Live News of Texas February 06, 2025

GOP Pushes To Cut Department Of Education Funding

Congressional allies of President Donald Trump have thrown their support behind efforts to roll back the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) led by Elon Musk. Now, they are advocating for the administration tRead More

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Ohio State Coach Ryan Day Agrees To Lucrative Contract

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has agreed in principle to a seven-year contract valued at $12.5 million a year, making him the second highest-paid coach in the country behind Georgia's Kirby Smart. The contract, pending approvaRead More

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Texas Man Executed For Killing Pastor In Church Robbery

A Texas man, Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was put to death by lethal injection at a state penitentiary in Huntsville. Nelson was convicted of killing Rev. Clint Dobson, 28, inside NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington. TheRead More

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Nationwide Protests Sparked Against Trump And Musk

A movement opposing President Donald Trump has gained momentum with nationwide protests organized under hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501. The movement aims to spark protests in all 50 states, with many planned at stRead More

Scott Turner Confirmed As Housing Secretary, Focus On Affordable Housing

Scott Turner has been confirmed as the new housing secretary, a crucial role in President Donald Trump's domestic agenda. Turner, a former NFL player, Texas state representative, and White House senior aide, was confirmedRead More

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Mexico Deploys National Guard To Border Amid Tariff Threats

In response to tariff threats by President Donald Trump, Mexico has deployed 10,000 National Guard and Army officers to its northern border. The officers were seen patrolling the border between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, TRead More

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Blake Lively Faces Defamation Lawsuit Amid Film Controversy

A crisis communications specialist from Texas has filed a $7 million defamation lawsuit against actor Blake Lively. The specialist, Jed Wallace, and his company, Street Relations, took legal action after being implicated iRead More

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ICE Detains El Salvador Man Wanted For Sex Crimes

An El Salvador man, Francisco Javier Melendez Torres, who was wanted for sex crimes involving a minor in his home country, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Philadelphia. Melendez TorreRead More

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Gov. Newsom Seeks Wildfire Aid In DC

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently in Washington, DC, meeting with lawmakers and is set to meet with President Donald Trump to advocate for wildfire disaster aid for his state. The focus is on securing aid...Read More

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Texas Governor Abbott And President Trump Discuss Border Security Measures

On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited the White House to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss their joint efforts in enhancing security along the southern border of the United States with Mexico. The meetRead More

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Scott Turner Confirmed As Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development

Scott Turner was confirmed on Wednesday as the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The former NFL player was nominated by President Donald Trump for his second term. His nomination passed a key proceduraRead More

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Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Arrested In Maryland On Weapons Charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced the arrest of a 20-year-old Guatemalan illegal immigrant, Gener Pop-Cuz, in Maryland's Prince George's County. The arrest took place on February 1 after corRead More

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Critics Mock DHS Secretary Noem's Wardrobe Choices Amid Border Efforts

Allies of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem are praising her as the epitome of South Dakota toughness amidst her proactive efforts to secure the southern border and address illegal immigration. ReRead More

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Paul Feig's 'Another Simple Favor' To Open SXSW Festival

Paul Feig's highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 noir comedy 'A Simple Favor' is set to open the SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas. Titled 'Another Simple Favor,' the film stars Anna Kendrick and...Read More

Colombian President Cancels Fracking Deal Over Environmental Concerns

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has directed the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to terminate a joint venture with a U.S.-owned company due to environmental concerns. The venture, expected to yield approximately 90,000 bRead More

Texas Man Faces Execution For Killing Dallas Pastor

A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church during a robbery is facing execution on Wednesday, marking the second scheduled execution in the U.S. this year. Steven Lawayne...Read More

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Blake Lively's 'Another Simple Favor' To Premiere At SXSW

Blake Lively's highly anticipated film project, the sequel to her 2018 hit 'A Simple Favor,' has been officially titled 'Another Simple Favor' and is scheduled to premiere at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas next month.Read More

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Teen Escapes Alleged Kidnapping Attempt By Mexican National In Alabama

On January 1st, a teenage girl in Holtville, Alabama, narrowly escaped an alleged kidnapping attempt by a 31-year-old Mexican national, Yordy Centeno Melchor. Melchor, who had been deported six times previously, is now facRead More

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USC Drops To Seventh After Second Loss In Women's Basketball

Southern Cal's recent loss to Iowa has caused the Trojans to slip to seventh place in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. The defeat marked the team's second loss of the season, with their...Read More

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Luka Doncic Bids Emotional Farewell To Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic bid an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday as his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis was finalized. In a heartfelt letter to the city, Doncic expressed his desire to bring...Read More