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A person has reportedly died following a vehicle crash in Spring, according to police.

The Texas Department of Public Safety wants $1.2 billion to turn its training center north of Austin into a full-time statewide law enforcement academy — starting with a state-of-the-art active-shoote[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard rescued four men from a shrimp boat that was taking on water early Friday. Now they are monitoring a pollution response, because of thousands of gallons of diesel fuel potentially on the sinking vessel.

A New York man attempted to smuggle four illegal immigrants from Eagle Pass to San Antonio before leading a Texas DPS trooper in a high-speed chase.

Georgia Republican candidate for Senate Herschel Walker is allegedly getting a $1,500 tax break for his home in Dallas, Texas -- an exemption reserved for permanent residents.

Scores from Week 3 of the high school football playoffs for Veterans Memorial, Flour Bluff, Calallen, Taft and Refugio.

A Texas teacher – who goes by 'Mx.' – bragged about 'indoctrinating the youth' on TikTok and interrogated students on a non-binary identity

A search is underway for a 79-year-old man who was last seen in Montgomery on Thanksgiving Day, deputies with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.

Fears of aggressive poll watchers sowing chaos at polling stations or conservative groups trying to intimidate votes didn't materialize on Election Day as many election officials and voting rights experts had feared.

A shooting at a Houston neighborhood left two adults dead and two others with injuries. The surviving victims, including a teenager, were transported to the hospital.

On this day in history, Nov. 25, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, after a somber and nationally televised funeral process.

Three Texas school staffers allegedly isolated a special needs child so long he was forced to eat his own feces and drink his urine, according to reports.

It’s a precious life that is about to see life in the world for the first time. Just keep in mind that each and every heinous criminal activity will never be hidden from the eyes of God. It doesn’t take facts and figures to know that abortions can be prevented in greater numbers if the child-bearing individual practices common sense all the time. So as an alternative to man-made laws or in lieu thereof, the use of common sense will always save a life, one child at a time. Without a doubt, declaring war on fossil fuels was one of the major causes of this mess we are in!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Texas seized more than $1.5 million of cocaine at the World Trade Bridge on Tuesday.

Drivers traveling for Thanksgiving Day face lower fuel costs than a month ago, but prices still top $5 per gallon in two states.

An officer with the Houston Police Department fired his weapon into a home in Kingwood Wednesday while responding to a panic medical alarm, authorities said.

Texas' Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive Julian Exavier Murillo and sex offenders Catarino Nino Chavez III and Daniel Joe Munoz were arrested between Nov. 15 and 17, according to Texas DPS.

Patrick Bayou is an EPA superfund site, where toxic chemicals flow right into the Houston shipping channel.

Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole says several issues led to them firing former City Manager Clay Pearson, but a $1.3 billion budget miscalculation was the final mistake.

The Sea Port Oil Terminal would be 30 miles off the Texas coast and is one of four proposed offshore terminals designed to dramatically expand the U.S. oil export capacity.

Two Texas parents are extra grateful this Thanksgiving season after Project DYNAMO rescued their twin infants from a Russian state-run orphanage, completing the organization’s first rescue mission inside Russia.

The Houston-area Republican congressmen are bidding, respectively, to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee.

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Under Texas law, homeowners can claim a homestead exemption only on their primary residence. The GOP Senate candidate registered to vote in Georgia last year.

The man was arrested at the gas station, authorities said.

An official in the Tarrant County tax assessor office told the KFile that Walker used the tax exemption in both 2021 and 2022 for his Texas home.

Tenants at a Dickinson apartment complex complain they’ve been living without hot water for weeks. Residents at Creekside Apartments said they have running water, but it’s been cold for more than two weeks.

DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.

DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.

Making sense of the politics behind the unprecedented attacks on Texas school library volumes that deal with issues of race and gender.

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347.

Beekeepers head to Texas, raising queen bees and supplying hives for commercial and hobby beekeepers

CNBC traveled to Texas, the largest cotton-producing state, to hear from farmers and others in the industry who are being hit hard by the ongoing drought.

A 20-year-old Texas woman is accused of breaking into her boyfriend's home and setting the house on fire after another woman, who turned out to be a relative, answered his phone.

We are holding our state and students back by clinging to the notion that only tests can tell us whether students are learning and schools are working.

The Hays County Commissioners Court officially approved a five-year contract with Neighborhood Defender Services, Inc.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The Texas Department of Public Safety will increase enforcement during the Thanksgiving holiday.Drivers in Texas will notice an increase in Texas Highway Patrol Trooper enforcement between Wednesday a[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Fentanyl is the leading cause of opioid deaths in Texas, increasing five-fold in recent years.

Buc-ee's: Why all the hype? The marketing approach that made a super-sized convenient store a roadside attraction

Prison contractor accused of billing TX millions for programs it didn’t provide

President John F. Kennedy, the nation's 35th president, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade during a campaign trip.

A court ordered Harris County to keep its polls open late on Election Day, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state Supreme Court to not allow ballots cast after normal deadline to count.

Texas regulators are looking into whether Steph Curry, Tom Brady and other celebrities who promoted the crypto exchange FTX had potentially violated state securities law. This probe is part of the state’s wider investigation into the company’s multibillion-dollar bankruptcy.

A second bus carrying illegal immigrants from Texas arrived Monday in Philadelphia, with city officials accusing Gov. Abbott of using migrants as pawns.

The Texas State Aquarium established an emergency loggerhead turtle recovery facility in Port Corpus Christi after many reptiles were stranded on the beach.

In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune regional editor Nic Garcia guest-hosts from Texas Tech University for a discussion about the issues facing the rural residents of the state.

South Carolina and Stanford are still 1-2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after their game over the weekend.

The investigation of an attempted abduction in Seabrook led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple violent offenses out of Illinois, according to authorities.

Virginia climbed 11 spots to No. 5 in this week's AP Top 25 following a difficult week.

Virginia had the difficult task of playing two ranked teams while grieving a tragedy that shook the Cavaliers and the rest of their campus. Playing a week after three football players were shot to death on a bus, Virginia won the Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas over No. 16 Illinoisafter taking down No. 7 Baylor. The wins vaulted the Cavaliers from No. 16 to fifth in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday.

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they said shot and killed his own friend at a home in Channelview early Monday.

Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, the Texas Republican said he would seek reelection, but he also did not rule out running for president.

Several players on the United States' World Cup team have roots in the Dallas soccer scene.

Several players on the United States' World Cup team have roots in the Dallas soccer scene.

It’s been a weird, wild year, y’all!

Nathan Beedle, misdemeanor trial bureau chief for Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, said state law explicitly mandated the steps she had to take once she received a request to investigate from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

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The outgoing congressman is finding new ways to define terrorist threats, while his colleagues are focusing on the national debt and Operation Lone Star.

An Amber Alert has been discontinued in the search for a 5-year-old boy who was believed to have been abducted by a woman in Smith County.

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

FTX’s bankruptcy has been a painful setback for the industry. But many legislators, investors and enthusiasts remain believers in making Texas crypto’s top destination.

The orange fruit, while prevalent in Texas, is still a mystery to some folks. Try the juicy fall produce in this elevated appetizer.

Four suspects ran out of the vehicle after the crash but police found a fifth, the girl, still inside.

We all remember “It’s the economy stupid!” Bush left the economy in disarray. It won’t be easy, but yes, my fellow Americans, President Biden, a Democrat, will fix the economy; history is on our side. Joe VillarrealEdinburgIncome taxpromotedThe governor’s latest commercial boasts that by its Constitution, Texas does not have a state income tax. Since Texas has no income tax it depends on other tax revenues and fees to function: sales tax, gas tax, license plate tags, etc. Ideally, the state would have an income tax and greatly reduce the other taxes it places on its citizens.

TCU coach Sonny Dykes has a simple response for anyone who questions if the fourth-ranked Horned Frogs really deserve to be in the playoff discussion.

Texas added 49,500 non-farm jobs in October as the state’s jobless rate continued at 4% for the month, the Texas Workforce Commission reports.

Michigan State was underrated, Houston is stacked and Texas is a contender. All this and more in Andy Katz's weekly college hoops notebook.

Logan Sargeant earned the Super License he needed to race for Williams in Formula One and will become the first American on the grid since 2015 when he makes his debut next season.

Trae Self scrambled 12 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 2:43 left to give Stephen F.

Jordan King scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime while Marquette held third-ranked Texas to 31% shooting to beat the Longhorns 68-61 in Saturday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

A wrap up and roundup of college football for Texas teams on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Authorities say they were able to arrest two suspects who were accused of attempting to break into vehicles in Harris County.

The Texans activated defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour (6-foot-1, 296 pounds) from designated for return from injured reserve after he returned to practice this week. Dwumfour, a former undrafted free agent from Rutgers, has recovered from a rib injury and the team launched his 21-day practice window. He has played in four games this season and has two tackles. The Texans waived veteran defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson.

Griffin Kell kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play of the game, and fourth-ranked TCU remained undefeated with a 29-28 win at Baylor.

Gas prices around San Marcos have continued to fall ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area saw an 8-cent decrease in price per gallon at the pump over the last week, a[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

By DAVIS WINKIE | Military Times and Texas TribuneThis article is co-published and co-reported with Military Times, an independent news organization reporting on issues important to the U.S. military. The order issued Thursday by Texas Military Department officials to the headquarters overseeing Operation Lone Star reveals that the National Guard will soon deploy an unknown number of M113 armored personnel carrier vehicles to the border. The Texas Military Department and Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It’s not clear why the Texas Military Department plans to deploy the vehicles to the border. In recent months, the military department has taken steps to address soldiers’ concerns and slowly reduced the number of troops on the border.

Wintery weather has been spreading across the Lone Star State recently as Texans head into the holiday season. But when was the coldest day in the Lone Star State?

Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office say a home invasion led to a shooting involving suspects and deputies on Friday night.

Texas will deploy armored personnel carriers along its border with Mexico to escalate Operation Lone Star, signaling another bold move from Gov. Abbott.

Abortion opponents who helped challenge Roe v. Wade filed a lawsuit Friday that takes aim at medication abortions.

Comcast Texas is investing in Houston communities giving neighbors a chance to reach greater heights by accessing the many opportunities available in our digital world. Their Digital Navigators pilot program is providing a back to basic technology curriculum that aims to close the digital divide

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In the days since Abbott was reelected for a third term, he has embraced the word like never before, using it in a letter to President Joe Biden, echoing the intensifying language many Republicans have adopted in recent years.

Tanya Herbert's large feet earned international acclaim after a recent measurement.

Officials say there is a large police presence in Friendswood after authorities found two catalytic converter thieves on Friday.

The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency and Texas school superintendents that the COVID-19 vaccine cannot be mandated as part of school entry requirements, according to a release.

An inmate who escaped Thursday night in Fayette County has now been captured and charged, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say an earthquake that hit a remote area of the West Texas desert caused damage hundreds of miles away to a historical building in San Antonio.

Formula One is launching a new racing series for female drivers that will start next year.

As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.

The parents of a teenage son have demanded Alvin Independent School District remove a school bus driver they’ve accused of physically and verbally assaulting their child on multiple occasions.

A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations.

The Board of Regents adopted the Chicago Statement, a free speech policy created by the University of Chicago in 2014. More than 90 institutions have adopted the statement.

Three students have been arrested after Lamar CISD says they received fake calls about a “potential threat” at one of their campuses Thursday afternoon, according to the district.

Texas native and superstar Selena Gomez became candid about her journey with lupus for the past six years.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that the Texas Rangers will host the 2024 All-Star Game.

Texas’ temporary license plate tags are getting a huge design overhaul.