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What's ahead for the Texas Legislature as the special session speeds along

Texas lawmakers return to the Capitol in Austin on Thursday with redistricting, education and summer camp safety reform among the items up for consideration.

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North Texas warming trend brings mid-80s by late week

North Texas warming trend brings mid-80s by late week

Cedar Hill church begins demolition, looks to rebuild after roof collapse

Cedar Hill church begins demolition, looks to rebuild after roof collapse

Dashcam captures terrifying 18-wheeler crash on I-35 in Oklahoma

Dashcam captures terrifying 18-wheeler crash on I-35 in Oklahoma

Officials promote "safe haven" baby boxes after a baby was found dead in a Fort Worth dumpster

Officials promote "safe haven" baby boxes after a baby was found dead in a Fort Worth dumpster

North Texas voters cite economic concerns ahead of midterms

North Texas voters cite economic concerns ahead of midterms

Dallas ISD to pay $1 million over failure to report teacher misconduct

Dallas ISD to pay $1 million over failure to report teacher misconduct

North Texas couple arrested in St. Louis teen's highway killing

North Texas couple arrested in St. Louis teen's highway killing

Passenger train engine catches fire in Watauga, blocks crossing

Passenger train engine catches fire in Watauga, blocks crossing

Seventh Tarrant County Jail inmate death this year prompts calls for investigation

Seventh Tarrant County Jail inmate death this year prompts calls for investigation

How to limit political calls, texts and ads ahead of the election

How to limit political calls, texts and ads ahead of the election

Record early voting turnout across Texas as Dallas voters share motivations

Record early voting turnout across Texas as Dallas voters share motivations

Perot Museum unveils expansion plans to nearly double campus size

Perot Museum unveils expansion plans to nearly double campus size

Study finds Americans prioritize taste, cost over health when choosing food

Study finds Americans prioritize taste, cost over health when choosing food

Georgia mom adopts gas station clerk's baby after chance encounter

Georgia mom adopts gas station clerk's baby after chance encounter

US warns Americans in France to avoid areas affected by violent riots

US warns Americans in France to avoid areas affected by violent riots

More beautiful days in store for DFW

More beautiful days in store for DFW

Japan launches mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Japan launches mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Homebuying deals fell through in September

Homebuying deals fell through in September

Walmart, Sam's Club launch joint membership for $120 a year

Walmart, Sam's Club launch joint membership for $120 a year

Rising utility bills putting pressure on American households

Rising utility bills putting pressure on American households

Ukraine carries out first successful drone rescue of wounded soldier

Ukraine carries out first successful drone rescue of wounded soldier

Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid

Free rides to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections

Free rides to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections

Dallas County breaks record for single-day early voting as more than 76,000 take to polls on day 1

Dallas County breaks record for single-day early voting as more than 76,000 take to polls on day 1

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