Millions in Texas and Oklahoma are gearing up for potential flooding Thursday night and into the weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. Newsweek reached out to the agency via email for additional information. Millions of people are under heightened alert as flood watches stretch across portions of both states.

Texas Democrat Jolanda Jones rejected Michelle Obama's "go high" mantra, making a throat-slashing gesture as she said she'd go across her foes' necks if they come after her.

The 5th Circuit last year overturned a ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.

After comparing the 18 million voter list names with the SAVE database, 2,724 potential noncitizens who are registered to vote in Texas were identified, said the release.

Smith, a mother and daughter, were planning to move to Texas. A new affordable living community, kept them in California.

After two decades of pain and homelessness, Navy veteran Miller Johnson finds healing through a free dental care program — and a new reason to live.

After conducting an initial investigation, the department provided both the worker and Whole Foods with the option to resolve the allegations through mediation. Now, Whole Foods is acting as a result of the settlement; without admitting liability, the grocer will compensate the individual for lost wages and other harms.

Police in Santa Fe, Texas, went to at least three different homes and confirmed reports of sewing pins in the candy.