Over the past two and a half years, James Webb’s life has taken an unexpected turn beyond his imagination. “After earning a business economics degree and working in sales, marketing, and corporate jobs, I decided to switch gears,” Webb shared. “Now, I trade in suits for stretchy pants and baggy t-shirts.” Webb’s new career path? Competitive eating. “Twice a day, …

Video released by the Dallas Police Department on Wednesday showed a crowded scene that quickly devolved into chaos and the fatal shooting of an armed man near Fair Park on Sunday evening. Donathy Doddy, 61, was killed by Dallas police officers. A bystander was wounded in the leg, though Dallas police Chief Eddie García said it was still unclear whether that person …

Moments after a gunman fatally shot two medical workers inside a Dallas hospital, a woman barricaded with him and their newborn pleaded for him to surrender peacefully and for officers to spare his life. “Don’t do this, please don’t do this, I’m begging you,” she wailed as officers aimed their guns toward the labor and delivery room. Nestor Oswaldo Hernandez(Dallas County …

A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court accuses Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis of sexually harassing and retaliating against female employees. The current and former employees said in the lawsuit Willis repeatedly made untoward comments, inappropriately touched and propositioned them. The 75-page lawsuit also alleges Willis’ right-hand man, First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye, targeted female employees and fostered a toxic …

Texas voters can begin casting ballots in this year’s midterm elections when early voting starts Monday, Oct. 24. Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The last day to register to vote was Oct. 11. Here are all the links you’ll need to find information compiled by that can help you prepare to vote, including what to bring to the …

AUSTIN – In nearly every financial metric, two-term Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick continues to dominate Democratic opponent Mike Collier in the lieutenant governor’s race. Patrick has raised and spent far more than Collier, his two-time challenger, according to campaign finance reports that the Texas Ethics Commission made public Tuesday. Between Sept. 30 and Saturday, Patrick raised nearly $3.3 million …

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott must quickly release an overdue report on maternal mortality to prevent more pregnancy-related deaths, Democratic lawmakers and health advocates urged on Tuesday. By law, the report was supposed to come out by Sept. 1. But the Texas Department of State Health Services pushed off publication until next year, saying more time was needed to review the …

FedEx Corp. plans to challenge what may be the largest-ever jury verdict won by a worker suing over racial bias, $366 million awarded to a Black former saleswoman who claimed the company fired her after she complained about discrimination. The company will appeal the verdict and ask the trial judge to reduce the damages, it said Tuesday in a filing. …

AUSTIN — Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke outraised — and outspent — Gov. Greg Abbott in the most recent 30-day reporting period, according to disclosures to the Texas Ethics Commission that became public on Tuesday. Despite trailing in polls, O’Rourke took in more money than Abbott for the third consecutive reporting period. Between Sept. 30 and Saturday, the former El Paso …

After four students became ill following a suspected THC exposure on Halloween, a preschool staffer was arrested, Prosper police said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Authorities received a call around 4:35 p.m. Monday about a medical emergency at the Primrose School of Prosper in the 1100 block of La Cima Boulevard. Prosper police said four children from the same classroom …

SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing. David DePape was ordered held without bail during his arraignment Tuesday in San Francisco Superior …