series of killings that … Read more

TxDOT campaign highlights rising dangers for pedestrians, cyclists on Texas roads

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Austin cyclist Bryan Kight’s harrowing crash and recovery highlights the safety risks pedestrians and cyclists face in Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — A new safety campaign from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is drawing attention to the growing risks pedestrians and cyclists face on roadways across Texas. With caution signs lining streets throughout Austin, the … Read more

Community mourns beloved ‘roving good Samaritan’ found murdered in east San Antonio

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The sudden, brutal murder of 84-year-old Manuel Gomez Mendez, Jr. has shocked east San Antonio, leaving the community mourning the loss of a beloved man known for his faith and service. Friends and police are working tirelessly to uncover who committed this heinous crime. SAN ANTONIO — The Medical Examiner has not made a ruling … Read more