Rare manatee sighting in Texas temporarily halts $64 million construction project

According to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, sometimes West Indian Manatees migrate from Florida to Texas in the summer. These sightings are still rare.

Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting arrest: Suspect charged with boy's murder

Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, has been charged with murder for the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who police say was killed while playing “ding dong ditch" in Houston over the weekend.

Bodycam video released in officer-involved shooting
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Dallas area police officers released bodycam footage of an altercation with a man who officers say was killed after an hours long stand off with SWAT teams.

TX Gov. Abbott: $40M housing fund for flood victims
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$40 million has been pledged to a new housing fund for Kerr County flood victims, says the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the $40 million housing fund is part of an initial strategy which aims to provide temporary housing assistance.

Rapper BigXThaPlug arrested for marijuana possession in Dallas

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was arrested on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm following an album release party for his new album in Dallas.

20 Years Later: Pet rescue after Katrina
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LiveNOW from FOX's Andy Mac takes a look at how rescue operations have changed after Hurricane Katrina's impact in 2005, in which thousands of pets had to be left behind in the chaos of the storm during that disaster in New Orleans and around the Gulf Coast areas.

Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map

The Texas House approved new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay with a vote of 88-52.

Texas House to vote on new redistricting maps
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On Wednesday, the Texas House is expected to vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps after a two-week delay. Within the state, Republicans currently hold 25 of the state's 38 Congressional districts. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is getting the latest from reporter Sarah Alegre, who is live in Austin, TX.

Watch the moment Texas Dem is told to leave bathroom
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In a confusing moment during a conference call with Texas legislature representatives in regards to efforts in Texas to redraw their maps, and Democratic representatives attempts to block the vote, it appears a Texas Democratic representative was being removed from her place in a bathroom or office to ask questions of the chairman.

Redistricting debate continues as Texas Dems return
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Dozens of Texas House Democrats left the state on August 3 to prevent voting on a redrawn congressional district map. They said that the new map could potentially give Republicans five more seats in the upcoming 2026 midterms. These Texas Democrats have now returned to the state. LiveNOW?s Andrew Craft is getting the latest from Brad Johnson, a senior reporter and managing editor for The Texan.

Dems return to Texas, ending redistricting walkout
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Texas Democrats have ended their two-week walkout that put a hold on efforts from Republicans to redraw congressional districts. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is getting all the updates, live from Texas, from FOX 7 Austin?s Rudy Koski.

TX state Senate passes new congressional map
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On Tuesday, the Texas state Senate was able to approve Republican-drawn maps, which have led House Democrats to flee the state. Texas Republicans began pushing for new maps after the Trump administration directed state officials that they were in violation of the Voting Rights Act. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is getting all the latest from the Lone Star State from KDFW's Steven Dial.

Texas flooding: Victim's family files lawsuit in Kerr County

The family of a woman killed in the Kerr County floods has filed suit against the RV resort she was staying at. The suit alleges that despite being aware of the flooding risk, the resort continued to operate and did not warn visitors.

North Austin Target shooting: 3 dead, suspect detained: APD

Three people are dead and a suspect has been detained after a shooting incident at a North Austin Target, says APD.

North Austin Target shooting: What we know about the suspect

Austin police say a 32-year-old man with a history of mental health issues killed three people in a North Austin Target shooting before being arrested in South Austin.