Texas News
News about Events in Texas
Aggregated Texas News Articles
- UTSA headed east to play in Orlando bowl game
This will be the Roadrunners' first postseason game outside of Texas since 2016.
W. Scott Bailey. American City Business Journals. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:21:45 +0000. - 5-year-old boy shot by 8-year-old family friend: Police
A 5-year-old boy was fighting for his life Sunday after being shot by an 8-year-old family friend inside a Houston home, police said.
ABC News. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:34:43 -0500. - Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State are Playoff Semifinalists
Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.
Billy Witz. New York Times. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:25:20 +0000. - FedEx Driver Charged in Kidnapping and Killing of Girl, 7, Officials Say
About 200 people in Paradise, Texas, searched for Athena Strand, who was taken near her home on Wednesday and found dead on Friday, the authorities said.
Mckenna Oxenden. New York Times. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:18:14 +0000. - Live at 2 p.m. Sunday: Follow the Wild at Dallas on Gameview
The Wild plays their third game in four days. Tap here for play-by-play, in-game statistics and scores from around the NHL.
Star Tribune Staff. Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:44:38 +0000. - Houston entrepreneur aims to unify the nation's toll tag system
Inspired by cross-country travels with his tennis-playing daughters, Unytag CEO Fareed Zein is setting out to create a simpler way to pay your tolls
Jishnu Nair. American City Business Journals. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000. - Ten December Wines From Virginia, Texas And California
A diverse range from across the U.S.
By Tom Mullen, Contributor. Forbes. Sun, 04 Dec 2022 05:43:17 -0500. - Texas mom's heartbreaking tribute to Athena Strand, 7, who was snatched and killed by FedEx driver
The grieving mother of 7-year-old Athena Strand wrote in a heart wrenching Facebook post: 'My princess was taken from me by a sick, cruel monster for absolutely no reason.'
Daily Mail. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:59:02 GMT. - Rewards Likely Outweigh The Risks As Texas Rangers Sign Jacob deGrom
Signing with the Texas Rangers, Jacob deGrom leaves the New York Mets as a free agent. Losing time due to injuries in his past, deGrom's five-year contract is not without risk.
By Bernie Pleskoff, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:15:27 -0500. - Rangers sign deGrom to blockbuster 5-year deal
The Texas Rangers have signed Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $185 million deal, sources told ESPN.
ESPN. Sat, 3 Dec 2022 13:29:31 EST. - Missing 7-year-old North Texas girl found dead; FedEx driver arrested
The suspect, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a package to the victim's home about the time she disappeared, authorities said.
CBS News. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:58:00 -0500. - Body of Missing 7-Year-Old Girl Found, Lone Suspect in Custody
A 7-year-old girl was found dead Friday night, two days after she went missing from her home in the Wise County, Texas, community of Paradise. ...
Jack Davis. Western Journal. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:55:40 +0000. - FedEx Driver Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing 7-Year Old Found In Texas
'It just hits you in your heart'
Gretchen Clayson. Daily Caller. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 16:53:11 +0000. - Live at noon: Watch Bethel vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor in NCAA Division III football quarterfinals
The Royals travel to Texas to face Mary Hardin-Baylor, which has lost only two of its last 60 games and went 11-1 this season. Tap here for live video and in-game stats.
Joel Rippel. Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:10:40 +0000. - Why Dan Patrick might be keeping the red meat in the freezer for 2023 legislative session
When the Republican president of the Texas Senate outlined his goals for lawmakers, the wedge issues were not part of the conversation.
John C. Moritz, Corpus Christi Caller Times. El Paso Times. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:39 +0000. - Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper
Takeoff, youngest of the rap group Migos, was killed last month outside a Houston bowling alley.
BBC News. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:08:45 GMT. - Suspect arrested in killing of Takeoff one month after shooting
Takeoff, who formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos, was shot following a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley last month.
CBS News. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:26:22 -0500. - Suspect arrested in Houston in shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff
A suspect is arrested in the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff, who died Nov. 1 when an altercation broke out outside a Houston bowling alley.
Nardine Saad. Los Angeles Times. Fri, 2 Dec 2022 21:21:02 GMT.
Texas Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Texas as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 27,862,596 | 1.58 |
| July 1, 2015 | 27,429,639 | 1.80 |
| July 1, 2014 | 26,944,751 | 1.78 |
| July 1, 2013 | 26,473,525 | 1.54 |
| July 1, 2012 | 26,071,655 | 1.66 |
| July 1, 2011 | 25,646,389 | 1.59 |
| July 1, 2010 | 25,244,310 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Texas was 25,145,561.
In 2008, the estimated population of Texas was 24,326,974, whereas
in 2006, the population of Texas was about 23,367,534.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Texas' demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
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