Texas Governor Greg Abbott has confirmed the Texas Rangers will be conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston.

Houston Police Department Chief J. Noe Diaz sent a letter to the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety requesting the Texas Rangers conduct their own investigation into the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.

Texas Rangers say they have not been asked, by federal or local authorities, to investigate the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

Former Liberty police officer Jason Grindstaff has been indicted for official oppression and indecent assault following an alleged incident in November 2025.

Newly obtained court records reveal Texas Rangers investigated former Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Tippit for possible manslaughter after he fatally shot 18-year-old John Gabriel Mendoza Jr. during a pursuit in Lake Jackson.

Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run.

World Cup matches being played next door to MLB stadiums are providing unusual off days and split series for some baseball teams.

Corey Seager homered to end a career-worst 0-for-29 slump after being activated from the injured list.

Two days after a Brazoria County deputy shot and killed John Mendoza Jr. and reportedly called it an accidental discharge, Sheriff Bo Stallman issued his first public statement Wednesday saying Texas Rangers were called in from day one.

Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.

Jacob deGrom tossed five scoreless innings to earn his 100th career win and Ezequiel Duran had three hits as the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.

Minnesota prosecutors say the agent lied about what led up to the shooting. He is now charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.

The Houston Astros haven’t had the start fans hoped for in 2026, but the squad gave its traveling supporters something to cheer about Wednesday night.

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa have combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

The Texas Rangers are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting which happened in Galveston Monday afternoon.

Second baseman Jose Altuve will be placed on the injured list with a grade 2 left oblique strain, the latest blow to a Houston Astros team that has been ravaged by injuries.

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the eighth inning Friday night when Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue hit a line-drive single to left field.

Make it 10 wins in a row for the Chicago Cubs again.

Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Texas 9-2 for their 16th win in 19 games on an afternoon the Rangers misplayed four balls in a difficult sun.

A third federal lawsuit has now been filed against the mayor of Magnolia, further intensifying a growing legal and political crisis that has unfolded over the past several weeks.

Jarrod Holt, 51, died after a medical emergency at the Galveston County Jail following his arrest on a felony parole board warrant by La Marque police, according to officials.

The Athletics got off to a fast start against Texas on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning and adding two later in their 8-1 win over the Rangers.

The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League Baseball's walk rate so far this season.

Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer has now been arrested after a federal lawsuit was filed against him on top of an ongoing Texas Rangers investigation.

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player.

Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.

Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought.

Michael Davis, the 1st assistant district attorney in Polk County, surrendered to the Jasper County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a Class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful installation of a tracking device.

Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System.

The first game-ending call by a so-called robot umpire gave Albert Suárez his first major league save in nine years, ending the Baltimore Orioles’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer is now facing a federal lawsuit on top of an ongoing Texas Rangers investigation.

Texas Rangers are investigating Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer after City Secretary Christian Gable accused him of assault with sexual intent during a work conference while she was pregnant.

The mound visit Carter Baumler received from Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker wasn’t to take the rookie right-hander out of his last spring training game.

New DNA technology is bringing renewed attention to a 45-year-old Christmas Day double murder in Houston. The Texas Department of Public Safety says evidence in the 1980 killings of Estella and Andrew Salinas has been submitted for modern analysis, and a $6,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Outfielder Adolis García and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract.

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday.

Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.

Two men died in custody at Harris County facilities Wednesday, prompting investigations by the Texas Rangers and the Sheriff’s Office.

State Auditor Lisa Collier said university staff vacancies for “critical” financial responsibilities have contributed to delays in financial reporting, as well as poor asset oversight and weak contracting processes.

The Texas Southern University is accused of potentially misusing state funds following monthslong audit report.

Investigators believe the man raped at least three women.

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said during the Guardians' 10-game losing streak in July that things would turn around.

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Bruce Bochy is in the final games of his three-year contract with the Texas Rangers, a span that began with the franchise’s only World Series title.

Rangers All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom is excited to be going back to where his career began.

The meetings come weeks after 2 Investigates exposed finger pointing between the DA’s office and the Texas Rangers as to whether or not anyone was investigating the sworn complaints made by at least ten parents.

The Texas Rangers are making a push for the playoffs.

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira is seeking the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas.

Adolis García, Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka each hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager went deep a team-leading 21st time and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 20-3.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is likely done for the season because of a rotator cuff strain.

When we asked Ann Eagleton how many times the DA’s office had contacted her since filing a report, Eagleton made a gesture with her hand and said, “Zero times.”

The Texas Rangers are skipping Jacob deGrom's scheduled start this week due to shoulder fatigue.

Nathan Eovaldi’s impressive streak for the Texas Rangers ended with a dud, but without a decision.

IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials are shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security.

Aaron Judge is back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow.

Aaron Judge has been activated off the 10-day injured list by the New York Yankees and is set to return Tuesday night at the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom became the fastest pitcher in major league history to reach 1,800 career strikeouts by games and innings.

Seattle reliever Trent Thornton was injured while coming off the mound on a ground ball in the ninth inning Thursday night and was carted off the field during the Mariners’ 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

Tarik Skubal has strengthened his case for a second straight AL Cy Young Award.

So far in 2025, as many as 12 inmates have died while in custody in Harris County Jail, surpassing the total number of 10 in all of 2024.

After losing four-straight games, the Houston Astros finally got back into the win column Saturday night, taking down the Texas Rangers in a 5-4 victory.

Jacob deGrom is an All-Star ace again after several injury-filled seasons.

The sheriff’s office said it happened early Tuesday morning. The office says Alexis Jovany Cardenas was released from custody at 12:50 a.m. and was being escorted to an exit door when he physically resisted detention officers as they attempted to walk him outside the building.

When righthander Jacob deGrom is at his best, the Texas Rangers believe he’s the best pitcher on the planet.

Jacob deGrom held Baltimore hitless until Colton Cowser’s leadoff single in the eighth inning, leading the Texas Rangers over the Orioles 7-0.

Baltimore’s Colton Cowser singled to lead off the eighth inning Wednesday night, breaking up Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom’s no-hit bid.

Astros, Jeremy Pena were deep in contract discussions before he switched representation

Shane Gills will host ESPN’s annual awards show, the ESPYS.

Jac Caglianone has gone deep twice for his first two home runs in the big leagues.

A former Houston Water Department manager sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme could be released on parole next month, just five months after her sentencing.

Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker kept a scoreless start intact by working through an eventful fifth inning that included downing three small bottles of pickle juice, the last of which resulted in a mound visit charged to a ball boy.

The Houston Astros will be without one of their top starting pitchers for the remainder of the 2025 MLB season.

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen.

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer, rookie Will Warren struck out a career-high 10 and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 5-2.

This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations.

The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.

The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games.

Josh Jung delivered a special Mother’s Day gift to his mom, Mary.

Heliot Ramos thought he’d just leg out an infield single to lead off the ninth inning in a tie game.

Heliot Ramos circled the bases on an infield single and two Texas errors for a Little League homer in the ninth inning as the San Francisco Giants raced past the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday.

Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.

The Houston Astros have traded right-handed pitcher Rafael Montero to the Atlanta Braves.

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers became the first major leaguer to strike out 12 times in a season’s first four games.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers has become the first major league player to strike out 10 times in the first three games of a season.

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early in his development that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second look at their radar guns.

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.

Three jailers who work at the Polk County Jail have been arrested, accused of assaulting a 34-year-old inmate from Kingwood inside of the jail.

On an unusually warm February in Livingston, Texas, Audrii Cunningham, an 11-year-old girl whose only fault was being too kind, was kidnapped and brutally murdered by a man who entered her life just a few years prior.

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo hip surgery and be out for an extended period, his latest injury setback since joining Los Angeles.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will soon address the legal proceedings involving her former staff members. This announcement comes as significant developments unfold in these cases.

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom has already thrown off the mound this offseason and says everything feels normal.

Jake Burger will wear No. 21 after being acquired by the Texas Rangers.

Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome him back.

Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps him in their starting rotation.

The Chicago White Sox have hired Will Venable to take over as manager, turning to the former big league outfielder to help turn around the team after a miserable season.

Major League Baseball has announced it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year.

IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.