Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeats incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a Republican primary upset, signaling a MAGA-aligned shift in the party.

The US state of Texas has filed accusations against Netflix, alleging the platform illegally collected user data including children’s personal information.

Six people were found dead inside a Union Pacific cargo train boxcar in Texas. Police and media reports indicate that soaring temperatures were a factor, and the cause of death is under investigation. NBC News, CNN, and other outlets are covering the story.

Two hantavirus-infected cruise passengers confirmed as Texas residents; third suspected case on remote UK island.

[Brief] Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak: Two Texas Residents Affected Health officials confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, with two affected passengers being Texas residents. Hantavirus is primarily transmitted through rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness.

A shooting at a Koreatown shopping center in Carrollton, Texas left 2 dead and 3 injured. Police say the suspect is in custody.

Two killed and three injured in a shooting near a Dallas-area shopping mall. Police are investigating the motive.

Camp Mystic, a Texas summer camp where 28 people died in devastating floods, has withdrawn its state operating license application and will not reopen this summer, following sustained pressure from the families of the victims.

Northern Texas was struck by multiple tornadoes, killing at least 2 people and severely damaging homes and infrastructure across several communities.