Texas National Guard troops begin tasks in Chicago area: AP

The job is the first word on what the troops are doing outside the state since they were mobilized to the area.

Artificial intelligence expert weighs in on fake home invasion TikTok prank

Round Rock police are warning the community about a viral TikTok trend where users are creating AI-generated images of home intruders to prank roommates, neighbors and parents.

Ted Cruz demands answers from Wikipedia for 'left-wing bias'

Cruz's letter, which says Wikidepia has allowed anti-Semitism in its articles, comes about two weeks after he called out the FCC chair for "dangerous" comments on government censorship.

Texas cities with 'political agendas' on roads could now be stripped of funding

While the directive does not specify the "political ideologies" that could yank road project funding from cities, the move comes days after a rainbow crosswalk was repainted in a prominent Texas "gayborhood."

Austin's homeless system is improving, report says

Austin's Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) has found the city's homeless system is improving, according to their State of the System report.

These Texas GOP reps could be banned from 2026 election

The Republicans are accused of acting against GOP values during the regular session, including supporting Speaker Dustin Burrows' successful bipartisan run against the party's favored candidate.

Texas man gets 50 years for striking officer, leading 120 mph chase in drug bust

A Texas man who struck a police officer with his vehicle during a drug bust and led authorities on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday after a jury found him guilty on two felony charges.

Woman killed outside Dallas PetSmart after argument over not saying 'thank you'

An arrest affidavit for a shooting outside a PetSmart store in Dallas on Tuesday reveals the situation started when the victim opened the door for the suspect, and the suspect didn't thank her, according to a witness.

CBP officers seize more than $4.4 million in cocaine at Texas-Mexico border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at more than $4.4 million hidden within a tractor trailer.

Woman searching for her dog for months considering legal action against vet clinic

A woman is heartbroken from a months-long search for her lost puppy and is considering legal action against the vet clinic that installed her dog's microchip.