Do home-schooled kids actually have to learn?

Possible national implications for legal battle where Texas parents didn't teach home-schooled kids because "they were going to be raptured"

• Nov 1, 2015

In reversal, SXSW plans online harassment summit

Festival scrambles to recover from controversy over GamerGate, but latest announcement draws more criticism

• Oct 30, 2015

FBI agent shot in Texas while arresting a suspect

Special Agent Mike Orndorff reportedly is in critical condition after shooting during an investigation near Lubbock

• Oct 30, 2015

Suspected tornado roars through south Texas

Fast-moving storm packing heavy rain and destructive winds overwhelms rivers; RV ends up on roof of Holiday Inn

• Oct 30, 2015

Surveillance video shows shootout between biker gangs in Waco

Roughly 170 bikers were arrested in shootout that killed 9 and injured 20 more in May

• Oct 29, 2015

Cops: Four arrested in Texas kidnapping revenge case

Police say kidnappers performed a "blood ritual" on the female victim; kidnapping may be linked to murder of one suspect's brother

• Oct 28, 2015

Ex-teacher accused of sexual relationship with student

Former Dallas-area teacher who became a cop was arrested for alleged relationship with girl, 15

• Oct 28, 2015

Report: Docs reveal Dallas teen's cause of death

Zoe Hastings disappeared on her way to church Oct. 11 and was later found dead near her crashed car; police say she was murdered

• Oct 27, 2015

Jury selection launches in SXSW car rampage trial

Rashad Owens is accused of driving his car into a crowd killing four at the popular Austin music festival last year

• Oct 26, 2015

Cops: Homeowner opened fire on car burglars

One burglary suspect was shot and wounded after a homeowner opened fire early Monday in North Fort Worth, Texas

• Oct 26, 2015

Texans asked "to be patient" amid latest deluge

Houston likely to flood in parts as remnants of Hurricane Patricia combine with another big storm system over Southeast Texas

• Oct 25, 2015

Rains, floodwaters wreak havoc on Texas

San Antonio man missing after being swept into drainage ditch while walking his dog; washed out railroad track causes freight train derailment

• Oct 25, 2015

Federal authorities seize execution drugs imported for Arizona and Texas

FDA says courts concluded drugs imported for lethal injection are illegal; Arizona spent $27,000 on the illegal drugs

• Oct 23, 2015

Hurricane Patricia could increase heavy rains in Texas

Category 5 storm expected to make landfall near Puerto Vallarta and move northeast toward already-drenched Texas

• Oct 23, 2015

4 emus on the loose in Texas neighborhood

Authorities try to corral animals that managed to escape their backyard home and go for a run in Round Rock

• Oct 23, 2015

Alleged plot to shoot up Texas high school thwarted

Despite arrest of student, there are still plans to increase security at North Forney High School

• Oct 21, 2015

Driver arrested in motorcycle crash caught on video

Texas police say William Crum was the driver seen on video Saturday swerving and striking a motorcycle; he's charged with two counts of aggravated assault

• Oct 20, 2015

Driver seen on video swerving into motorcycle

The motorcycle rider says there's no doubt car struck him in intentionally on Texas highway; biker's girlfriend is in intensive care

• Oct 19, 2015

Giant Texas "supershark" lived before the dinosaurs

The massive ancient predator was more than 26 feet long

• Oct 19, 2015

Texas cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Move appears likely to trigger a legal fight like the one unfolding in neighboring Louisiana, as the women's health clinic stays on the defensive

• Oct 19, 2015

GOP candidates seek evangelical vote in Texas

The event highlighted the importance of the religious right for Republican presidential candidates

• Oct 19, 2015

Texas high school football player dies after collapsing on sidelines

Cam'ron Matthews collapsed at an Alto High School home game in Tyler after a kickoff return; at least the 6th prep player to die since September

• Oct 18, 2015

Pipeline blast sends massive flames into the sky

Fiery natural gas pipeline explosion in South Texas forces dozens from their homes

• Oct 16, 2015

Texas doctor accused of rape has license suspended

The doctor surrendered Oct. 9, after it took two years to process the DNA from the victim's rape kit and match it to the suspect

• Oct 15, 2015

Fishermen find dismembered body in Texas

Waller County Sheriff Glenn Smith says authorities do not know the victim's gender

• Oct 15, 2015

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