The Texas town where James Byrd Jr. was dragged to his death in 1998, sparking national outrage and new federal hate crime legislation, wants to 'move on'

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In this Wednesday, April 10, 2019, photo Mylinda Byrd Washington, 66, right, and Louvon Byrd Harris, 61, hold up photographs of their brother James Byrd Jr. in Houston. James Byrd Jr. was the victim of what is considered to be one of the most gruesome hate crime murders in recent Texas history. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)
Mylinda Byrd Washington, 66, right, and Louvon Byrd Harris, 61, hold up photographs of their brother James Byrd Jr. Byrd Jr.

A construction company could face over $260,000 in fines after a 23-year-old was killed by a crane collapse

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OSHA has proposed $262,977 of fines against the construction contractor.

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A Marylander who hadn't recently traveled internationally caught malaria. Officials say it's the state's first 'locally acquired' case in 40 years.

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A mosquito bites skin.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton used the totally secretive name 'Dave P' to order Uber rides to his mistress: impeachment docs

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suspended from his job pending the outcome of his impeachment trial.

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This 2.5-acre Texas homestead with eclectic charm has the ultimate summer accessory: a pool in a barn. See inside the $1.67 million home.

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The Rockport home with its screened pool barn.

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I moved from California to Texas for a better cost of living and more conservative politics. Now I'm a realtor who helps others make the same move.

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Marie Bailey and her family moved to Prosper, Texas in 2017, where she is now a realtor helping other Californians make the move to The Lone Star State.

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Californians are fleeing to Texas, where homes and the cost of living are cheaper

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In 2021, 108,000, people migrated from California to Texas.

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I own an energy-efficient, weather-proof dome home. Here's my advice for those who want to own a dome home too.

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Pamela Voss' dome home in Texas.

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Congressmen call on Biden to stop Greg Abbott from transporting migrants to Democratic-led cities after a 3-year-old child died on a bus headed from Texas to Chicago

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Migrants are led from one bus to another bus after arriving from Texas at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois.

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The 15 most affordable US cities to live in 2023

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Decatur, Illinois.
Decatur, Illinois.

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