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Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, responded to a heckler with an obscenity while talking about the shooting. https://t.co/wJRTbIkznL

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Your neighbor may have forgotten about borrowing a weed trimmer — or may have broken it. In any case, it can be awkward to ask for it back. https://t.co/pjfKpyg6NM

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Jeffrey Hitchcock is accused of multiple instances of sexual assault of three children whom he lived with between 2008 to 2014. https://t.co/zPb3SaDO1K

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John Montague lost his daughter in 1968 at 3 weeks old. He was stunned to learn someone lived under her name for decades. https://t.co/d84EHOGCna

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Troy Khoeler was reported missing early Thursday and was found mid-morning by Harris County deputies. https://t.co/GRkvgtV32J

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One Texas hospital was named among the nation's best by U.S. News, and others received high marks on the 33rd annual Best Hospitals list. https://t.co/8TU0Pd2nfp

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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told reporters about the proposed deal Wednesday. https://t.co/0K30lutdNY

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A person was killed when an Austin CapMetro train struck them Wednesday afternoon near U.S. Highway 183 and Burnet Road. https://t.co/P1T4tCl8m3

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The shooter threatened to blow up the airport and is charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, police say. https://t.co/wPiILPl5pr

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A Harris County Precinct 8 deputy was hit by a large truck early Tuesday, causing her patrol car to burst into flames, according to ABC 13. https://t.co/X1RzPKHcyz

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A grass fire started in Balch Springs when mowers hit debris, and it quickly spread into a nearby neighborhood. No injuries were reported. https://t.co/zQyUANtswP

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Crystal Sepulveda was shot three times, and is in stable condition. The suspect was killed in an exchange with police. https://t.co/DPhbkF5Xd4

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Dallas police quickly shot the woman, who was taken to Parkland Hospital. No other injuries were reported. https://t.co/bcoin5PKUG

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The owner of dogs who attacked a man in Fresno is charged with attack by dog resulting in death, Fort Bend County officials say. https://t.co/WCEtmD2pRa

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The Houston Texans' first-year receiver likely will miss the 2022 NFL season but expects to "make a recovery," he said in a statement. https://t.co/HbcydNvgp8

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Dozens of migrants were found in an abandoned tractor trailer near San Antonio last month, resulting in the deaths of 53 people. https://t.co/S2f2SLAqzH

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A 71-year-old man from Fort Bend County was mauled by seven dogs Monday while walking to a corner store and later died at a hospital. https://t.co/1iXoWdV2Yn

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The Texas House of Representatives released a report Sunday outlining "egregiously poor decision-making" by police at all levels. https://t.co/9kxrr24TmX

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Sen. Ted Cruz said on his podcast the court ignored two centuries of the nation's history in its ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges. https://t.co/nPjYNld3Fm

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Thirty women who accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct have reached settlements with the Houston Texans, their attorney said. https://t.co/jTfAx7vA1c