Texas

Justices Give Officials More Say On Cars' Plates, Less On Roadside Signs

2:09pm June 19, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Justices on Thursday upheld the right of Texas to ban the Confederate battle flag from official license plates, but struck down the regulations an Arizona town imposed on churches' road signs.

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High Court Rules Specialty License Plates Constitute 'Government Speech'

12:47pm June 18, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the state of Texas, which refused to issue a plate for members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans that featured a Confederate battle flag.

A weather radar map shows the position of Tropical Depression Bill in Texas, as of Wednesday morning.

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Storm Pours More Rain On Drenched Texas

8:46am June 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Tropical Storm Bill is now a tropical depression. It's churning along a path through Waco and Dallas-Fort Worth, areas with lakes and rivers that already have been swollen with recent heavy rains.

This cooler may be the most important part of perfecting your barbecue.

Pitmasters Embrace New Barbecue Truth: Rested Meat Is Sublime

3:31pm June 11, 2015

by Jim Shahin

How to rest a pork shoulder, a beef brisket or rack of ribs to keep it moist hours after it comes off the pit? Restaurants now use warming units, but DIY home warmers are just as good.

Abortion-rights supporters (foreground) try to disrupt an anti-abortion march to the Texas Capitol during a Texas Rally for Life on Jan. 24 in Austin, Texas.

Court Decision On Texas Abortion Law Could Hasten Clinic Closures

3:10pm June 10, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

A federal appeals court has upheld sweeping abortion restrictions in Texas that supporters say protect women's health. Opponents say the decision could leave just seven or eight clinics open.

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Abortion Restriction Law Is Backed By Federal Court In Texas

3:50pm June 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A federal appeals court has backed key parts of Texas' controversial 2013 law that critics say would put some clinics at risk of closing.

Cattle stand in floodwaters at 44 Farms in Cameron, Texas. The water demolished fences and ruined crops planted as feed.

Texas Cattle Ranchers Whipsawed Between Drought And Deluge

8:08am June 09, 2015

by Andrew Schneider

Years of drought have taken a toll on agriculture, particularly cattle ranching. Now instead of too little water, there's too much. But the rains may revive pastures and allow rebuilding of herds.

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A video of a police officer forcing a teenager to the ground and also drawing his weapon has brought criticism about police response to a pool party in McKinney, Texas.

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Texas Pool Party Update: Teens And Residents Speak Out

3:44pm June 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A teenage girl who was forced to the ground and briefly detained is black; she was grabbed by McKinney Police Cpl. Eric Casebolt, a white officer who also briefly pulled out his gun.

An officer from the McKinney, Police Department draws his weapon on teens at the pool.

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Video Shows Texas Police Officer Pulling Gun On Teens At Pool Party

9:35am June 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The McKinney Police Department says that the incident occurred when officers responded to "a disturbance involving multiple juveniles" who did not have permission to be at a community pool.

Diagnosis by text or a phone call is often convenient and popular with patients. But is it good medicine?

Texas Puts Brakes On Telemedicine — And Teladoc Cries Foul

2:12pm June 04, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

As consulting a doctor exclusively by phone, text or video becomes more popular, the Texas Medical Board moves to restrict these e-visits. Is the real battle over patient safety, money or turf?

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