AUSTIN — Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters gathered at the University of Texas at Austin on Sunday to demand that the university divest from businesses associated with Israel. The demonstration...
ERCOT Works To Ready for Summer
With summer just around the corner, all eyes are back on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, as temperatures are expected to increase and test the state's electrical grid. Officials with the...
San Antonio Stakeholders Tackle Homelessness
The City of San Antonio and various community partners operate a range of programs intended to prevent people from becoming homeless and assist those experiencing homelessness with finding permanent...
Rural TX Law Enforcement Gets $126M Boost
A new state grant program has awarded nearly $126 million in taxpayer money to rural law enforcement agencies, aiming to boost staff recruitment and retention. The Office of the Texas Comptroller of...
TX Land Commissioner Sounds Off Against Wind Farm
A proposal for an offshore wind energy auction for submerged land off the coast of Texas has drawn opposition from Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham.
Tesla Escapes City’s Environmentalist Regulations
Thanks to a new state law passed last year, Tesla has found a way to sidestep Austin's environmental regulations, including standards on air quality and water usage. The 10 million-square-foot...
Court Hears Oral Arguments on Campus Drag Show Ban
Court hears arguments regarding a group of West Texas A&M University students who were denied their request to host a drag show on campus last year.
House Report Confirms Power Pole Started TX Wildfire Catastrophe
A recent report has identified a deteriorated utility pole collapsing under its own weight and igniting dry grass in the Texas Panhandle as the catalyst for the largest wildfire in the state's...
Convicted Child Predators Apprehended at TX Border
Over the weekend, Border Patrol agents in Texas intercepted three individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, all of whom were sex offenders convicted of crimes against children....
‘Sanctuary City for Unborn’ Initiative Gains Traction
The City of Amarillo may soon become the latest "Sanctuary City for the Unborn" in Texas — continuing the momentum anti-abortion activists seem to have in the state. Amarillo's Sanctuary City for...
TX Capital Sees Sudden Spike in Opioid Overdoses
A sudden spike in the number of "unusually deadly" opioid overdoses in Austin has first responders on high alert. Between Monday and Wednesday, Austin saw a surge of more than 60 opioid overdoses...
Paxton Settles Chaturbate Verification Lawsuit
Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully reached a legal settlement with Multi Media LLC, operator of the popular pornography website Chaturbate, ensuring compliance with Texas age verification...
TX County’s ‘Basic Income’ Welfare Program Halted
Harris County's ambitious plan to roll out a guaranteed "basic income" welfare pilot program hit a legal roadblock when the Texas Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction, halting the...
VIDEO: Abbott Honors 37 Officers Killed in Line of Duty
A memorial ceremony was held in Austin on Sunday in honor of 37 officers who were killed in the line of duty. The annual Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony took place at the Capitol, where Gov....
Only Hours Left for Early Voting in Municipal Elections
Tuesday is the final day for early voting before the May 4 municipal elections. Bond elections are on the table in several locations, including the $1.25 billion bond proposal the City of Dallas is...
Multiple Tornadoes Ravage Oklahoma, Texas
The aftermath of a devastating tornado outbreak spanning across Texas and Oklahoma has left communities reeling from the destruction and loss. A barrage of tornadoes wreaked havoc on Friday in North...
Removal Petition Filed Against TX DA
A resident petitioned to remove District Attorney José Garza of Travis County from office earlier this month for "official misconduct," marking the first attempt to oust a sitting district attorney...
TX Police Push Through Backlog of ‘Suspended’ Incident Reports
After months of investigation, the Houston Police Department has released an update on its review of 4,017 adult sexual assault incident reports and 264,000 department-wide incident reports dating...
Abbott’s Office Gives Update on Operation Lone Star
In his latest weekly update on Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted the initiative's accomplishments to date. Operation Lone Star is a multi-agency effort that includes the Texas...
Haven for Hope Wins Top Nonprofit Award
Haven for Hope, an organization in San Antonio that provides services to people experiencing homelessness, earned second place in a recent ranking of local nonprofits. The nonprofit was featured in...
VIDEO: Abbott Credits TX for Fewer Unlawful Migrant Encounters
Gov. Greg Abbott has credited the performance of Operation Lone Star for the decrease in unlawful migrant encounters logged at the southern border.