Texas
Texas Executes Inmate After Pike Failure
Texas carried out its first execution following the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike. Jamaal Howard was executed for murder as the state resumed capital punishment.
Trump Returns to Texas for Third Paxton Campaign Rally
President Trump campaigned in San Antonio for the third time in a month to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton ahead of increasingly competitive midterm elections in Texas.
Israeli Flag Vandalism Reflects Antisemitism Surge
Hundreds of Israeli flags honoring October 7 victims were torn down outside a Texas church. The incident coincides with escalating anti-Israel protests in France amid mounting concerns about antisemitism.
Protesters Removed From Trump San Antonio Rally
Multiple protesters were ejected from President Trump's rally in San Antonio as the president mocked the hecklers, drawing jeers from supporters in the crowd.
Opal Lee Marks Centennial With Juneteenth Museum Opening
At 100 years old, Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, launched construction on a museum in her Texas hometown dedicated to the holiday's history, with support from former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Texas Executes Man for 2000 Convenience Store Robbery Murder
A Texas man was executed via lethal injection for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk during a robbery in 2000. The execution represents another application of pentobarbital in capital punishment proceedings across the United States.