Matthew Luckhurst argued that the incident happened outside of the 180-day limit that the department might use to suspend him indefinitely

This is the second time in two months that the state has been hit by a significant quake and people are blaming it on the ongoing Texas fracking

The plane spun around 180 degrees before flipping forward in a flurry of dust and smoke, then it crashed straight down onto its landing gear

Miss New York Taryn Delanie Smith was crowned first runner-up, while Miss Texas Averie Bishop was named second runner-up

Jack Ruby fatally shot Lee Harvey Oswald two days after he killed President Kennedy in 1963

A murder charge and a lesser charge of manslaughter were considered by the jury for Aaron Dean, who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson, 28, in her Texas home in 2019

Uvalde County Sheriff's Office's review revealed that the department did not have an active shooter policy at the time of the Robb Elementary shooting

Texas men's basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested on December 12 after allegedly strangling a woman at his home

'The University has suspended Chris Beard from his position as head coach of Men's Basketball,' according to the official statement

Beard, 49, was arrested around 4.18 am on Monday, December 12, and is facing a third-degree felony charge of assault on a family member

'TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users' devices -- including when, where and how they conduct internet activity,' Abbott said while banning the app

The two daughters, who are both in college, described their single mother as witty, eccentric, and hardworking in order to support them

'We really can’t get into the content of the confession, but I will say that we have a confession,' said sheriff pointing at Athena Strand's killer

Officials believe she walked out on her own, but neighbors say that doesn't seem right

All four passengers fled the scene, leaving a bleeding Daniel Teheri fighting for his life

Senaida Marie Soto, 23, and Tommy Garay had only dated for a month when she decided to break into his home and set his house on fire out of jealousy

Myers' mother revealed that her son 'hears voices and is Satanic,' and that the victim, Sarah Hopson, had allegedly told Myers to 'sacrifice her'

Officials in Texas believe they have recovered the body of Oklahoma man Ridge Cole, who was missing since November 11

In a letter sent to President Biden on November 16, Abbott accused the administration of ignoring the influx of illegal immigrants in the southern states

Stephen Barbee, who suffocated Lisa Underwood, 34, and her son, Jayden, to death before burying their bodies, was executed via lethal injection

As the 18-wheeler went under the Tuam Street bridge, cops say the man was struck and knocked off the trailer onto the freeway

The video was shared online by Georgetown Texas Fire Department that shows Koda, who is a working dog, open the door for his fireman colleague

Beatty's attorneys had argued that he was prevented from receiving a full examination to determine whether he is intellectually disabled to be put to death

Greg Abbott was first elected in 2014 to the position that has been held by Republicans in the state since 1995

The unidentified man, who was later arrested, threw a beer can from within the crowd of Astros fans, which hit the Texas senator in the neck and chest

Following their arrest, Andy and Marvin Guevara were charged with six charges and are currently lodged in the Dallas County Jail

Alexander Barrios Ordonez, 24, stabbed a man and stole his truck before driving to the house where Leylani was being watched by her babysitter

Police were able to apprehend Garcia after they located him in a field around 100 yards from the house he broke into and charged him with burglary

Steven McCraw said, 'If DPS as an institution failed the families, failed the school or failed the community of Uvalde, then absolutely, I need to go'

'When you hear the phone ring for 15 minutes and you can’t get to anybody to help you is the worst nightmare that you could have,' said Tanya Gotcher, who made the 911 call for Cassy Gotcher

After seeing age-evolved images of Highsmith, a tipster claimed to have seen her on Daniel Island, 1,100 miles away from where she was kidnapped

According to the authorities, the 50-year-old allegedly created child pornography with a girl who was between the ages of four and six

Lucio Diaz was arrested after a Texas mother was infected with an STD after he allegedly urinated in her water bottle

Martin Brundle tried to interview Brad Pitt, however, he was snubbed by the actor who said, 'Thank you, man'

Department of Public Safety Sgt Juan Maldonado is the highest-ranking state police officer fired in the aftermath of a botched police response to the shooting

Dahmer was a serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991

The two nurses who were killed worked in the labor and delivery department at the center, Charley Wilkison, CEO of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, said

'To my mom, I thank you for raising me, you are the light of my life, I love you so much,' says one of her boys in the video

The twins' daring attempt reportedly began when the boy hid the handcuff keys in his mouth and later helped his sister uncuff 

The shivering and scared teen boys can be seen begging the woman for help in a video captured on the doorbell cam of a home, which has now gone viral

'I just don't understand why you kill somebody over a basketball game,' said victim Asia Womack's aunt

Zaikiya Duncan's social media shows a group of happy-looking, healthy children performing their dance routines

The 16-year-old twins who escaped an alleged house of horrors in Texas were subject to various tortures

Linda Hill believes the manor was a brothel in the 19th century, and claims the spirits of prostitutes and their clients still roam the house

Tyler Roenz was also charged for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old girl earlier

Doctors could not legally perform an abortion in Texas, which implemented a near-total ban on the procedure following Roe v Wade overturn

Catherine Thomas Jarvey was arrested and charged with exploitation of a child and injury to a child with intent to inflict significant bodily harm

The handcuffed teens whose escape from a Cypress home in Texas led to the arrests of their mother and her boyfriend suffered horrific abuse

Sams has since been fired from the school after it was brought to light that he had an illegal sexual relationship with at least one student

Rebecca Clark was on a solo hike in Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway in Texas when she came across a herd of bison