5 new charges filed against Austin Target shooting suspect

Ethan Nieneker faces charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after three people were killed in the shooting. AUSTIN, Texas — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a North Austin Target now faces five new charges.  Travis County Jail records show 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker now faces charges of attempted murder, … Read more

North Texas high school football player dies after ‘medical emergency’ at practice, school district says

According to Lancaster ISD, the medical emergency occurred at a practice on Monday and the boy later died on Wednesday. LANCASTER, Texas — A North Texas high school football player died Wednesday morning after suffering a “medical emergency” at practice two days prior, Lancaster Independent School District officials said. The player, 15-year-old Preston Malone, was … Read more

One of the best baseball prospects in North Texas – and the son of an A&M legend – transfers to a new school

Jorvorskie Lane Jr. is transferring to a new school. FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s not every day a high school baseball transfer draws attention. But Jorvorskie Lane Jr. is no average high school baseball player. And his dad was no run-of-the-mill athlete either. Lane, the son of Texas A&M running back legend Jorvorskie Lane, has … Read more

‘I promised her she would be safe’: Camp Mystic parents testify as Texas lawmakers weigh safety reforms after deadly flood

The Wednesday hearings were the first time loved ones of Camp Mystic victims publicly testified. SAN ANTONIO — Parents of the 27 girls and staffers who died when floodwaters overwhelmed Camp Mystic the morning of July 4 are speaking publicly before Texas lawmakers for the first time, according to a coalition representing the victims’ loved ones.  … Read more

Judge temporarily blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments requirement in 11 school districts

The attorneys challenging the new state law hope that other school districts won’t implement it after a federal judge found it unconstitutional. SAN ANTONIO — This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. A Texas federal judge on Wednesday blocked from taking full effect a new state law requiring public schools to display donated posters … Read more

Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state. AUSTIN, Texas — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. State Rep. Nicole Collier, a Fort Worth Democrat … Read more