Bluebonnet tattoos bloom across Texas after blue-wave election

Tattoo studios across Texas are experiencing record demand for bluebonnet and blue-accented designs as clients ink permanent tributes following the 2026 midterm elections.

DeSoto man indicted on federal sex trafficking charges

A DeSoto man faces up to life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of sex trafficking five women, including a minor, in Texas.

Lockheed Martin agrees to pay $29.5 million to resolve federal DEI discrimination claims

Lockheed Martin agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle DOJ False Claims Act allegations and an EEOC charge regarding race- and sex-based discrimination in its DEI programs.

Downtown Austin club shooting: 2 people injured, police looking for suspect

The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help with information in connection to a Nov. 1 shooting at a downtown nightclub that left two people injured.

CBP intercept shipment of fake Chiefs championship rings at IAH disguised as hair pins

CBP officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport intercepted 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings shipped from China with an estimated MSRP of $750,000.

Gina Hinojosa education agenda: What could change for Texas schools?

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has promised to make major changes to Texas education, including ending the state’s school voucher program, stopping state takeovers of local school districts and overhauling the Texas Education Agency.

2026 Election: Which City of Austin propositions passed or failed?

In the City of Austin, voters saw 10 different propositions on their ballots. The most significant ones included two bond proposals (Prop A and B) and an external audit charter amendment (Prop I). Here's the full breakdown.

Shane James trial: Interrogation room video played, jail mail shown

Jurors in the Shane James trial saw video of his interrogation with police and some mail he sent to another inmate. Here's the latest on what happened on the trial for day 5.

What James Talarico’s political shockwave means for Texas

James Talarcio’s victory Tuesday night sent shock waves across Texas and the country as part of a major string of victories for Democrats.

Five major takeaways from Texas’ 2026 midterm election results

Democrats dismantled three decades of GOP control in Texas, winning key statewide races, flipping Dallas suburbs and border counties, and blocking House gains.