Texas

Texas Governor signs amendment to anti-BDS law

Texas Governor signs legislation that limits the scope of a law banning the state from doing business with Israel boycotters.

Federal judge issues injunction against Texas' anti-BDS law

Court issues temporary injunction against Texas law barring state from doing business with contractors who boycott Israel.

Texas divests $72 million from company boycotting Israel

State agencies in Texas begin divesting $72 million in stocks in company which boycotts Israel.

Texas to amend anti-BDS law

Texas lawmakers amending law banning business with Israel boycotters.

Texas boycotts Airbnb

State of Texas includes Airbnb on list of sanctioned companies over its delisting of Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

Leftists crash Chabad event featuring ex-IDF soldier

Anti-Israel Jewish group protests Shabbat speech by former IDF solder at Chabad of University of Texas at Austin.

Congressman trying to nix Democrat's Palestinian Authority visit

Republican congressman from Texas pressing Democratic leaders to block Arab-American congresswoman from holding anti-AIPAC trip to PA.

‘Fake News’ sign planted towards San Antonio Holocaust museum

Sign reading 'Fake News' pointed towards Holocaust museum in San Antonio, Texas.

ACLU sues Texas over anti-boycott law meant to protect Israel

ACLU: 'Whatever you think about boycotts of Israel, political boycotts are a legitimate form of nonviolent protest.'

Texas teacher’s suit challenges law against Israel boycotts

Austin teacher sues public school district after being let go for refusing to sign agreement she 'does not' and 'will not' boycott Israel.

Texas teacher sues over anti-BDS law

Speech pathologist in Austin sues local school district for being fired after refusing to sign agreement that she won't boycott Israel.

Jewish food truck in Texas vandalized in anti-Semitic attack

Food truck serving kosher-style meals in Austin vandalized, prompting crowdfunding campaign to help owner restore business.

Ted Cruz's fair fight

What Ted Cruz narrowly beating Beto O'Rourke reveals about Texas.

Headstones toppled at Jewish cemetery in Texas

Headstones pushed over at Hebrew Rest Cemetery, more than 100 years old, in Texas port city of Orange.

Texas school demands mother prove daughter is Jewish for absence

North Texas school district requests mother furnish proof that daughter is Jewish in order to excuse Yom Kippur absence.

Texas board: Arab rejection of Israel responsible for conflict

Texas Board of Education keeps requirement to teach that Arab rejection of Israel is responsible for ongoing Mideast conflict.

Jewish volunteers continue to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey

Year after hurricane devastated Texas, Act Now Houston still sending volunteers to support victims of flooding.

Ted Cruz: May Ari Fuld's memory forever be a blessing

Texas Senator eulogizes murdered American-Israeli man killed in Gush Etzion terror attack. 'Fuld was a passionate advocate for Israel.'

Piece of Texas heading to US Embassy in Israel

Greg Abbott presents cornerstone plaque for US Jerusalem Embassy recounting Texas-Israel connection.

Demonstrator scales Statue of Liberty

Woman protests illegal migrant treatment in Texas; site closed for several hours until police remove woman from statue.

Texas: Police arrest two women after identifying dead toddler

Texas police identify 4-year-old Jayden Lopez, arrest his mother and her girlfriend.

Viral: Delivery man hides package over doormat joke

While delivering a package, Texas delivery man notices doormat reading 'Please hide packages from husband' - and makes an effort to comply.

Anti-Trump activist Laura Moser defeated in Texas primary

Attorney Lizzie Fletcher bests Moser 68 to 32 percent in Texas’s 7th congressional district race.

Texas school shooting suspect posted photo with Nazi cross

Teen suspected in school shooting that killed 10 had released photos of himself with Nazi symbol.

Santa Fe school shooter charged with capital murder

Student who killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School identified as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis.

Austin police say bombing suspect recorded 25-minute confession

23-year-old, suspected of terrorizing Texas residents with explosive packages​ for several weeks, recorded 25-minute confession.

'Higher sophistication level'

Fifth package bomb reported in Texas

Package bomb explodes in Texas outside San Antonio, the fifth bombing this month. Officials say explosion likely linked to 'serial bomber'.

Soros messes with Texas

Texas Governor: 'He’s given almost $1 million to just one candidate. He’ll stop at nothing to make Texas liberal.'

Jewish groups send aid to Houston as city struggles to recover

Five months after Hurricane Harvey devastated area, US Jewish groups form new coalition to help Houston recover.

DIY Network apologizes for host’s anti-Semitic slur

'Texas Flip N Move' host Toni Snow asks participants if they want to 'Jew down' price of school bus.

Apparent murder-suicide of Israelis in Texas

Authorities find father and daughter dead in Texas home.

The story of Efrat and Yaron Ungar

Israeli Consul General speaks before thousands of Christian supporters of Israel in Texas, tells young terror victims' story.

Texas Governor: Shooting must be seen in historical perspective

Governor responds to mass shooting that left 26 dead, says evil has been with man for centuries, Hitler was worse than shooter.

Police: Texas church shooter committed suicide

Gunman apparently carried out church massacre due to 'domestic dispute' with mother-in-law, targeted in-laws at church.

U.S. Air Force failed to submit info about Texas shooter

Air Force admits it failed to submit information about Devin Kelley's convictions, which would have prevented him from purchasing firearm.

Report: Texas shooter 'preached atheism'

Former classmates of man who murdered 26 people in mass shooting at Texas church say gunman had strong anti-religious views.

Trump: Texas shooter was mentally ill

President Trump says Texas church massacre 'not a gun issue', says shooter suffered from mental illness.

Gunman in Texas shooting identified

Gunman who opened fire inside a church in Sutherland Springs identified as Devin Patrick Kelley. Death toll in shooting rises to 26.

'We pull together and stand strong'

President Trump urges Americans to stand strong following mass shooting at church in Texas.

Trump sends condolences to Texas shooting victims

Trump, currently in Japan, sends condolences to residents of Sutherland Springs after 27 are killed in a shooting at a local church.

26 dead in mass-shooting in Texas church

Mass-shooting inside Baptist church near San Antonio. As many as 26 dead, 25 wounded. Gunman dead.

‘Confusion’ over Texas law led town to require anti-BDS pledge

Texas lawmaker clarifies state anti-BDS law not meant to cover relief following hurricanes and other natural disasters.

No hurricane relief for those boycotting Israel

Texas town says you can’t get hurricane relief if you boycott Israel.

Sheriff warns: Don't shoot at Hurricane Irma

'To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ Irma. You won't make it turn around & it will have very dangerous side effects.'

'The holy books fell apart in our hands'

Jewish Orthodox Union youth send special delegation with Israeli flag to Houston, Texas to help hurricane victims.

NY Jewish radio host Nachum Segal to broadcast live from Houston

'JM in the AM' host to broadcast from hurricane-hit Houston to cover storm aftermath and recovery efforts by Jewish residents.

Linda Sarsour slammed for exploiting Hurricane Harvey donations

Anti-Israel activist calls to donate to 'hurricane relief fund' which turns out to be a left-wing political organization.

Family continues printing Houston Jewish paper despite hurricane

99 year old Houston Jewish Herald-Voice continues streak of never missing a single issue through hurricane and floods.

Houston Jewish community ravaged by Harvey’s torrential rains

Majority of Jewish institutions in Houston area flooded, IsraAid involved in relief efforts to affected areas.

Trump to Harvey victims: You're going to have what you need

President Donald Trump promises that federal cash for storm-ravaged areas will arrive quickly.

US Ambassador prays for Hurricane Harvey victims at Western Wall

Ambassador David Friedman goes to holy site to pray for those affected by hurricane which struck Texas.

Watch: Tropical storm Harvey causes massive flooding in Texas

A new video shows boats maneuvering around floating cars in Dickinson, Texas.

Trump to visit Texas, survey damage from storm

Trump will travel to Texas on Tuesday to survey storm damage and flooding caused by Harvey, says White House.

Hurricane Harvey downgraded to tropical storm

Downgrading from Category 4 hurricane to tropical storm, Hurricane Harvey claims first victim, leaves death and destruction in its wake.

8 bodies found in human trafficking truck outside Walmart

San Antonio police find 8 bodies, 30 others stuffed into back of overheated truck in San Antonio in 'horrific' human trafficking case.

Man trapped in ATM machine issues notes for help as receipts

Worker becomes trapped in ATM in Texas, writes notes asking customers to rescue him.

Bible-inspired Zion Oil Company begins drilling in Israel

Texas-based Zion Oil & Gas announces beginning of drilling in Jezreel on-shore well.

Congressman believes Embassy will move

Congressman Louie Gohmert, visiting Israel, met with Deputy Foreign Minister: 'This will happen, President Trump will keep his promise.'

Texas bill allows adoption agencies to deny Jewish couples?

Texas lawmakers set to vote on bill to allow private adoption agencies to reject couples seeking to adopt based on religion.

Texas Governor signs anti-BDS bill

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs law prohibiting state agencies from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.