Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high
New laws that were passed during the regular legislative session increased teacher pay.
Texas AG Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over redistricting walkout
Paxton argues the lawmakers' absence violates their constitutional duty.
1,000+ Plano students lose bus service after district redefines routes deemed hazardous to walk
Parents and advocates say new transportation rules put children at risk, especially those crossing major intersections to reach school.
Kerrville emails, texts show local leaders spent hours unaware of flood's tragic toll
The CBS News Texas I-Team obtained dozens of text messages and emails exchanged between Kerrville city officials as they learned of the devastation caused by the Guadalupe River flooding on July Fourth.
Organizational failures highlighted in hearing over deadly Central Texas flooding
Top state officials are testifying that communication needs to improve between the state and local officials, between first responders, and with the large number of volunteers on the ground.
Texas Senate committee advances new THC ban during special session
Gov. Greg Abbott explicitly asked lawmakers to regulate, not ban, hemp products.
Texas special session begins, but will Democrats stick around?
With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from AG Ken Paxton
State Sen. Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, citing "biblical grounds" after 38 years of marriage.
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved days before Central Texas flood
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.
How much warning was there? A timeline of NWS alerts for Hill Country flooding
For days before catastrophic floods left parts of Central Texas inundated, the National Weather Service was tracking the chance of rain.
Patient attack at North Texas hospital sparks calls for better staff protections
The man has been charged with six counts of felony assault, and the incident has sparked a larger conversation about the safety of health care workers.
75,000 pounds of THC seized in DFW as Gov. Abbott weighs Texas ban
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
Reality star's real estate company locks hundreds of North Texans into controversial contracts
Homeowners could get up to $5,000 up front for agreeing to use MV Realty as their agent when or if they decided to sell their home.
New law closes massive tax loophole that allowed developers to avoid paying millions
The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.
A fatal flood prompted dam repairs. Then, the federal government froze funding.
Rated "high hazard" by the state, the dam had been overwhelmed by the torrential rain and failed to hold back the flooding that claimed two lives in October 2023.