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Texas executes 'sadistic killer' Moises Mendoza

Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother

A Texas man has been executed for the killing of a young mother more than 20 years ago. Moises Sandoval Mendoza apologized to the victim's relatives present just before he received a lethal injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 14h

Texas man convicted of killing ex-classmate set to be executed

Texas currently only has one other execution scheduled. Matthew Johnson, whose execution is set for May 20, was convicted of killing a Garland convenience store employee by setting them on fire. The Supreme Court declined to hear Johnson’s case in 2024.

USA Today · 7h

Texas executes 'sadistic killer' Moises Mendoza for 20-year-old woman's murder

Mendoza, 40, was executed by lethal injection for the murder of 20-year-old Rachelle O'Neil Tolleson on March 18, 2004, in Farmersville, Texas.

Texas Lottery executive resigns

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Texas Lottery Commission head resigns amid state investigations into controversial wins

Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell has resigned following state investigations into two controversial jackpot wins.

CNN on MSN · 1d

The Texas Lottery’s top executive resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies

The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned, the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year totaling nearly $200 million,

FOX News on MSN · 17h

Texas Lottery executive director resigns amid multiple investigations

The Texas Lottery Commission explained what lottery couriers are after the agency's executive director resigned earlier this week during investigations.

Governor signs Texas DOGE bill

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Texas Governor Signs Bill Creating Another DOGE-Inspired Effort at the State Level

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill to create a DOGE-inspired office to oversee and dissolve rules and regulations within state agencies

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 10h

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill creating Texas DOGE, dubbed Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an agency mimicking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, according to a news release sent Wednesday afternoon. Senate Bill 14 was authored by more than a dozen Republican lawmakers including Houston-area state Sen.

NBC News · 14h

Gov. Abbott signs bill to create a version of DOGE for Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that would create an organization similar to DOGE for the state. Abbott said the "Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office" would aim to make state government less costly and more efficient.

'The State of Texas upheld its duty' | Ken Paxton releases statement after Texas man executed for murder of young mother

"I will always do everything in my power to defend the law and hold criminals accountable,” Paxton said in a press release.

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Elon Musk says he's refocusing on Tesla. Satellite images show Musk's growing business empire in Texas.

Since 2020, all of Elon Musk's major companies have moved headquarters to Texas. This includes Tesla, SpaceX, X, and The ...

Texas Golf 2025: Top 100 courses in the state, a new champion and more

The Covey at Big Easy Ranch is the No. 1-rated course in Texas after only completing its second year of operation.

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North Texas Catholics mourn Pope Francis, Cardinal Farrell leads transition

"The people of North Texas loved Bishop Farrell," said Sister Gloria Cain, ex-superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas ...

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Measles outbreak in Texas surpasses 600 confirmed cases, officials say

As of April 22, there have been 624 measles cases confirmed in Texas since late January, according to data released by the ...

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Testing hub for drones, air taxies and hypersonic aircraft coming to Texas

The Texas A&M University System has been selected to establish and operate a new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies ...

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$4.8 million, vehicles, jewelry and firearms seized in North Texas smoke shop raid

An attorney representing said the shops are "federally legal hemp small businesses targeted by questionable police actions." ...

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Man travels from Texas to Arizona to sexually abuse 12-year-old for hours, feds say

The 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting the girl eight times in a Utah hotel room in 2024 was sentenced to 11 ...

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Here's your guide to voting in Texas's May 2025 local elections

On May 3, many Texans will vote on local leaders and initiatives. Here's how to check for elections in your area and register ...

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Texas executes 'sadistic killer' Moises Mendoza

Texas Lottery executive resigns

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