Texas approves use of new test for public university admissions
Texas public universities may now use the Classic Learning Test when considering students who do not qualify for automatic admission.
Boat crash off Padre Island leaves teen boy dead
A teen boy was killed in a boat crash over the weekend off Padre Island.
Former Texas deputy pleads guilty to child exploitation charges, faces 60 years
A former Texas law enforcement officer faces up to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to child exploitation charges in federal court, officials announced.
Texas Republican subject of House Ethics Committee investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it was investigating Rep. Lance Gooden.
2 Texas men sentenced to 11+ years in federal fentanyl trafficking scheme
Two North Texas men have been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed thousands of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills across the Dallas-Fort…
New Texas THC rules to take effect Friday
After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.
Texas attorney general race neck and neck, poll finds
A poll released Tuesday found that the race for Texas attorney general is a dead heat.
Body camera video shows missing fisherman’s rescue at Lake Tawakoni
Texas Game Wardens released video of a fisherman’s rescue at Lake Tawakoni. The man spent more than three hours in the water after being thrown from his boat.
Abbott leads Hinojosa in latest poll on Texas governor’s race
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday.
Talarico leads Paxton in latest poll on Texas US Senate race
The U.S. Senate race in Texas continues to be competitive, according to a poll published Tuesday.