PHOENIX — A U.S. judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The rules had been set to take effect Monday. The court order has limited immediate impact because the government has largely suspended asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border during the coronavirus pandemic, citing public …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: All 13 Texas Democrats in Congress signal support for impeaching Trump over Capitol insurrection What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The …

An East Texas newspaper drew condemnation on social media Friday because a photo caption in its print edition misidentified rioting supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol as members of antifa. All 13 Texas Democrats in Congress signal support for impeaching Trump over Capitol insurrection The photo, taken by Associated Press photographer Jose Luis Magana, was transmitted on …

Nurse Leslie Stewart-Jackson did a little dance between every dose of the COVID-19 vaccine she administered at a high school stadium parking lot. “We’re so happy just to be a part of this, just to hopefully see an end to this,” said the nurse. “We just want to celebrate each person who comes here, because they’re bold and brave. That’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A federal judge has remanded a case back to state probate court between the family of a woman killed in a botched raid nearly two years ago and the city of Houston. Judge Kenneth Hoyt ruled against the city, after attorneys claimed a lawsuit by Rhogena Nicholas’ family belonged in federal court. The family took the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston sports fans are mourning the loss of one of their own. Dave Rojas, one of the founders of the “Big Hat Posse,” died Friday morning from COVID-19. He was also battling stage-4 colon cancer. “Houston has a big hole, like with a big, big ‘H,’ because Dave Rojas is not in it anymore,” Texans superfan …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Days after the United States Capitol was overrun by a mob, leaving five dead, including a police officer, another Houston-area member of Congress is calling for a second impeachment process against President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Al Green said Friday he’s joining others calling for the president to be punished for the Capitol incident, saying he …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Help is on the way for struggling Texans looking for their stimulus payment or those in need of more unemployment benefits. This week, the IRS sent out eight million pre-paid debit cards. This comes after the government mistakenly sent millions of payments to tax preparers instead of taxpayers. Earlier this week, H&R Block started to return …

HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) — Many of us have spent our time during the pandemic learning a new skill or hobby, but Kasey Davis said she’s used her time in quarantine to return to an old pastime. “I rediscovered my love of learning,” said Davis. “It was a way to get me away from my desk.” Davis, an educator at Humble …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — During Thursday night’s HISD school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan discussed the concerns over the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Houston community. She shared a recent conversation she had with city health officials and revealed a question that has been at the top of many parents and educators’ mind recently. “Are we at a …