Del Valle ISD spends nearly $1.1M to add additional officers on campuses

Del Valle ISD followed the guidelines for the school year by adding nine additional officers to the district's police department at a cost of nearly $1.1 million, including training and equipment.

How long should politicians serve in office?

Senators Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein, two of the oldest members of their parties, both recently appeared to suffer health episodes while on the job. So, how long is too long in office?

Texas: The Issue Is - Cornyn blasts Biden on border security, losing contact with migrant kids

The battle over border security flared brightly in recent days with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and State Troopers accused of employing brutal, anti-immigrant tactics and Sen. John Cornyn calling out President Biden for losing complete contact with thousands of unaccompanied migrant kids.

Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials

The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.

Multiple court issues ahead for embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton is getting ready for a busy August, starting with a hearing in a Harris County courtroom regarding his 2015 securities fraud charges.

Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim now running for mayor

Kimberly Mata-Rubio lost her daughter Alexandria “Lexi" Rubio in the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary, now she's running for mayor of Uvalde.

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Whistleblower claims US is concealing program that captures UFOs

David Grusch, a retired major general, claims the U.S. has had information about "non-human" activity since the 1930s.

Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings

The lawsuit argues the law is unconstitutionally vague, a violation of free speech rights and an undue burden on booksellers. It seeks to block the law before it takes effect.

DOJ to make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress

The offer by the Justice Department on Monday sets up a clash with House Republicans who have demanded U.S. Attorney David Weiss of Delaware come in soon for a closed-door interview.