Immigration officials initially said the 55-year-old Cuban detainee died of “medical distress” but later changed the cause to suicide. The medical examiner ruled he was suffocated while being restrained.
Immigrant’s death in ICE custody ruled homicide by El Paso medical examiner
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Criminal Justice
Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s conviction
A full panel of judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital murder conviction, which was previously overturned in March.
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Politics
North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic
The games’ organizers said it was not associated with the group Gov. Greg Abbott has targeted.
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Environment
An arctic storm is expected to blanket the state. Here’s what Texans can expect.
Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.
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State Government
Texas counties, auto industry push back on proposed ID restrictions on car registration tied to immigration
People testified during a Wednesday hearing said the DMV’s proposed changes would harm not just affected residents, but also Texas businesses and road safety.
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Environment
How Texans can prepare for this weekend’s winter weather
Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected to hit a large portion of Texas beginning Friday.
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Politics
Gov. Abbott endorses Nate Sheets over Sid Miller for agriculture commissioner
In a statement, Abbott said Texans deserve a commissioner focused on Texas agriculture and “with zero tolerance for criminality.”
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Energy
How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts
Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.
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2026 Texas Elections
James Talarico unveils Spanish-language TV ad, signaling push for Latino support in Texas Senate bid
The spot, which describes the Austin Democrat’s work on education issues in the Legislature, will air this week in nearly a dozen of the state’s largest media markets.