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3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The University of Texas at Dallas replaced three boulders — known as the Spirit Rocks — with trees, citing “extended political discourse.” Students say the quirky public square is a frequent venue for political messaging.

Some of the last surviving witnesses to the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy are among those sharing their stories as the nation marks the 60th anniversary.

According to new Texas Demographic Center figures, the Austin region continues to grow at the fastest rate, but Fort Worth was the city that attracted the most new residents between 2020 and 2023.

When he arrived in Houston, roughly 75,000 people lined the streets to see his motorcade ride from the airport to the Rice Hotel.

A man believed to have abducted a 10-year-old boy near Dallas has now been listed as a murder suspect in an homicide investigation, according to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.

A man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of fatally shooting two workers at a Dallas hospital last year as he argued with his girlfriend, who had just given birth to their child.

Some early trends are showing in the NHL.

The mothers, who are counting on state legislators to reach a deal on education savings accounts, say their public schools were not equipped to create a learning space that is safe for Black kids.

In 2012, around 100 Texans under 18 died of gunshot wounds. Last year, that number reached nearly 300.

Southwest Airlines earned $193 million in the third quarter, 30% less than its profit a year ago.

Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident.”.

LSU is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in school history.

Police in Dallas say three people were injured in a shooting resulting in the evacuation of the State Fair of Texas.

It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured. The fair can draw more than 100,000 people on Saturdays and Sundays.

Authorities say a 13-year-old Texas boy has been convicted on a murder charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee who had a fight with the boy’s uncle.

In cities dominated by single-family neighborhoods, local leaders across Texas want a broader variety of housing to combat the affordability crisis.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.

The frustration from back-to-back playoff losses to San Francisco that both ended on odd plays turned to humiliation for the Dallas Cowboys.

Oklahoma moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll and Miami’s late-game gaffe nearly cost the 25th-ranked Hurricanes a spot in the rankings.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games.

DaRon Bland returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown, Leighton Vander Esch scooped up a fumble for a score and the Dallas Cowboys blew out the New England Patriots 38-3.

Steve Clark made three saves for his MLS-leading 12th clean sheet of the season and the Houston Dynamo played FC Dallas to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

A’ja Wilson had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces advanced to the finals for the third time in four years, beating the Dallas Wings 64-61 for a three-game sweep.

The city joins Cambridge, Mass. and the Washington, D.C. area as epicenters of the new agency. A Biden administration initiative, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will work toward medical breakthroughs in treating diseases like cancer, Alzheimer and diabetes.

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is publicizing that she had two stents put in a major artery this summer in an effort to promote screening for life-threatening arterial blockages.

State Rep. John Bryant said Democrats will need to work together to block the “school choice” bill in October.

The Democratic congressman from Dallas talked about the race he hopes to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024.

Though the mayor’s position in Dallas is technically nonpartisan, Johnson joins Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker as one of two Republican mayors to lead a major Texas city.

A 16-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a student and injuring another at a Dallas-area school earlier this year.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs has sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in practice.

Dallas, Florida and New York will host matches at next year's men’s T20 World Cup.

The State Fair of Texas announced a line-up of unique and delicious dishes that guests can try as the festival runs from September 29 to October 22.

Officials say a man accused of killing nearly two dozen elderly women and who was convicted last year in the slayings of two has been killed by his cellmate in a Texas prison.

A Dallas man pleaded guilty last week to federal hate crime charges following a fatal shooting in 2015 at a car repair shop.

If you think the roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you’re not alone.

A Dallas-based organization is turning their pain into purpose by advocating for prevention on a topic that hits close to home for them.

If you grew up in the ‘90s and 2000s, you’ll want to plan a trip to Dallas--and soon.

A person familiar with the situation says LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey has agreed to a 10-year contract worth about $32 million.

A teenager, who was at the center of a Dallas, Texas Amber Alert, has been taken into custody and charged with murder, according to police.

There are several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week of the WNBA’s regular season.

Who are the key players in the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton?

If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.

FBI Houston is conducting a massive arrest operation targeting alleged violent gang members throughout the city Thursday.

Track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is making headlines for her stellar performance to win the 100-meter world title in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.

Lawmakers who ushered through the change say the new law will make roads safer during storms or construction.

American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack.

A disabled U.S. Army veteran says he soiled himself after two Dallas off-duty police officers refused to help him when a restaurant denied him entry to a restroom.

Death certificates don’t always reflect the role that extreme heat played in ending a person’s life even when it seems obvious it was a factor.

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge.

Fire officials responded to a massive fire and possible explosions at a Sherwin-Williams paint plant in Garland, which is near Dallas.

The actor clarified that his post was directed at a “fake friend” that betrayed him.

Federal health officials have approved the first pill to specifically treat depression after childbirth.

Emergency call center workers say their centers are understaffed, struggling to fill vacancies and plagued by worker burnout.

A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted capital murder in a 2021 shooting at a Dallas-area high school that wounded two other students and a teacher.

Prosecutors say the brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas.

Big changes are coming to downtown Houston, thanks to a Senate bill that is anticipated to bring around $2 billion to the area.

An Amber Alert was issued on Saturday after an 11-year-old child was abducted out of Dallas, Texas.

Public health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of the West Nile virus of 2023 in Dallas.

State lawmakers passed the law after a North Texas homeowners’ association barred landlords from renting to Section 8 tenants. Most of the affected tenants in that neighborhood were Black.

Allred also transferred $2.4 million from his House campaign account, giving him $8.6 million in total receipts through the end of June.

Kyrie Irving wants to run it back with Luka Doncic.

From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S. have found ways to merge Pride month and Juneteenth celebrations.

Hackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.

A United States Postal Service employee died while working his route in Dallas on Tuesday during scorching weather, according to NBC 5.

The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.

Corpus Christi logged a heat index of 125 degrees at one point in the past week, as Laredo, Del Rio, San Angelo and Junction also set new highs.

Mike Miles has wasted no time in restructuring schools and proposing administrative layoffs. The changes are designed to pay teachers at struggling schools more if their students show improvement.

Texas’ power grid operator is asking residents to voluntarily cut back on electricity due to anticipated record demand on the system as a heat wave keeps parts of the state and southern U.S. in triple-digit temperatures.

Johnson, first elected to the Texas House in 2018, joins a crowded primary to succeed Allred, who is giving up his solidly Democratic seat to run against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz next year.

Gov. Greg Abbott approved a law this week that will eliminate city and county ordinances like Austin’s and Dallas’ mandated water breaks.

Congress will consider rolling back an Obama-era rule that requires airlines to show the total cost of a ticket when advertising fares.

The superintendent for Itasca ISD, located in north Texas near Dallas, has been arrested and charged after authorities say he planned to travel to the Houston area to engage in sexual acts with a 15-year-old.

The superintendent for Itasca ISD, located in north Texas near Dallas, has been arrested and charged after authorities say he planned to travel to the Houston area to engage in sexual acts with a 15-year-old.

American Airlines says it will appeal a court ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlue.

Gov. Greg Abbott over the weekend signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies. It goes into effect in September.

President Joe Biden is preparing to host the NCAA men's and women's championship teams at the White House.

Texas lawmakers have issued 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust as state Republicans surged toward a swift and sudden vote that could remove him from office.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.

The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms.

Texas took four of the 10 top spots among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with the Austin metro area overall seeing some of the most significant growth.

U.S. metropolitan areas are increasing in population again, growing by almost half a percent last year.

Members of several Texas groups on Monday demanded that authorities quickly acknowledge whether they believe the neo-Nazi who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall over a week ago was racially motivated in choosing his victims.

A Dallas mother helping her daughter get ready for prom was killed Saturday when she got caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two vehicles, police and her family said.

It took four minutes for a neo-Nazi with an arsenal of firearms to kill eight people and wound seven others at a Dallas-area shopping center before a police officer ended the rampage, likely saving untold lives.

Posts by Mauricio Garcia on a Russian social networking site suggest that the 33-year-old planned for weeks before he opened fire at a suburban Dallas shopping mall last weekend, killing eight people and wounding seven others.

The eight people killed when a gunman opened fire at a mall near Dallas over the weekend represent a multicultural cross-section of the area's increasingly diverse suburbs.

The deadliest Texas mass shooting of the year unfolded at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.

A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has abruptly advanced, two days after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas.

People gathered Sunday at an Allen church for a prayer vigil to remember and pray for the victims and families affected by the shooting at an outlet mall.

The gunman who killed at least eight people and wounded a half-dozen more at a Dallas-area outlet mall was identified Sunday as a 33-year-old suspected neo-Nazi sympathizer named Mauricio Garcia, two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News.

The assailant who killed eight people at a Texas outlet mall has been identified by authorities as a 33-year-old man who had been staying at a nearby motel.

A gunman killed eight people and wounded seven others – three critically – in a shooting at a Dallas-area mall before being fatally shot by a police officer who happened to be nearby.

Authorities said nine people have died in a shooting at a Dallas area outlet mall Saturday.

The three big-city mayors faced little opposition in their reelection bids.

San Antonio voters rejected by wide margins an effort to decriminalize abortion and require police to issue citations rather than make arrests for some nonviolent offenses. In El Paso, an effort to wean the city from fossil fuels fared similarly poorly.

Lance Blanks, who played in the NBA for three seasons and later worked as a scout and front office executive, has died.

The former NFL player and civil rights lawyer has been a rising Democratic star in Congress.

Pilots at American Airlines have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, and pilots at Southwest are starting to vote on a potential strike at their airline.