Texas one of 15 states to reach $7.4 billion opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma
Texas and 14 other states have secured a $7.4 billion settlement from the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma for their roles in creating the opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma was the manufacturer of OxyContin.
Texas woman sentenced for smuggling unapproved drug across U.S. to cure fatal feline coronavirus disease, $4 million in property seized
A Texas woman was sentenced Wednesday to one year of probation after she admitted to using fake names to smuggle an unapproved drug from China and Hong Kong into the United to treat a fatal cat coronavirus disease.
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2,500 illegal immigrants smuggled into US in six months by Texas man
A man was sentenced to over four years in prison after being convicted of smuggling over 2,500 illegal immigrants into the United States.
Southern winter wonderland: See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday
On Tuesday, a historic winter storm left regions of the South blanketed in snow, including Florida, Texas and Louisiana.
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas orders flags raised for Trump inauguration; will other states do the same?
Flags have been flying at half staff to mourn Jimmy Carter for 30 days. One state has ordered that flags be raised to full staff for inauguration day.
Counties in Texas with the most car repair shops
In the United States overall, there are 53 automotive and maintenance establishments per 100,000 people. A number of factors impact the areas where these establishments are found in the U.S., including population density, income, and overall motor vehicle use.
Trump’s order to limit birthright citizenship could have significant impact on Texas
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship could have significant repercussions for Texas and other border states that have large numbers of immigrants in the country legally and illegally.
Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
Over 10 inches of snow has been reported in Louisiana as a historic, unprecedented snowstorm slams the South. The snow is falling across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, bringing many roads to a standstill.
As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here’s where Texas stands
The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in Texas
Assistant U.S. attorney for Eastern District named to top spot on acting basis
Pursuant to the Vacancies Reform Act, First Assistant United States Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr., has been named the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas following the departure of U.
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Acting U.S. Attorney named for Eastern District of Texas
Pursuant to the Vacancies Reform Act, First Assistant United States Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr., has been named the Acting United States Attorney for the Easter