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Texas Executes Jamaal Howard, First U.S. Death Since Tennessee’s Botched Injection
crime-and-justice1 day ago

Texas Executes Jamaal Howard, First U.S. Death Since Tennessee’s Botched Injection

Jamaal Howard, 46, was executed in Texas on Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person put to death in the U.S. this year and the first since the botched lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Howard was convicted of the 2000 murder of convenience store clerk Vickie Swartout. His attorneys sought a stay, citing concerns over the quality of pentobarbital and Howard’s intellectual disability, but courts denied relief. Howard was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. Central time in Huntsville.

via CBS News|
#christa-pike#crime-and-justice#death-penalty
Trump’s Texas Blitz Tests GOP’s Fragile Senate Majority
politics2 days ago

Trump’s Texas Blitz Tests GOP’s Fragile Senate Majority

President Trump is making a third trip to Texas in one month to defend razor-thin Republican leads in the 2026 midterms. While he aims to energize the base, polls show his popularity is low, and key allies like Gov. Greg Abbott are skipping his San Antonio rally. Democrats argue the state is less conservative than it appears, while Republicans fear losing the Senate majority.

via USA Today|
#gop#midterms#politics
Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite Pike botch fears
crime-and-justice2 days ago

Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite Pike botch fears

Texas executed Jamaal Howard on Oct. 7, 2026, using pentobarbital, becoming the first U.S. execution since the botched attempt on Christa Pike in Tennessee. Howard, 46, was convicted of the 2000 murder of Vickie Swartout. His lawyers sought a stay citing Pike’s failed injection and Howard’s intellectual disability, but courts denied relief. Howard was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. CT. This is the 30th execution in the U.S. this year. Florida is scheduled to execute James Robertson on Oct. 13.

via USA Today|
#christa-pike#crime-and-justice#death-penalty
Texas Proceeds with Execution Despite Pike Botch Concerns
us-news2 days ago

Texas Proceeds with Execution Despite Pike Botch Concerns

Texas executed Jamaal Howard on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. execution since the botched attempt on Christa Pike in Tennessee. Howard was put to death via pentobarbital in Huntsville after courts rejected his lawyers' requests for a stay. His attorneys argued the drug posed similar risks to the failed Tennessee execution and that Howard had an intellectual disability. The state denied the stay, and Howard was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. Central time. This is the 30th execution in the U.S. this year.

via The New York Times|
#christa-pike#death-penalty#jamaal-howard
Federal Court Halts Big Bend Border Wall, Voiding Environmental Waivers
politics5 days ago

Federal Court Halts Big Bend Border Wall, Voiding Environmental Waivers

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from constructing border barriers in Texas’s Big Bend region. The ruling, issued by Judge Kathleen Cardone, halts all ground-disturbing activities within one mile of the Rio Grande and inside Big Bend National Park. The court also voided federal waivers that allowed the Department of Homeland Security to bypass environmental and cultural resource laws. The decision comes after months of bipartisan opposition and follows the expiration of a temporary construction pause in late September.

via New York Post|
#border-policy#environmental-law#infrastructure
Waxahachie mother charged with capital murder after shooting two sons
crime5 days ago

Waxahachie mother charged with capital murder after shooting two sons

Colleen Nichole Lemmon, 42, has been charged with two counts of capital murder in Ellis County, Texas, following the fatal shootings of her two sons. Authorities responded to a 911 call in Waxahachie on October 1, 2026, and found Lemmon with non-life-threatening injuries and a handgun nearby. Her 21-year-old son, Christopher Scott Pitre, died at the scene, while his 15-year-old brother, Brian Pitre, died at a hospital. Lemmon reportedly admitted to officers that she shot both children.

via Fox News|
#capital-murder#crime#ellis-county
Federal judge blocks Big Bend border wall construction, halting $7.5B project
politics6 days ago

Federal judge blocks Big Bend border wall construction, halting $7.5B project

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued a preliminary injunction halting border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, ruling that the plaintiffs' constitutional claims were likely to succeed. The order stops 'ground-disturbing activities' in the national park and surrounding areas while the lawsuit proceeds. The Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit in April on behalf of local landowners and environmental groups, arguing the five contracted projects violate separation of powers and deprive citizens of property. Although the Big Bend sector accounts for only 1% to 3% of migrant apprehensions, the Trump administration has pursued a $7.5 billion infrastructure expansion, waiving environmental laws to expedite construction. This ruling follows a separate temporary pause secured by residents in San Ygnacio, Texas, who challenged federal claims to private riverfront land.

via The Texas Tribune|
#big-bend-national-park#border-wall#environmental-law
Houston mother kills 4-year-old daughter, then herself, hours after losing custody
crime7 days ago

Houston mother kills 4-year-old daughter, then herself, hours after losing custody

Cibelle Savella, 35, shot and killed her 4-year-old daughter Vivian in their Houston home on Tuesday evening, then fatally shot herself. The incident occurred hours after a family court judge granted primary custody of Vivian to her father, Aaron Savella, following a bitter divorce. Savella was supposed to hand the child over to her ex-husband that night but instead carried out the attack. She was hospitalized but died the following day. The case highlights the extreme risks of high-conflict custody disputes, with Aaron’s attorney calling the outcome unprecedented in her 28-year career.

via New York Post|
#crime#custody-battle#family-law
Texas AG Candidate Targets Deloitte Contracts Amid Voter Registration Backlog
politics7 days ago

Texas AG Candidate Targets Deloitte Contracts Amid Voter Registration Backlog

Democratic Texas Attorney General candidate Nathan Johnson has pledged to investigate state vendor contracts, specifically targeting consulting firm Deloitte, following a software error that delayed the processing of nearly 200,000 voter registration applications. The error, which originated in October 2025, was only discovered in September, leaving less than a month before the November 3 midterm elections. While state officials assert the backlog is being resolved and provisional ballots will be counted, the incident has intensified scrutiny over the outsourcing of core government functions and the reliability of Texas’s limited online registration system.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#deloitte#elections
Lewisville Barber Returns $128,514 Found on Bank of America ATM
local-news7 days ago

Lewisville Barber Returns $128,514 Found on Bank of America ATM

A 37-year-old Lewisville man returned $128,514 in cash found atop a Bank of America ATM in August 2026. Police confirmed the funds, belonging to Bank of America and handled by vendor Brinks, were accidentally left behind during servicing. The man, who declined public recognition, attempted to return the money to a nearby Chick-fil-A before calling 911. All funds were recovered intact, and no criminal activity was linked to the incident.

via USA Today|
#bank-of-america#brinks#lewisville
Hispanic Voters in Texas and Florida Abandon Trump Ahead of Midterms
politics9 days ago

Hispanic Voters in Texas and Florida Abandon Trump Ahead of Midterms

Hispanic voters in the Rio Grande Valley and South Florida, who delivered a historic shift to the Republican Party in 2024, are rapidly withdrawing their support from President Donald Trump ahead of the November 2026 midterms. In Texas, local business owners and community leaders report that aggressive immigration enforcement and economic hardship have replaced initial enthusiasm with anger and betrayal. In Florida, Rep. María Elvira Salazar has publicly criticized the administration’s enforcement tactics, warning that the Latino coalition is fracturing. While some Republicans attempt to distance themselves from Trump’s policies, the president has retaliated against dissenting figures, creating a volatile political landscape where the party’s 2024 gains are at risk of evaporating.

via The New York Times|
#2026-midterms#florida#hispanic-voters