On Thursday night, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was just hours away from execution. His crime? The “shaken baby” death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, back in 2003. But as Roberson prayed in his cell, a legal battle was unfolding. A group of Texas House members believed his conviction w
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making waves by suing a Dallas pediatrician, Dr. May Lau. He says she's breaking state law by giving hormone treatments to teens trying to transition their gender. Paxton claims these treatments are harmful and irreversible. The law he's using, SB 14, was passed
In a fresh twist, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas doctor, Dr. May Chi Lau. The suit claims she provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors for gender transition between October 2023 and August. Texas has a law, Senate Bill 14, that bans such treatments fo
A few hours before his execution, a man named Robert Roberson caught a break. A Texas judge made a surprising decision just 90 minutes before his death sentence was to be carried out. This happened because a group of Texas lawmakers believed he was innocent. They wanted to hear his side of the story
A Texas inmate is set to face execution for a crime that's stirred up a lot of debate. The case centers around "shaken baby syndrome," a diagnosis that's been questioned by many. This is the first time in the U.S. that such a case could lead to an execution. Meanwhile, former One Direction member Li
Ever since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, there's been a heated debate about abortion laws across the U.S. Texas has particularly strict rules, with no exceptions for rape or incest. Things got even tougher when the court allowed the state to ban emergency abortions, even in h
This week, a Texas man might become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a murder tied to shaken baby syndrome. Robert Roberson, 57, is set to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, back in 2002. He has maintained his innocence, and
Imagine walking through the State Fair of Texas and bumping into famous faces. That's exactly what happened over the years! Let's take a fun trip down memory lane. Elvis Presley kicked things off in 1956, shaking up the fair with a rock 'n' roll concert at the Cotton Bowl. Then came Garth Brooks in
Last week, the TikTok community lost one of its stars, Taylor Rousseau Grigg. The 25-year-old influencer, known for her glamorous Western fashion and lifestyle vlogs, was laid to rest on Oct. 11. The funeral in Franklin, Texas, was a heartfelt gathering of her loved ones, including her husband Camer
Quinn Ewers, the star quarterback for the top-ranked Texas Longhorns, made a triumphant return from injury to lead his team to a decisive 34-3 victory over the 18th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The game marked the first time the two teams faced off as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Ewers
