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The Texas cab driver accused of murdering his two teenage daughters more than a decade ago was reportedly unhappy that they were dating non-Muslims and was unwilling to raise "whores as daughters," according to his family.Yaser Abdel Said, 63, of Lewisville, was apprehended Wednesday after more than 12 years on the FBI’s “Top Ten” list of most-wanted fugitives.His wife, Patricia "Tissie"…

An over 18-hour-long standoff continued early Monday at a suburban Texas neighborhood where three responding officers were wounded in an exchange of gunfire. The unnamed suspect allowed two hostages to leave but remains barricaded inside the home with a third as the dramatic scene carries on for a second day.In a press conference at 8 a.m. local…

Nicole Cobler and Tony Plohetski, The Austin American-Statesman Published 8:50 p.m. ET Aug. 16, 2020 | Updated 10:29 p.m. ET Aug. 16, 2020CLOSECEDAR PARK, Texas — Three Texas police officers were shot Sunday after responding to a call in a residential area and the suspect has barricaded himself inside a home with hostages, according to police.The…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed New York Attorney General Letitia James for trying to dissolve the National Rifle Association and welcomed the organization to his state saying that “in Texas we care about what the founders put in the Constitution.” Paxton made the comment Sunday on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” three days after James announced that her office has filed a lawsuit…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be attending the Republican National Convention later this month as he deals with the surge of coronavirus cases in his state.Abbott, a Republican, has instead designated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to head to the pared-down convention in North Carolina and chair the Lone Star State’s delegation.Abbott informed Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna…