Mar. 15, 2025
Robert Earl Davis.Photo:GoFundMe
GoFundMe
A Texas community is raising money for a man known for his “kind heart and infectious personality” after his wife of 25 years died in a home fire.
According a GoFundMe launched to assist Davis financially, firefighters were “able to get to Robert” at the scene, but Diane “sadly perished in the flames.” Per anobituary, Diane died on Dec. 26 at 65 years old.
An Overton Fire Department vehicle.
Mar. 15, 2025
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A Texas government official is proposing to rename the “New York Strip Steak” the “Texas Strip” — but several New York restaurateurs aren’t keen on the idea.Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shared in apost on Xon Friday, Feb. 28, that he filed a resolution to rename the steak cut to reflect the name of the Lone Star State in order to “better market Texas beef” and show representation for the state’s approximately “12.
Mar. 15, 2025
Jake Burger poses at the team’s awards dinner on Jan. 17, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, with wife Ashlyn, son Brooks and daughter Penelope while holding the No. 21 jersey.Photo:AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins
AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins
Jake Burgeris honoring his daughter on the field with a special tribute.
The Texas Rangers player, 28, will wear number 21 for the 2025 season in honor of his daughter Penelope, who wasborn with Down syndrome, according to theMajor Baseball League.
Mar. 15, 2025
Venton Jones (left) and Gregory Scott Jr.Photo:Texas House Democratic Caucus
Texas House Democratic Caucus
Texas state representative Venton Jones is celebrating two special milestones — the start of his second term in office and his engagement.
As the new legislative session commenced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Jones, one of the first Black gay men to serve in the Texas legislature, got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime partner, Gregory Scott Jr.
Mar. 15, 2025
Molly Colleen Spears mugshot.Photo:Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
A Texas high school teacher is accused of having sex with a male student in 2023, allegedly texting him to meet up, court records show.
Molly Colleen Spears, 35, of Baytown, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12, online court records show.
She is charged with a second-degree felony offense of improper relationship between educator and student, according to an indictment filed in Chambers County Court on Feb.