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Houston Jewish community hiring new security director

In the wake of the Colleyville hostage crisis, the Houston Jewish community is hiring a security coordinator to oversee community safety.

Houston Jewish community hiring new security director

Rising antisemitism growing concern for Houston Jewish community

Houston's Jewish community is voicing concern over recent data showing that antisemitic incidents are projected to increase.

Rising antisemitism growing concern for Houston Jewish community

Look what’s coming to America

He was known to be trouble before he terrorized four Jews in a Texas Temple, but everyone can get into America today. Op-ed.

Look what’s coming to America

Israeli Texas consulate 'greatly relieved' by hostage release

Israel's Consul General in the American Southwest Livia Link-Ravivm responds to resolution of hostage situation at Texas synagogue.

Israeli Texas consulate 'greatly relieved' by hostage release

Hostages at Texas synagogue freed, gunman killed

Gunman held four hostages and 'will kill people if anyone gets close to the synagogue'.

Hostages at Texas synagogue freed, gunman killed

OU 'closely monitoring' crisis situation at Texas synagogue

OU: We will continue to work to ensure that members all faith communities can exercise the freedom to worship with freedom from fear.

OU 'closely monitoring' crisis situation at Texas synagogue

WJC President:

'The attack on Texas synagogue is an attack on all of us'

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder expresses solidarity with Colleyville, Texas Jewish community.

'The attack on Texas synagogue is an attack on all of us'

US Muslim organization:

'Synagogue hostage taking is an unacceptable act of evil'

Council on American-Islamic Relations: We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.

'Synagogue hostage taking is an unacceptable act of evil'

PM Bennett: 'Closely monitoring the hostage situation'

Israel is 'closely monitoring' hostage situation in Colleyville, Texas, Israeli ministers say.

PM Bennett: 'Closely monitoring the hostage situation'

Nearly 175,000 apprehensions at southern border

Texas Rep. Brian Babin discusses Texas' efforts to combat surge in southern border apprehensions.

Nearly 175,000 apprehensions at southern border

Fire breaks out at Texas Exxon plant, four wounded

Four injured in fire at Exxon's complex in Baytown, Texas.

Fire breaks out at Texas Exxon plant, four wounded

Biden Admin. sues Texas over redistricting maps

Justice Department claims Texas redistricting violates Voting Rights Act in its effect on minority votes.

Biden Admin. sues Texas over redistricting maps

Anti-Semitic flyers found on driveways in Houston, Texas suburb

Missouri City residents shocked and concerned after finding flyers on their driveways.

Anti-Semitic flyers found on driveways in Houston, Texas suburb

Anti-Semitic graffiti again found at Austin, Texas high school

Austin high school vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti in late October experiences a second incident of similar hateful graffiti.

Anti-Semitic graffiti again found at Austin, Texas high school

Hundreds rally in Austin against recent acts of anti-Semitism

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Austin on Sunday in support of Jewish community in the wake of a series of anti-Semitic incidents.

Hundreds rally in Austin against recent acts of anti-Semitism

18-year-old suspect arrested in Austin synagogue arson case

Teen arrested over Halloween fire that damaged Austin, Texas synagogue, amid string of anti-Semitic incidents in the city.

18-year-old suspect arrested in Austin synagogue arson case

Rapper to cover funeral expenses of Texas festival victims

Rapper Travis Scott promises to cover funeral expenses of eight people killed at his Astroworld music festival.

Rapper to cover funeral expenses of Texas festival victims

String of anti-Semitic incidents continues in Texas

San Marcos is the latest Texas city in the last few weeks to be targeted by anti-Semitic incidents.

String of anti-Semitic incidents continues in Texas

Two rappers sued over deadly incident at Texas music festival

Jewish-Canadian rapper Drake and Travis Scott sued for allegedly inciting the crowd at Friday's Astroworld Festival in Houston.

Two rappers sued over deadly incident at Texas music festival

At least 8 crushed to death at Texas music festival

At least eight dead, dozens injured, in stampede at Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas.

At least 8 crushed to death at Texas music festival

Fire set outside Austin, Texas synagogue

After string of anti-Semitic incidents, fire sparked outside of Austin synagogue.

Fire set outside Austin, Texas synagogue

Anti-Semitic hate group targets San Antonio, Texas

Group stages protest across from Jewish Community Center and distributes anti-Semitic flyers to San Antonio houses.

Anti-Semitic hate group targets San Antonio, Texas

Neo-Nazis hang ‘Vax the Jews’ banner in Austin, Texas

'Goyim Defense League' hangs 'Vax the Jews' banner blocks away from synagogues and Jewish community center in Austin, Texas.

Neo-Nazis hang ‘Vax the Jews’ banner in Austin, Texas

Texas Jews challenge teaching of ‘opposing’ views of Holocaust

Local Jews raise concerns after teachers were told that Texas law requires ‘opposing’ views of the Holocaust.

Texas Jews challenge teaching of ‘opposing’ views of Holocaust

'Teachers must be able to teach about the Holocaust freely'

Jewish skeptics of critical race theory say Texas Holocaust education incident does not deter them.

'Teachers must be able to teach about the Holocaust freely'

Texas teachers required to offer 'opposing' views on Holocaust

Texas official to teachers: State law requires teaching ‘opposing’ views on the Holocaust.

Texas teachers required to offer 'opposing' views on Holocaust

Jewish death row inmate to get new trial over anti-Jewish bias

Dallas court rules Texas Jewish death row inmate Randy Halprin should be granted new trial due to claims of anti-Semitic judge.

Jewish death row inmate to get new trial over anti-Jewish bias

Texas governor Greg Abbott bars COVID vaccine mandates

Abbott bars all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity, including private employers.

Texas governor Greg Abbott bars COVID vaccine mandates

Texas Governor bars vaccine mandates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues executive order barring all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity.

Texas Governor bars vaccine mandates

Republican gubernatorial candidate has COVID-19

Allen West, candidate for Republican nomination Texas governor, receiving antibody injections after being diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Republican gubernatorial candidate has COVID-19

Will Matthew McConaughey run for Texas governor?

Actor described himself as “more of a folk singin', philosopher, poet-statesman than I am a per-se definitive politician.”

Will Matthew McConaughey run for Texas governor?

Suspect in Texas school shooting arrested

Police in Texas arrest 18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high school, wounding four.

Suspect in Texas school shooting arrested

Watch: Pro-choice activists protest Texas anti-abortion laws

Women seeking abortion have reportedly fled Texas for nearby states.

Watch: Pro-choice activists protest Texas anti-abortion laws

Texas to divest from Ben & Jerry's

Texas adds Ben & Jerry's and its parent company, Unilever, to the state's list of companies that boycott Israel.

Texas to divest from Ben & Jerry's

Watch: Thousands of migrants overpower police at Texas border

Texas governor blasted Biden for cancelling an order to deport illegal aliens.

Watch: Thousands of migrants overpower police at Texas border

Texas Rep: 'No intention of following Biden's COVID mandates'

Rep. Chip Roy lambasted President Biden for the continued surge of illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico with no COVID rules in place.

Texas Rep: 'No intention of following Biden's COVID mandates'

Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall, threatening Texas

Following landfall on Texas coast, Hurricane Nicholas is expected to move towards southwestern Louisiana, National Hurricane Center says.

Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall, threatening Texas

Texas murder suspect wrote about 'Jewish Satan worshippers'

Latest evidence reveals Georgette Kaufmann and her husband Daniel Kaufmann were targeted by shooter because they were Jewish.

Texas murder suspect wrote about  'Jewish Satan worshippers'

1,500 rabbis back Texas abortion restrictions

Rabbinical group condemns National Council of Jewish Women and offers support for new law significantly limiting abortions in Texas.

1,500 rabbis back Texas abortion restrictions

Sweeping abortion ban goes into effect in Texas

New 'heartbeat law' bans virtually all abortions after week 6 of pregnancy in Texas.

Sweeping abortion ban goes into effect in Texas

Will Texas have enough storage space for all the dead bodies?

With the governor telling residents they don't have to implement COVID measures, local officials requested trailers for more dead bodies.

Will Texas have enough storage space for all the dead bodies?

Texas Governor tests positive for COVID-19

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19 and currently experiencing no symptoms, his office announces.

Texas Governor tests positive for COVID-19

Texas examining whether Ben & Jerry's violates anti-BDS law

Unilever could lose $100 million from Texas if Ben & Jerry's is found to be in violation of state anti-BDS law.

Texas examining whether Ben & Jerry's violates anti-BDS law

Texas Dems sing 'We Shall Overcome' after fleeing voting law

In the midst of their press briefing, Texas Dems broke out in song after going to Washington to prevent the passage of a GOP-led bill.

Texas Dems sing 'We Shall Overcome' after fleeing voting law

Trump participates in Texas border security briefing

Former President Trump, Texas Governor Abbott participate in border security briefing.

Trump participates in Texas border security briefing

Watch: Search for Biblical red heifer reaches Texas

Texas rabbi inspects newborn cows on behalf of Temple Institute to find the rare red heifer, which undoes the highest levels of impurity.

Watch: Search for Biblical red heifer reaches Texas

Texas first US state to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Resolution backing IHRA definition of anti-Semitism passes both houses of Texas legislature with no dissenting votes.

Texas first US state to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Federal judge in Texas rejects challenge to vaccine mandate

Judge throws out lawsuit challenging Houston hospital's requirement that workers be vaccinated - then rips comparison to Nazi Germany.

Federal judge in Texas rejects challenge to vaccine mandate

Texas: Neo-Nazi arrested for planning mass shooting

Man in possession of Nazi paraphernalia, firearms arrested after threatening shooting at a Texas Walmart.

Texas: Neo-Nazi arrested for planning mass shooting

Two men killed in Tesla vehicle crash in Texas

Authorities say neither of the men were behind the wheel when the vehicle crashed and caught fire north of Houston.

Two men killed in Tesla vehicle crash in Texas

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady announces retirement

Long-serving Republican Congressman announces this will be his last term in office, will not run for reelection in 2022.

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady announces retirement

Texas v Biden: governor accuses president of hands off approach

Texas governor claims the president has opted out of interviews and claims his public appearances scripted.

Texas v Biden: governor accuses president of hands off approach

One dead, four wounded in shooting in Texas

One person killed and at least four wounded in a shooting at an industrial park in Bryan, Texas. One person taken into custody.

One dead, four wounded in shooting in Texas

Texas: Woman arrested after not wearing mask at bank

Woman arrested after not wearing mask at a Galveston bank despite Texas governor's lifting of mask mandate.

Texas: Woman arrested after not wearing mask at bank

Biden: Last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking

Biden rips Governors of Texas and Mississippi for deciding to lift their states’ mask mandates and restrictions on businesses.

Biden: Last thing we need is Neanderthal thinking

Texas lifts mask mandate, permits reopening of businesses

Mississippi also lifts its mask mandate, except for K-12 schools.

Texas lifts mask mandate, permits reopening of businesses

Houston Jewish community pulls together to save COVID vaccines

World Bnei Akiva emissaries working in Houston join with local Jewish community to organize mass vaccine campaign after freezers fail.

Houston Jewish community pulls together to save COVID vaccines

Texas Congressman dies after contracting COVID-19

Rep. Ron Wright tested positive for COVID-19 on January 21 and had been hospitalized in recent days.

Texas Congressman dies after contracting COVID-19

Family loses sense of smell to COVID-19, nearly burns to death

Binaca Rivera was the only one of her family not deprived of the sense of smell by COVID-19. It came in handy.

Family loses sense of smell to COVID-19, nearly burns to death

Veterans Affairs removes swastika headstones at Texas cemetery

Headstones for German prisoners of war which included swastikas, references to 'the Fuhrer' removed from Texas VA cemetery.

Veterans Affairs removes swastika headstones at Texas cemetery