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Key Deadline Slides by in Texas Senate Race

Trump didn't endorse Cornyn or Paxton in time for other candidate to withdraw from ballot

(Newser) - President Trump's much-teased pick in a high-stakes Texas Senate showdown didn't land in time to matter on the ballot. The president had pledged to endorse either Sen. John Cornyn or state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican runoff and said he wanted the loser to quit the race . But...

Man Who Killed Girlfriend and Her Young Son Is Executed

Cedric Ricks stabbed woman, then her 2 boys, one of whom survived, after they intervened

(Newser) - A Texas man was put to death Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son in 2013, apologizing profusely to her older son who survived with multiple stab wounds and witnessed the execution. Cedric Ricks, 51, was pronounced dead at 6:55pm CDT following a lethal dose...

Texas 'Highway Hero' Stops Unconscious Driver
Texas 'Highway Hero'
Wears a Cap, Not a Cape
VIDEO
Mar 10, 2026 10:05 AM CDT

Texas 'Highway Hero' Wears a Cap, Not a Cape

Welder blocks swerving SUV, enabling CPR after suspected cardiac arrest

(Newser) - Texas' Rene Villarreal-Albe watched in horror as the SUV driving ahead of him swerved in front of a tractor trailer on San Antonio's busy Loop 410. The vehicle crossed multiple lanes before hitting the concrete barrier, and kept going. Earning his new nickname "highway hero," Villarreal-Albe, 33,...

Hip-Hop Stars Urge Justices to Leave Lyrics Out of Case

Artists tell Supreme Court the words don't amount to a confession

(Newser) - Texas prosecutors didn't just play a defendant's rap lyrics for jurors—they handed over 40 handwritten pages, and the jury chose death over life in prison. That 2009 sentencing of James Broadnax, a Black man convicted of killing two white men during a 2008 robbery, is now before...

People With Dairy Allergies, Pay Attention to This Recall

Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips may contain undeclared milk, may spur bad reactions

(Newser) - Snackers in six states are being told to check their chip bags after Frito-Lay pulled certain Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips over undeclared milk. The voluntary recall, flagged by a consumer and announced by the FDA , warns that the product could trigger severe allergic reactions in people...

Driver Fleeing Border Patrol Killed in Shootout

Suspect allegedly fired at officers, civilian cars in West Texas

(Newser) - A traffic stop at a West Texas border checkpoint turned deadly Wednesday after a driver sped off and opened fire on pursuing officers, authorities say. Officials identified the man as 33-year-old James Douglas McMillan of Greenfield, Wis., who had pulled into the US Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca but...

In Texas Race, a Big Decision Looms: Trump's Endorsement

Republican leaders pushing for him to back incumbent Sen. Cornyn over Ken Paxton

(Newser) - President Trump says he plans to endorse a candidate in the closely watched Texas GOP Senate runoff —and top Republicans are pushing for him to pick incumbent Sen. John Cornyn over state Attorney General Ken Paxton, reports Semafor . The thinking—voiced by GOP Sens. John Thune, Steve Daines, and...

Behind the Downfall of Dan Crenshaw: A Billionaire Donor

Texas banker Robert Marling bankrolled ads backing hard-line challenger Steve Toth

(Newser) - A bitter backstory and a very deep wallet just ended Dan Crenshaw's congressional career . The Texas Republican lost his primary this week after Houston-area banker Robert Marling poured roughly $675,000 into a campaign to unseat him, Axios reports—money that made up about two-thirds of the anti-Crenshaw super...

Crockett Backs Off Lawsuit Threat, Concedes

Texas rep had threatened legal action in Texas Democratic Senate primary against James Talarico

(Newser) - Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight . "Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than...

Texas, NC Dems Set the Stage for a Senate Takeover
Texas, NC Dems Set the
Stage for a Senate Takeover
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 4, 2026 6:15 AM CST

Texas, NC Dems Set the Stage for a Senate Takeover

Blue turnout surges in Texas, NC primaries, with multiple races headed toward runoffs

(Newser) - The first primaries of the 2026 midterm cycle in Texas and North Carolina have set up key Senate contests and exposed vulnerabilities for some incumbents in multiple congressional races. Results so far point to a costly Republican showdown in Texas, a marquee Senate race in North Carolina, and early signs...

In Texas, Talarico Wins, but Crockett Isn't Conceding

Citing voter disenfranchisement in Senate Democratic primary, Crockett plans to sue

(Newser) - State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in an expensive and fiercely contested Texas Senate Democratic primary that once again has the party dreaming of a big upset in November. With 91% of votes counted, Talarico led Crockett 53% to 46%. Who Talarico will face depends on a May...

Texas Lawmaker Accused of Affair With Aide Faces Runoff

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into primary runoff

(Newser) - Republican US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was forced into a primary runoff with his GOP opponent in Tuesday's vote as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide, the AP reports. Gonzales, who has said he won't step down, entered the...

Cornyn, Paxton Advance to Runoff in GOP Primary

Wesley Hunt, running a distant third, concedes

(Newser) - Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will compete in a May runoff for the Republican nomination for US Senate. Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term, and Paxton were the top finishers in a three-way contest Tuesday with Rep. Wesley Hunt. No candidate hit the 50% vote...

Victims of Austin Mass Shooting Identified
Third Victim Dies
After Austin Mass Shooting
UPDATED
Mar 3, 2026 8:40 PM CST

Third Victim Dies After Austin Mass Shooting

Jorge Pederson had just moved to Texas from Minnesota

(Newser) - A third victim has died after the mass shooting outside an Austin, Texas bar early Sunday. Jorge Pederson, a 30-year-old businessman and amateur MMA fighter, was taken off life support on Monday, his mother said. He had moved from Minnesota to Texas weeks earlier for a new job, the New ...

Change in Voting Rules Causes Confusion in Texas

Voters were turned away from polling locations in 2 counties

(Newser) - Voters in two major Texas counties were turned away at polling locations and directed to different precincts Tuesday after a recent change in how the primary is conducted created confusion and frustration. In Dallas County, a judge ordered polls to remain open for two hours past the scheduled 7pm closing...

In Texas, It Was 'Not an Everyday Rescue'

Rescuers climbed 900 feet to reach passengers after hot-air balloon crashed into Texas cell tower

(Newser) - A weekend balloon outing in East Texas turned into a high-altitude rescue after a hot air balloon hit a cell tower and got stuck more than 900 feet in the air. According to the local fire department , the incident unfolded around 8:15am on Saturday in Longview, where a man...

All Eyes on Two Pivotal Races in Texas Primaries

Republicans, Democrats have tight contests for John Cornyn's Senate seat

(Newser) - It's Election Day in Texas, with competitive Senate primaries for both Republicans and Democrats on the ballot, reports the Hill . At stake is whether Democrats will ultimately pull off the rare feat of flipping a GOP seat in their favor in the state.
  • GOP: On the Republican side, four-term
...

Austin Bar Shooter Wore Shirt With Iranian Flag

Officials probe possible terrorism link in Sunday's mass shooting

(Newser) - Authorities are examining whether the man who killed two people and injured 14 others at a packed Austin bar early Sunday was driven by anger over US military action in Iran, according to officials briefed on the case. Police identified the gunman as 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalized US citizen...

Harris Makes Her Pick in High-Stakes Texas Race

Ex-VP backs close ally Jasmine Crockett in pivotal Democratic primary for Senate

(Newser) - Kamala Harris just placed her biggest political bet since leaving office, throwing her support behind Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas' tight Democratic Senate primary. In a recorded message to Texas Democrats first reported by the Texas Tribune , the former vice president and POTUS contender urged Dems to back Crockett as...

He Vowed to Restore Their Cars. Then the Delays Began

Texas classic-car shop owner Richard Thomas Finley gets 60 years for fraud

(Newser) - Classic-car dreams turned into long-running headaches for dozens of Texas owners—and the man behind the work orders is now contending with a 60-year prison sentence. Richard Thomas Finley, who ran Classic American Street Rods in the San Leon-Bacliff area, was sentenced in January after being convicted of felony theft...

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