Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle
During the next 140 days, Burrows will lead the House in developing and approving a state budget in conjunction with the Senator.
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During the next 140 days, Burrows will lead the House in developing and approving a state budget in conjunction with the Senator.
The American Library Association has tracked a national surge in book bans over the past several years, with Texas at the forefront.
The SEC has sued billionaire X owner Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in 2022.
"She's really inspiring. She's kind of our mentor," said freshman Victoria Castillo.
Neighbors said the elderly homeowners were bedridden and likely unable to escape the fast-moving fire.
The fifth-generation rancher is proving you don't have to choose between overalls and power suits.
North Texas should see highs rebound into the 60s on Thursday and Friday, but it's short-lived.
A jury found Jay Shawn Nixon-Clark guilty of capital murder in the deadly 2022 shooting.
The Tarrant County Sheriff's Department has been under scrutiny for months after several people died in custody in 2024.
The death risk goes up to 1 in 100 for those who drink alcohol nine times per week, the report found.
The speaker assigns committee chairmanships and can push for a bill's passage or kill it.
Data from FWPD shows that 2,837 vehicles were stolen in the city from May 1 to Oct. 31 of last year, a 4.1% increase.
Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.
Although the fires are happening 1,500 miles away, several local businesses are stepping up to help those who have been impacted.
Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral last week.
