Former Texas GOP leader gets over 400 years in prison for child sex abuse
The former county official was first accused of molesting a child in 2019, prompting a further investigation.
Why flags are half-mast in three states today
Two National Guard members, a state trooper, and a fire chief will be honored by New York, Washington, and Texas governors
Texas official warns people to stock up on food ahead of solar eclipse
Thousands of people will flock to one Texas county in the path of totality to witness the eclipse.
Supreme Court deals blow to Greg Abbott's border plans
Justice Samuel Alito's order prevents Texas from arresting and jailing migrants under Senate Bill 4 through March 18.
Texas border bill sparks angry protests
Activists took to the state Capitol on Saturday to protest a law that would allow police to detain suspected illegal immigrants.
Blue states are creating a housing market crisis
In the past two years, Texas has built tens of thousands of new homes, helping to drive prices down for aspiring homebuyers.
Protesters with whistles, cowbells repeatedly turning up at Ted Cruz's home
The Texas senator said a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators had been waking up his neighbors with early morning chants for several weeks.
Greg Abbott gets scathing rebuke from largest Texas newspaper: "Disturbing"
The Houston Chronicle rebuked the governor's school voucher program on Sunday following Super Tuesday's results.
Greg Abbott deploys new technology in fight to secure Texas border
The governor of Texas said that the National Guard was being trained to use airboats to help secure the border with Mexico.
Trump judge gives Joe Biden big immigration win against Texas
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, appointed by Donald Trump in 2020, handed Biden a victory on Friday.
Archaeologists reveal secrets of the "Birthplace of Texas"
"During Sam Houston's second term as president of the republic, he relocated the capital to this location," an expert said.
Judge skewers Texas lawyer trying to close charity helping migrants
"You did not offer to act in good faith," an El Paso judge told a Texas lawyer regarding an investigation into a migrant shelter.
Texas nationalists celebrate as independence vote "virtually guaranteed"
A number of Republicans pledged to support a referendum on Texan independence had primary victories on Tuesday.
Texas border warning issued over wildfire threat
National Weather Service meteorologists issued a red flag warning on Friday morning.
Greg Abbott issues ultimatum to Joe Biden over border crisis
Abbott said Texas would continue to use "every tool and strategy" available to keep the U.S. safe "until Biden steps up and does his job as Commander-in-Chief."
"Mystery" as owl migrates in wrong direction
"The bird is probably from Texas, relatively near Dallas," scientist Scott Rush said of the owl, found in Tennessee.
Texas facing fresh insurance crisis
The recent devastating wildfires burning across Texas highlight the state's brewing insurance crisis.
Greg Abbott "blood oath" condemned by Texas' largest newspaper
A number of conservative judges and Republican lawmakers in Texas were ousted on Super Tuesday.
Vast "burn scar" from Texas wildfire revealed in NASA images
The largest of the blazes, the Smokehouse Creek Fire, is now the biggest in state history, having burned over 1 million acres.
Ted Cruz has a Democrat problem
The Texas senator has launched the "Cruz for Democrats" coalition as he seeks reelection in November.
Ted Cruz Is bringing a Democrat to Biden's State of the Union
Cruz said he was also endorsed by Sheriff Dominguez for his reelection campaign in 2024.
Texas house prices slashed by nearly 1 in 5 sellers
The Texas housing market is being flooded with new listings, which are contributing to bringing down prices.
Fatality at Texas border under investigation
A teenager died in a crash near the southern Texas border involving a vehicle suspected of being used for human smuggling, authorities said.
Greg Abbott's win in Texas primary
The governor had been on a mission to unseat the House Republicans who voted against his school vouchers program.
Ted Cruz gets bad news on Super Tuesday
Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, who has tied with Cruz in some polls, will face the Texas senator in November's election.
MAGA celebrates insurgent wins across Texas
Trump-aligned candidates scored significant gains in several races across the state in Republican primaries on Tuesday.
Texas Republicans want to change state Constitution
Two ballot propositions on the GOP primary ballot Tuesday proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Greg Abbott's key priority gets a boost
The Republican governor's effort to change school funding was rebuked by GOP lawmakers in the state House last year.
Texas Republicans want to eliminate property taxes
Texas Republicans are fine eliminating property taxes, but it comes with a catch.
Donald Trump's plan would destroy funding for schools in Republican states
Trump has pledged to "not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate" if he returns to the White House.