Abbott warms to online sports betting but Senate roadblocks persist

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott this week signaled he is open to authorizing online sports betting, though his support is unlikely to sway state senators blocking its legalization. Abbott has gradually softened his stance on gambling. In a … Read more

‘Unsustainable over time’ | Restaurant owners say their businesses are suffering since customers are afraid of immigration operations

Some business owners told KVUE that some loyal customers are too afraid to show up. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — For Saul Aguero, the owner of Fogonero, a Venezuelan restaurant in Pflugerville – more empty chairs at empty tables is not a sight he likes to see. “Continuing this situation is unsustainable over time,” Aguero said.  But … Read more

‘Unsustainable over time’ | Restaurant owners say their businesses are suffering because customers are afraid of immigration operations

Some business owners told KVUE that some loyal customers are too afraid to show up. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — For Saul Aguero, the owner of Fogonero, a Venezuelan restaurant in Pflugerville, more empty chairs at empty tables is not a sight he likes to see. “Continuing this situation is unsustainable over time,” Aguero said.  But with … Read more

DFW coffee chain breaks silence after Luka trade went down in their café

“No one asked any of our staff about that trade. If they had, we’d probably say, ‘let’s get another cup of coffee and think this over,’” a spokesperson said. DALLAS, Texas — Ascension Coffee, a beloved java chain found in six different locations across North Texas, found out what it’s like to be collateral damage … Read more

Mother finds man with ‘naked’ daughter, resulting in a 50-year prison sentence, officials say

Further investigation led detectives to discover that the sexual abuse had occurred for more than a year before the man was found in the victim’s room. SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County jury has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison after a mother allegedly found him with her “naked” young child. On Thursday, … Read more

‘It’s unbelievable’ | Daughter of 81-year-old reportedly murdered by his husband shares shock over killing

Investigators said Alberto Rafael Ferrer-Cabrera called them Saturday stating he had killed his husband. SAN ANTONIO — A family is in shock after a brutal murder on the south side Saturday. Police said a 26-year-old man admitted to slashing his 81-year-old husband’s throat. On Thursday, the victim’s daughter, Katrina Mercado, drove into town from California. … Read more