National

Francine expected to hit Louisiana as hurricane

BATON ROUGE, La. — Tropical Storm Francine was strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, drenching coastal…

Local

Texas parents gain new tools to control teens social media use

Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including…

Local

Texas would need about $81.5B a year to end property taxes, officials say

Texas would have to spend tens of billions of dollars to get rid of the state’s property taxes,…

Elections

Local advocate says Trump-Harris debate could be impactful. Here’s how to watch, what to expect

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to debate during a televised event Tuesday.…

Texas

Another Republican challenging Dade Phelan for Texas House speaker

Mansfield Republican David Cook said this week that he intends to run for Texas House Speaker, becoming the…

Elections

Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president,…

Texas

Former schools police chief says he was not at fault in Uvalde shooting, asks judge to toss charges

Former Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo asked a state district court on Friday to quash 10 felony…

Texas

Former Gov. Rick Perry joins House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior adviser

Former Gov. Rick Perry is back in Texas government as a senior adviser to House Speaker Dade Phelan.…

Texas

Texas AG sues Bexar County over voter registration outreach effort

Bexar County officials moved forward Tuesday with a plan to mail county residents voter registration forms, defying Attorney…

National

Patrol: 7 killed in Mississippi bus crash were from Mexico

BOVINA, Miss. — The seven people killed in a weekend bus crash in Mississippi were all from Mexico,…