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Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention

The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.

Judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule hours after Texas AG and Stephen Miller’s group sued DOJ

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other down-ballot candidates ahead of November.

Court filings: Unsafe homes and a child death still dog Texas’ foster care system amid improvement

On Monday, Ken Paxton’s office asked the judge to block the rule, a request the federal agency then agreed with. The suit echoes a similar move in 2025 that killed a 24-year-old state tuition law.

Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility

The reports note that in recent years, the troubled child welfare system improved caseworker training and caseloads, but unsafe conditions for children persisted.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Texas death row inmate’s intellectual disability claim

A federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.

Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges

Attorneys and experts for both the state and for death row inmate Victor Saldaño agree that he should be allowed to present evidence of his disability to a state criminal appeals court.

More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board

Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.

Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.

The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.

Amarillo Crime Stoppers offers reward for tips on burglar who stole jewelry from apartment

The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.

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Man accused of shooting Memphis police chief ruled incompetent to stand trial

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips leading to the identification and arrest of a burglary suspect.According to authorities, on June 10 at abo

Weather Alert Day: Severe storms likely Tuesday afternoon

The man accused of shooting Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant wasruled incompetent to stand trial.Seth Altmanwas committed to undergo further examination and tre

Potter County IT to approve and roll out AI tools under new appropriate use policy

There is a chance for strong to severe storms to develop across the central and eastern Panhandles Tuesday afternoon and evening. These storms will start out is

Opening of new parking lot across from Potter County Courthouse delayed again

Potter County IT to approve and roll out AI tools under new appropriate use policy

Stinky Fire survivors press Potter County leaders for clearer aid information

One of the items discussed at Monday’s Potter County Commissioners Court meeting was when the parking lot across the street from the Potter County Courthouse wi

West Texas A&M VR lab wins top collaboration space award at Higher Ed AV Awards

Seeking information about resources available and demanding more transparency from Potter County leaders, as residents of Potter County who had their homes dest

Suspect in Plum Creek Apartments shooting said he hoped he 'didn’t kill any kids'

CANYON, Texas. (KVII)---A 280-degree virtual reality lab at West Texas A&M University is changing how students learn — and it just earned national recognition.T

Williamson County mosquito trap positive for West Nile virus

One of two accused gunmen in a shooting at a barbecue near an apartment complex pool said afterward that he hoped he “didn’t kill any kids,” according to court

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800,000 Texans' personal info compromised in cruise company data breach

The first mosquitoes in Williamson County have tested positive for West Nile virus from a trap near Geneva Park in Georgetown, according to the county health district.

8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Carnival Corporation after an April data breach compromised the personal information of 6 million people, including more than 800,000 Texans, according to a press release from Paxton's office.

'Invest east of I-35:' Residents criticize plan for $25M Lady Bird Lake boardwalk project

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while other protesters accused of having links to antifa were given multiple decades in federal prison. Benjamin Song was convicted of attempted murder last [...]

Delta to cancel two nonstop routes from Austin in October

The mitigation funds for the project were given to the city to offset years of disruption caused by the I-35 expansion project.

Austin ISD superintendent explains $205 million in reductions under new budget

Delta Air Lines will cancel two nonstop routes from Austin in October. Flights from AUS to Memphis and New Orleans will end Oct. 5 "to better align with demand," according to an airline spokesperson.

The heat is here to stay as temperatures keep climbing

Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura said in a Monday update that reductions made in the district's budget for 2026-2027 are necessary to help the district repair its "safety net."

Denaturalization cases skyrocket under Trump, data shows

Temperatures rise through the rest of the week as the hot and dry pattern settles in. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard

Volunteers plant trees to rebuild lands damaged in July 4th floods

The number of denaturalization cases -- the revoking of U.S. citizenship -- spiked in May under the Trump administration, according to new data.

Bobby Layne, Huston Street headed to National College Baseball Hall of Fame

With the anniversary of the July 4th floods near, groups in Central Texas are planting trees and other plants on banks along the rivers and creeks still recovering from the disaster.

City audit petition signatures certified; Initiative could move forward to November ballot

Pitchers Bobby Layne and Huston Street are headed to immortality as part of the 21-member Class of 2026 in college baseball's top club. They'll be honored February 21, 2027, during a ceremony in Overland Park, Kansas.

17-year-old charged with terrorism for alleged role in shootings

Austinites could get a chance to vote on an amendment that would force regular external audits onto the city of Austin in the upcoming November ballot.