Texas youth camps reach agreement to relax fiber optic requirements
An agreement has been reached that will allow youth summer camps in Texas to operate this year despite not meeting all new safety requirements.
Texas man saves teenager’s prom night with a quick lesson in tying a necktie
A moment of pre-prom panic turned into a heartwarming display of community spirit Thursday after a Plano man stepped in to help a teenager struggling with his necktie.
Paxton investigating school districts for Ten Commandments posting compliance
In a statement Thursday, Paxton said he was requiring more than two dozen schools to “produce documents regarding the display or lack thereof of the Ten Commandments and their policies…
Gunman in Austin 6th Street mass shooting ‘admired’ Iran leader killed in US strikes, FBI says
No evidence has been found that the gunman who committed a mass shooting along Austin’s Sixth Street on March 1 had been radicalized, according to the FBI.
Dr Pepper Museum to unveil world’s largest Dr Pepper bottle at 35 anniversary ‘birthday bash’
The Dr Pepper Museum is preparing to toast its 35th anniversary with a campus-wide "Birthday Bash" on Saturday, May 9, featuring the unveiling of the world’s largest Dr Pepper bottle.
Health officials track 2 Texas residents exposed to rare hantavirus on MV Hondius cruise ship
Two Texas residents are among the passengers who traveled aboard the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship currently struggling with a rare and deadly outbreak of the Andes hantavirus in…
2 Texas cities in top 10 for most mosquito-infested hubs
Several Texas metropolitan areas remain among the most mosquito-infested hubs in the country, according to an annual report released Monday.
Texas retailers must stop selling smokable hemp again as legal battle continues
Lawyers for the state filed an appeal Tuesday against last week's ruling that extended the pause on the smokable hemp ban.
Texas mass shooting: Police release video, identify victim
Police are investigating after a mass shooting in Travis County that began with an altercation inside a restaurant that spilled into the parking lot. Police have released a video from…
‘We’re not done’: Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future.…