/news News en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:12:55 GMT /news/2025-07-16/arlington-mayor-holds-first-of-5-town-halls-discusses-budget-challenges-and-city-services Arlington Mayor Jim Ross held his first of five town halls with a strong attendance. Ross discussed a broad range of issues from reduced crime, infrastructure investments and budget challenges. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:12:55 GMT /news/2025-07-16/arlington-mayor-holds-first-of-5-town-halls-discusses-budget-challenges-and-city-services Dylan Duke /criminal-justice/2025-07-16/robert-roberson-death-row-new-execution-date-set-texas-attorney-general-anderson-county-palestine After a roughly 20-minute hearing, Judge Austin Reeve Jackson rejected arguments by Roberson's attorney that his execution should be further delayed because of a pending appeal to the state's highest criminal court. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:04:34 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-07-16/robert-roberson-death-row-new-execution-date-set-texas-attorney-general-anderson-county-palestine Toluwani Osibamowo /immigration/2025-07-16/trump-administration-fires-17-immigration-court-judges-across-ten-states-union-says Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:34:05 GMT /immigration/2025-07-16/trump-administration-fires-17-immigration-court-judges-across-ten-states-union-says The Associated Press /news/2025-07-16/ken-paxton-investigating-potential-noncitizens-for-voting-in-2020-and-2022-election-cycles Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:50:03 GMT /news/2025-07-16/ken-paxton-investigating-potential-noncitizens-for-voting-in-2020-and-2022-election-cycles Natalia Contreras | Votebeat and The Texas Tribune /news/2025-07-16/sh-114-shut-down-after-another-deadly-crash State Highway 114 in Westlake is shut down following a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:43:24 GMT /news/2025-07-16/sh-114-shut-down-after-another-deadly-crash ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /news/2025-07-15/americans-medical-debt-can-stay-in-credit-reports-judge-rules-what-does-that-mean The judge's decision vacated a rule imposed by the Biden administration earlier this year to keep medical debt from affecting credit scores. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:01:59 GMT /news/2025-07-15/americans-medical-debt-can-stay-in-credit-reports-judge-rules-what-does-that-mean Alana Wise /politics/2025-07-16/trump-tells-texas-republicans-to-redraw-the-state-congressional-map-to-help-keep-house-majority The president’s directive signals part of the strategy Trump is likely to take to avoid a repeat of his first term, when Democrats flipped the House just two years into his presidency. When asked about the possibility of adding GOP-friendly districts around the country, Trump responded, “Texas will be the biggest one. And that’ll be five.â€� Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:34:24 GMT /politics/2025-07-16/trump-tells-texas-republicans-to-redraw-the-state-congressional-map-to-help-keep-house-majority The Associated Press /texas-news/2025-07-15/fort-worth-pat-green-free-concert-benefit-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-efforts The country singer’s brother and sister-in-law passed away and their children are missing after the devastating floods that hit Texas on July 4. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:35:38 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-15/fort-worth-pat-green-free-concert-benefit-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-efforts Bekah Morr /news/2025-07-15/benjamin-song-arrested-fbi-ice-shooting Benjamin Hanil Song was captured Tuesday evening after being pursued by the FBI for a week. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:36 GMT /news/2025-07-15/benjamin-song-arrested-fbi-ice-shooting Penelope Rivera /news/2025-07-15/southeast-dallas-tri-city-hospital-demolition Demolition of the long-vacant Tri-City Hospital began Tuesday. Residents have fought for years for the removal of what they call an "eyesore" and public safety hazard for the area. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:48:46 GMT /news/2025-07-15/southeast-dallas-tri-city-hospital-demolition Priscilla Rice