Crime

Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s execution

The Supreme Court of Texas on Friday removed its temporary block on the execution of Robert Roberson, saying…

Texas

Texas names new higher education chief

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board named Wynn Rosser as the state’s next commissioner of higher education at…

Local

Abbott wants to continue freeze tuition at Texas colleges, universities

Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he will not support any tuition increases at Texas colleges and universities in…

Local

Trump fills out Cabinet with Musk, ex-Texas rep, others

From Wire Reports President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his leadership team, with appointments being announced for a…

Lifestyle

Here’s how and where to spot bald eagles through the winter in East Texas

In 2002, country music star Aaron Tippin released the hit song “Where the Stars and Stripes and the…

Texas

Texas grid operator sees strong chance of blackouts if major winter storms repeated

AUSTIN — Texas power grid operator ERCOT’s “worst-case” models show Texas would have a nearly 50% chance of…

Texas

Paxton files 100th lawsuit against Biden administration

AUSTIN — Texas has sued the Biden administration 100 times, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday. Paxton hit…

Crime

How disagreements about a Texas death row inmate’s guilt became a legal battle between branches of government

The Supreme Court of Texas is weighing whether death row inmate Robert Roberson — whose capital punishment was…

National

Supreme Court that Trump shaped could be check on his power

A U.S. Supreme Court transformed by Donald Trump now sits as one of the few potential checks on…

Education

‘Hardcore’ supporters will help Texas pass school choice plan, Abbott says

Gov. Greg Abbott went to Tyler on Wednesday to boast that he has “more than enough votes” for…