Rappler's latest stories on Texas
U.S. execution stayed over right to have priest present
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops argues Ruben Gutierrez's constitutional rights and religious liberty were violated by a year-old state statute which bans religious officials from the death chamber
Large explosion rocks Houston, houses damaged
Security camera video footage appears to show a huge blast and a fireball rising into the air
Texas will not accept refugees anymore – governor
Governor Greg Abbott tells the State Department that Texas has to dedicate its resources 'to those who are already here, including refugees, migrants and the homeless – indeed, all Texans'
Texas gun laws saved lives in church attack – Trump
In a country where critics say guns are too readily available, the laws in Texas are among the most permissible
Churchgoers kill gunman who shot 2 during Texas service
A gunman kills a churchgoer and injures another before other parishioners return fire
2 killed in Texas shooting
A group of Hispanic men working on set for a music video in Houston, Texas is attacked by still-unidentified shooters
3 injured in blast at Texas chemical plant
(UPDATED) Dramatic video and photos shared on social media show a large fire at the TPC Group facility in Port Neches, near Houston, with one resident describing waking up to a huge boom
'Beautiful' moments as Mexican migrants meet families on U.S. border
The Ciudad Juarez-El Paso bridge becomes neutral territory for 4 hours during the event, held for the 7th time, to allow undocumented migrants to the US to see their Mexican families
Walmart to limit ammunition sales after mass shooting in Texas store
Walmart also says it will direct consumers not to carry firearms into its stores, a practice that is legal in 'open carry' states but which has sparked safety scares in recent weeks
Texas shooter sacked from job before killing 7 – police
FBI special agent Christopher Combs confirms the firing, but says it was not the spark for the shooting, which took place on August 31
At least 5 dead, 21 injured in Texas shooting – police
The shooting comes less than a month after a gunman killed 22 people in El Paso, Texas
Alright, alright, alright: Matthew McConaughey now a professor at University of Texas
The Oscar-winning actor is teaching a film production class called 'Script to Screen'
Texas death row inmate executed
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirms the death of Larry Swearingen at 6:47 pm local time at the state prison in Huntsville
Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites
US President Donald Trump finds himself accused by opponents of inspiring the El Paso gunman's anti-immigrant hatred and the country's volatile atmosphere in general
El Paso residents tell Trump to stay away after shooting
The US president calls on Americans to condemn bigotry – but El Paso community leaders say his words rang hollow set against a longstanding refusal to call out white supremacy and a history of tweets widely condemned as racist
Trump to address nation after U.S. shootings leave 29 dead
(UPDATED) 'Hate has no place in our country,' Trump says, but he also blames mental illness for the violence
Police investigating Texas shooting as possible hate crime – chief
(UPDATED) The 21-year-old white gunman is linked to a manifesto railing against the 'Hispanic invasion' of Texas
Gunman kills 20 at Texas Walmart store in latest U.S. mass shooting
(3rd UPDATE) A 21-year-old white male suspect is in custody
Body of murdered Filipina found inside freezer in Texas
Police are investigating the deaths of Alyssa Marie Mejia Rogers and her husband – who reportedly shot himself after killing his wife – as a possible murder-suicide
Plane crash in Texas kills 10 people – officials
(UPDATED) The plane was heading for St Petersburg, Florida, and was carrying two flight crew and 8 passengers, says a National Transportation Safety Board official
U.S. border chief quits amid outcry over child detainees
John Sanders, appointed to the post just two months ago, says in a letter obtained by several US media outlets that he planned to step down as acting US Customs and Border Protection commissioner on July 5
Police kill gunman who opened fire on U.S. courthouse
Police identify the shooter as 22-year-old Brian Clyde, who caused no deaths or injuries when he began firing at the courthouse entrance from a sidewalk
U.S. white supremacist convicted of lynching black man to be executed
John William King, one of 3 men convicted of the June 1998 killing of James Byrd, is to die by lethal injection at the Huntsville penitentiary.
Fil-Am Clark, Virginia topple Texas Tech to claim US-NCAA title
Virginia claims the NCAA crown one year after becoming the first No. 1 seeded team to be knocked out of the competition
Forget chocolate, how about a cockroach for Valentine's?
How does naming a cockroach after your ex and feeding it to a meerkat sound?
U.S. bishops release names of 300 Texas clergy accused of abuse
Bishops of Texas release the names of about 300 Catholic clergy who have been accused of sexual abuse dating back 70 years
Apple unveils plan for $1 billion campus in Texas, U.S. expansion
(UPDATED) The new campus – for engineering and other functions, but not manufacturing – will be near Apple's existing facility in Austin and initially accommodate 5,000 new employees, with room to grow to 15,000
Member of 'Texas Seven' executed 18 years after police murder
With the execution of Joseph Garcia, only two remain in death row of the group known in infamy as the 'Texas Seven' for killing a police officer during a 2000 crime spree
Ted Cruz reelected to Senate in Texas in win for Republicans
Ted Cruz overcomes major deficits in fundraising to ultimately defeat his charismatic rival Beto O'Rourke, whose campaign electrified Democrats across the country
Races to watch in U.S. midterm elections 2018
Here is a look at some of the most interesting contests
Texan campaigner for 3D-printed guns wanted for sex with minor
Cody Wilson – who advocates 3D-printed weapons – is currently in Taiwan according to the island's authorities. He is wanted in the US for having sex with a 16-year-old, according to police.
US police woman held for shooting black man in wrong apartment
The victim, an African-American, is identified as Botham Shem Jean, 26, an immigrant from the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia
U.S. cop walks into apartment she thought was hers, kills man
Dallas police still do not know what interaction occurred between the Texas police officer and victim Botham Shem Jean
Texan begins selling 3D-printed gun plans despite judge's order
Seattle-based US District Judge Robert Lasnik says in his Monday ruling that free speech rights were 'dwarfed' by the harm Cody Wilson's actions could cause
Wanted: Filipino priest accused of sex abuse in U.S.
Suspended Filipino priest Father Edmundo Paredes, who also admitted to financial irregularities, is believed to have fled to the Philippines
Tanauan-PH claims 2018 Senior League Softball World Series tiara
Royevel Palma stars for Tanauan Little League after striking out 15 and allowing only two hits and zero runs in 7 innings
U.S. police capture suspected serial killer in Texas
Police is Houston, Texas say Jose Gilberto Rodriguez is suspected to have killed at least 3 people in 7 days
Some U.S. migrant children shelters accused of violations – report
The new report cites government and other reports for accusations of physical and sexual abuse, and violations of standards for children's safety and care. The alleged breaches occur at privately-run shelters where migrant children receive long-term housing.
Texas family sues U.S. government after mass shooting
A lawsuit has been filed by Joe and Claryce Holcombe, who are in their mid-80s and lost their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in the Texas church shooting
The week in photos: May 19-25, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Pakistan buries teen killed in Texas school shooting
Sabika Sheikh is among the 10 people gunned down at a high school in Santa Fe when a heavily armed student opened fire on classmates
Texas school gunman 'confused,' his lawyers say
'I think that there is definitely something going on in terms of mental health history,' says lawyer Nicholas Poehl
Texas Muslims mourn slain Pakistani exchange student
Among the mourners is the Sabika Sheikh's first cousin who lives in the United States. She says Sheikh's relatives are completely devastated.
Texas school shooting: What we know
A 17-year-old student, Dimitrios Pagourtzis, bursts into a classroom and opened fire at Santa Fe High School, as the school day was beginning around 8:00 am
10 dead in Texas school shooting, student arrested
The gunman, arrested on murder charges, is identified as Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old junior at Santa Fe High School
At least 8 dead in Texas high school shooting
(3rd UPDATE) The shooting incident took place at Santa Fe High School in the city of the same name, located about 30 miles southeast of Houston
Texas bomb suspect blows himself up, leaves confession
(3rd UPDATE) Police say that on the phone recording, Mark Conditt 'does not at all mention anything about terrorism, nor does he mention anything about hate'
6th reported explosion in Texas unrelated to bombings – authorities
The Austin police department says the explosion was caused by 'an incendiary device,' not a package bomb
Fifth package blast reported in Texas
(UPDATED) Police say the explosion was connected to 3 previous bombings in Austin and the bomber used a tripwire in the latest attack, showing a higher level of skill.
Flood-ravaged Houston in love with World Series kings
'We just wanted to show the city how much we love them and care about them'
