Tag : texas
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia title : Antonin Scalia: Supreme Court Justice Found Dead, Called 'Man Of God, Patriot'
summary : U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Feb. 13 on a ranch near Marfa, Texas. He was 79 years old. The cause of death was not immediately known. As the first Italian American on the court, he served 29 years, after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. He was a devout Roman Catholic, and his son, Paul, is a Catholic priest.
date : Feb 13, 2016 07:39 PM EST
Randy Travis title : Randy Travis Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ at Texas Funeral In First Public Performance Since Stroke
summary : Country music and gospel singer Randy Travis made what is reported to be his first public performance since his stroke in July of 2013, leaving him with only 20 percent chance of survival. On Feb. 3, he attended a funeral to celebrate the life and legacy of Kiepersol Estates founder Pierre de Wet at KE Bushman Celebration Center in Bullard, Texas. According to BullardNews.com, the singer shared the stage with Keipersol Estates employees and their families and performed "Amazing Grace" with an estimated 1,000 attendees.
date : Feb 11, 2016 10:35 AM EST
David Daleiden and Planned Parenthood title : Tens of Thousands Call for Criminal Charges to be Dropped against David Daleiden Who Made Undercover Planned Parenthood Video
summary : It's one of those stories that looks like good being called evil and evil being called good. Nevertheless. Monday's indictment of pro-life Journalist David Daleiden and his assistant, Sandra Merritt, who produced the undercover video showing Planned Parenthood selling baby body parts, is being met with the ire of tens of thousands who have signed a petition calling for the charges against him to be dropped.
date : Jan 27, 2016 01:02 PM EST
title : Controversial 'Jesus Sign' in East Texas Prompts Showdown of Christian Versus First Amendment Rights
summary : After leaders of a small Texas town were faced with a lawsuit from Freedom From Religion Foundation over a religious-themed greeting sign to the city of Hawkins, other communities rallied to support the concept that Jesus is welcome in East Texas. Now city officials are on the path to sue church representatives who believe they took over the property on which the sign was erected. Which entity that holds a clear title to the property is still in question.
date : Dec 30, 2015 01:19 PM EST
title : Texas Commissioner Sid Miller Threatens To Slap Anyone Wishing Him 'Happy Holidays'
summary : Republican official Sid Miller, Texas’ agriculture commissioner, warned on his Facebook page Wednesday he may take physical action against the next person who wishes him “Happy Holidays.”
date : Dec 18, 2015 05:02 PM EST
Jordan Wooley title : Brave Texas Tween Jordan Wooley Threatened After Taking Stand in Class: 'God Is Fact, Not Myth'
summary : It sounds like something out of the Rich Christiano Christian movie, A Matter of Faith, except that this story is set in a junior high classroom rather than a college lecture hall. As the story unfolds, seventh-grader Jordan Wooley and her classmates were told to write on a paper whether they thought the existence of God is fact, opinion or a myth. When Jordan said that she saw this as a fact or an opinion, the teacher threatened to give her a failing grade if she did not change her answer to myth.
date : Dec 01, 2015 06:23 PM EST
Sandra Bland title : Church Walk Scheduled Sunday in Memory of Sandra Bland; Legality of Traffic Stop by Officer Questioned
summary : A church in Illinois has scheduled a walk on Sunday in memory of Sandra Bland, who died in police custody in Texas. Her traffic stop by Texas police officer is also receiving extra scrutiny.
date : Jul 23, 2015 08:56 PM EDT
Planned Parenthood title : Congress to Investigate Planned Parenthood over Fetus Tissue Obtained from Abortions; Use in Medical Research Questioned
summary : Republican leaders in Congress launched an investigation of Planned Parenthood on Wednesday after a video from a conservative activist group went viral online implying that the nonprofit organization sold organs and tissues obtained from abortions. It has also brought into question the use of fetal tissue in scientific and medical research.
date : Jul 16, 2015 08:18 PM EDT
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling title : Pastor David Ruzicka: Christians Should Seriously Reconsider Waving LGBT Rainbow Flag
summary : The rainbow flag is a symbol that has been adopted by the LGBT community in the United States and around the world. Using scripture to reinforce his points, a pastor in Texas has urged Christians who have taken to flying the rainbow flag in support of same-sex marriage to reconsider their stance.
date : Jul 12, 2015 03:21 AM EDT
Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling title : Texas Attorney General: State Officials Can Cite ‘Religious Objections’ for Denying Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
summary : A Texas attorney general has declared that state workers can refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples if they cited ‘religious objections’ in not completing the task. He made those comments shortly after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage on Friday.
date : Jun 29, 2015 04:35 PM EDT
Peyton Manning title : Peyton Manning Sends Handwritten Note to Grieving Family of Teenage Fan
summary : Future NFL Hall of Famer and superstar quarterback has sent a touching handwritten note and an autographed photo to the family of a teenage fan killed in March by a drunk driver. The letter was received by the family during the late fan's birthday week, various reports said.
date : Jun 26, 2015 10:00 AM EDT
ISIS Terror title : Texas NGO Reaches out to Help ISIS Rape Victims While AIDS Spreads in Islamic State Fighters and Region
summary : A Texas-based nonprofit organization has worked alongside a humanitarian aid group to treat victims who were raped by the terror group known as ISIS. Such rapes and other forms of sexual violence directed at women and girls have also contributed to the spread of AIDS.
date : Jun 24, 2015 08:16 PM EDT
Texas flood title : Tropical Storm Bill 2015 Floods Update: Texas on State-Wide Tornado Watch As Streets Turn Into Lake
summary : The state of Texas is placed under a tornado watch as Tropical Strom Bill moved further inward bringing torrential rains and strong winds Wednesday, turning streets into lakes and killing one person.
date : Jun 18, 2015 11:33 AM EDT
Texas Rangers Josh Hamilton title : Texas Rangers Trade Rumors: Josh Hamilton Suffers Hamstring Injury, Will Sit Out 4 Weeks
summary : As trade rumors swell around the Texas Rangers, slugger Josh Hamilton will be sitting out from Major League Baseball for four weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury.
date : Jun 11, 2015 03:13 AM EDT
Texas Abortion title : Federal Court Ruling: Strict Abortion Law in Texas is Constitutional
summary : A federal appeals court upheld strict abortion restrictions passed by the state of Texas on Tuesday. That decision means that as few as seven abortion clinics could stay open in that state based on those regulations.
date : Jun 10, 2015 01:03 PM EDT
Rick Perry title : Who Is Rick Perry? Here Are Few Things Christians Should Know About the Texas Governor
summary : Get a glimpse of Rick Perry's background and popular stand on controversial issues.
date : Jun 10, 2015 12:34 PM EDT
Phil Lindberger title : Texas Baptist Pastor Phil Lineberger Died By Suicide; Former President of Baptist General Convention Struggled with Depression
summary : The former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, Dr. Arthur Phillip Lineberger, lost his battle with depression and died on Sunday after taking his own life. He was 69 years old.
date : Jun 04, 2015 10:43 AM EDT
Texas flood title : Texas Floods: ‘Wall of Water’ Kills 28, More Than a Dozen Missing in Texas, Oklahoma and Mexico
summary : A wall of water flooded central Texas, Oklahoma and northern Mexico killing 28 people and 14 others missing, as several days of violent weather caused torrential rains and tornadoes that swamped both sides of the border, various media reports said.
date : May 27, 2015 12:03 PM EDT
Texas Flood Victim Alyssa Ramirez title : Texas Floods: Homecoming Queen Alyssa Ramirez With ‘Heart for God’ Swept Away by Floods After Prom Night
summary : Texas teenager Alyssa Ramirez, the Homecoming Queen who had a “heart for God,” was tragically swept away by the state’s record floods after she left prom on Saturday night. She was only two miles from her home when the floods overpowered her car.
date : May 27, 2015 04:10 AM EDT
Texas Miracle title : Texas Miracle: Teen Claims He Met Jesus While Collapsing in Gym, Having No Heartbeat For 20 Minutes
summary : A high school student in Texas is now out of hospital after he collapsed in gym class and had no pulse for 20 minutes earlier this month. During that time period of his collapse, he claimed to have seen Jesus.
date : May 18, 2015 03:56 PM EDT
Rick Perry title : Rick Perry to Announce Decision on 2016 Bid in GOP Presidential Race
summary : Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce his decision on whether or not he will run for president in 2016 at an event in Dallas scheduled on June 4.
date : May 15, 2015 05:51 PM EDT
Gay Marriage vs. Traditional Marriage title : ‘Unprecedented’ Bill Barring Same-Sex Marriage Mulled in Texas
summary : In defiance of a potential ruling on the issue by the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas has forcefully entered the debate on gay marriage by seriously considering a bill that would prohibit local officials in that state from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
date : May 12, 2015 02:05 PM EDT
ISIS in US title : ISIS Claims that Terror Cells Present in 15 States, but Its Recruits Face Certain Death or Capture
summary : The terror group known as ISIS took credit for the recent failed attack at a Muhammad cartoon event in Texas. Now it may have published a warning online that sleeper cells have been established in 15 states.
date : May 07, 2015 10:21 AM EDT
Muhammad Shooting in Texas title : Garland Shooting: Two Gunmen Dead at Muhammad Cartoon Contest in Texas; Organization Defends Hosting Event
summary : Two men opened fire and injured a security guard at an event in Texas, disrupting a cartoon contest that depicts the Prophet Muhammad, a key figure in Islam. Police have killed both gunmen.
date : May 04, 2015 11:42 AM EDT
Mike Days, NAVY Seal shot 27 times title : Despite Being Shot 27 Times, Former Navy SEAL Will Run in Florida Ironman Triathlon to Help Fellow Veterans
summary : Former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who was shot 27 times while fighting Al Qaida militants in Iraq back in 2007, plans to run the half Ironman Race on April 12 in Florida as part of a fundraising effort to help fellow veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
date : Apr 01, 2015 03:22 PM EDT
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