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latest news & developmentsTexas death row inmate ‘optimistic’ after 27 years
In 1995, Hank Skinner was sentenced to death for the murder of his girlfriend and her two adult sons but always maintained his innocence.
OPINION| Americans free to live under the gun. How’s that working out?
Another dreadful school massacre in the US raises the question: Will Americans ever get to grips with the ghastly phenomenon?
Khaya Sithole: Taken for a ride by the gig economy
Better laws can stop companies such as Uber from riding roughshod over people who do work for them but are denied employment benefits
The vax revolution will be filmed
New tech is poised to help vaccines last longer and reach many more people with far less fuss
How BP Oil Spill Fines Could Help Protect the Texas Coast
Other states were harder hit by the spill, but Texas is still receiving millions of dollars that can be used for vital restoration efforts
Trump faces hostility on visits to massacre sites
The US president did not receive warm welcomes from the areas of Ohio and Texas where shootings have taken place
No human producer? No problem
A computer has, for the first time, been used to produce an album, but people are still needed for the creative side
Suspect in Austin bombings blows himself up as police move in
Police zeroed in on the suspect over the past 36 hours as evidence came in from video footage and witness accounts
Trump slams ‘sick people’ for Texas bombings after fifth blast
There have been six bomb blasts in Texas, but only five appear to be connected
Trump: Guns are not to blame for Texas shooting
The gunman who has been identified as a ‘young white male’ shot at individuals between the age of five and 71 during a church’s Sunday services.
‘Disaster’ looms as Hurricane Harvey barrels towards Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked President Donald Trump to preemptively declare Harvey a "major disaster" in order to speed federal assistance.
Millennial slackers irk Texas
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including hyperbole over the challenges of managing millennials.
‘I’ve no idea who they are; they’re dead and in the street’
Two men have been gunned down by police in Texas after opening fire at a "hate group" event celebrating cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Wendy Davis: from orange juice seller to abortion bill breaker
The Texas state senator catapulted to national prominence after her 11-hour filibuster successfully derailed an anti-abortion vote.
Senator’s 10-hour speech helps democrats block Texas abortion bill
Texas democrats have blocked a drive for new state abortion restrictions by using a marathon speech as a delay tactic.