The SMU football program enters the 2023 season and a new age for the American Athletic Conference with high expectations as a true conference championship contender after the departures of...
Catalytic Converter Bill Passes TX Senate
Aย billย increasing criminal penalties for people who steal catalytic converters passed the Texas Senate on Monday. Senate Bill 224, which combined two anti-theft bills from Southeast Texas Senators...
VIDEO: Giant Sinkhole in Texas Grows Larger
A giant sinkhole in a small Texas town has suddenly increased in size after 15 years of no activity, according to news reports from ABC13 Houston. The sinkhole, located in Daisetta in Liberty...
Missing Man Found on TX Beach After 17 Months
An Arkansas man has been found in Texas and reunited with his family after he was missing for more than a year, according to reports from THV 11ย in Arkansas. Harley McCourt, now 27, was reported...
Attorney General Sues Over Endangered Chicken
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has relisted the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to the bird's declining population, estimated at 32,000...
New Cryptocurrency Allied to TEXIT Supporters
A cryptocurrency for Texans supporting the 'Texit' movement launched in early 2023. The TEXAN token'sย white paper says that the blockchain has enabled a breakthrough way to strengthen nonprofit...
Unclaimed Lottery Prizes Expire April 20
Officials from the Texas Lottery warn that prizes for winning tickets will expire on April 20, possibly denying one lucky person $1 million if the award is not claimed by the deadline. The winning...
Overtime Comment Sparks Conflict in TX Senate
Transgender activists ignored rules dictating public testimony during a recent Texas Senate committee hearing, with one person physically blocking the sergeant-at-arms from intervening. Hundreds of...
Convicted Nurses Ordered to Pay $1.4M
Two nurses and co-owners of a healthcare service from the Greater Houston area were ordered by a federal judge on Monday to pay a combined sum of over $1.4 million in restitution to Medicare. Joseph...
TCU Alumna Died in Nashville School Shooting
An alumna from Texas is confirmed to be among those dead in the wake of a massacre at a school in Nashville. Cindy Peak, a 61-year-old substitute teacher, is confirmed as one of the six victims...
North Texas Cities Interested in Gondolas
After the Plano City Council approved the application for a gondola system in their city last week, other cities in North Texas are also expressing interest in the system. Duncan Webb, chairman of...
Texas Legislature Aimed at Broadnax Backlog
A bill targeting long wait times for construction permits was recently introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. House Bill 14, introduced by Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine), would require...
Convicted Officer Now Faces Civil Suit
A former Balch Springs police officer who was convicted of murder is now facing a federal civil lawsuit from the family of the victim alleging excessive force and wrongful death. Murder victim...
Today’s Lotto TX Jackpot Highest Since 2010
Saturdayโs Lotto Texas drawing could deliver a $61 million jackpot to a lucky winner, the most in more than a decade.
Scattered Storms Possible in North Texas
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across North Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth has updated its prediction for thunderstorms across the region. The agency said...
Rep. Jackson Lee Running for Houston Mayor
U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee has announced that she is running for mayor of Houston. In a livestream from City Cathedral Church, Jackson Lee said she "wants to come home to be your mayor,...
Worker Dies at Local Construction Site
A worker at a construction site in Fort Worth died Wednesday morning after becoming entangled with construction equipment. Medical crews responded to the call in the 400 block of Northeast Loop 820...
Gov. Abbott Prepares for Wildfires
Gov. Greg Abbott said in a press release Thursday that he was mobilizing resources to help fight and prevent wildfires in Texas. According to the press release, Abbott ordered the Texas Division of...
Texas DPS To Assist Austin Police
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will soon be deploying troopers and special agents to assist with staffing issues faced by the Austin Police Department (APD). Austin Mayor Kirk Watson...
Local City Sees Downtown Transformation
A long-awaited redevelopment project in downtown Cedar Hill is finally moving forward after construction was stalled during COVID-19 shutdowns. The City of Cedar Hill, along with development...
Gov. Abbott Cheers Border Patrol Efforts
Gov. Greg Abbott spoke to more than 200 U.S. Border Patrol agents and their families in Houston on Saturday, thanking them for their ongoing efforts to secure the border and ensure the safety of all...