Houston doctor settles for $2 million in fraudulent billing case

A Houston doctor will pay over $2 million to settle allegations of fraudulent billing for surgeries he never performed, the U.S. Attorney said. HOUSTON — A Houston anesthesiologist and pain medicine doctor has agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle allegations that he fraudulently billed federal health care programs for expensive surgical procedures … Read more

Michelin Guide to recognize next group of Texas restaurants. Here’s where and when.

Michelin Guide will reveal its 2025 Texas restaurant selections this fall. HOUSTON, Texas — Michelin Guide will recognize the cream of the crop among Texas restaurants for the second time this fall.  The 2025 selection of the Michelin Guide Texas edition, when chefs and restaurants in the Lone Star State will find out whether they’re … Read more

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems’ walkout

Paxton sued O’Rourke and his political group last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats’ walkout. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday asked a Tarrant County judge to jail former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, claiming the Democrat violated a previous order saying he cannot … Read more

Victims identified, additional information released by police in North Austin Target shooting

Austin police have released the names of the three victims of the deadly shooting at Target off Research Boulevard. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified the victims killed in a Target parking lot at 8601 Research Blvd., near Ohlen Road, on Monday.  The victims are 24-year-old Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca, 65-year-old Adam Chow … Read more

Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson speaks about alleged domestic violence incident

In an Instagram post, Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson spoke about being arrested on alleged domestic violence charges. DALLAS — Olympic gold-medalist and Dallas native Sha’Carri Richardson addressed for the first time her arrest on domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting fellow Olympian Christian Coleman.  Richardson was arrested July 27 at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by the … Read more

Texas Senate passes redistricting maps, despite Democrats’ walkout, but House still can’t consider bill with no quorum

Tuesday’s walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps. DALLAS — The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed the controversial redistricting maps, despite a walkout by Democrats, but the House can’t consider the bill until a quorum is reached. The Democrats’ walkout Tuesday, shortly before the Senate took … Read more