Texas ranks 9th highest in US property tax rates, according to new study

Texas homeowners pay the ninth-highest property taxes in the U.S., with median bills nearly $900 above the national average despite lower home values.

Texas fentanyl ring dismantled: 31 convicted in major narcotics investigation

The sentencing concludes "Operation Top Shelf," a collaborative investigation that resulted in the conviction of 31 traffickers and a combined total of more than 360 years of federal prison time for the leader and his associates.

James Van Der Beek dies following battle with colon cancer

James Van Der Beek, a television star known for “Dawson’s Creek" and “Varsity Blues," has died at 48 following health struggles.

Man arrested for alleged mass shooting threat in northwest Austin

A man faces a terroristic threat charge after reportedly making a threat to "shoot up the place" in the crowded parking lot of a northwest Austin bar.

Texas DPS warns about fake El Paso road closure memo

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an urgent warning Wednesday regarding a fraudulent memo circulating online that falsely claims major highways in the El Paso area will be closed for 10 days.

El Paso flights resume; Trump official says cartel drones breached airspace

Temporary flight restrictions to El Paso International Airport have been lifted by the Federal Aviation Administration and all flights will resume as normal.

Texas congressional districts have changed. Here's how to find your new one

The new maps bring major changes to many of Texas' metro areas, like Houston, Austin and Dallas and many Texans will find themselves in a new district with new representation come November.

Paxton rescinds Cornyn’s 2001 opinion to require social security numbers for Texas licenses

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rescinded a 25-year-old legal opinion to require all occupational license applicants to provide a Social Security number, a move aimed at barring undocumented immigrants from professional work amid an intensifying 2026 primary clash with U.S. Senator John Cornyn.

Trump's federal Religious Liberty Commission, led by Dan Patrick, sued over 'unfair bias'

A federal commission on securing "religious liberty" for U.S. citizens, established last year by President Donald Trump, has been sued by a group of interfaith leaders over alleged bias towards Christianity.

Mass shooting in Texas Panhandle leaves 5 dead

Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a mass shooting in a Texas panhandle neighborhood that left five people dead early Saturday morning, including the suspected gunman.

Burn ban in effect for Travis County for next 30 days

A burn ban is in effect for the next month for unincorporated areas of Travis County due to dry conditions.