Black Gap Wildlife Management Area designated as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary
BREWSTER COUNTY The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced that the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area has been designated as an International Dark...
Texas can ban common abortion procedure in second trimester, appeals court rules
BY SHANNON NAJMABADI
Texas Tribune
Texas can limit access to the most common procedure used to end a pregnancy in the second trimester, an appeals court ruled...
Attorney: FBI probing allegations tied to Texans quarterback
By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press
HOUSTON An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault...
‘Do not give up’: Americans help Afghans in new homeland
By Jamie Stengle and Julie Watson
The Associated Press
DALLAS Pleas for help from Afghans have been filling up Caroline Clarin’s phone for days as she...
Virus outbreaks temporarily close 4 Texas school districts
By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press
HOUSTON As the new school year begins for Texas students and mask mandates are debated in various state courts,...
Governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
By Paul J. Weber
The Associated Press
AUSTIN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said the Republican...
Most populous Texas county defies governor with mask mandate
By Juan A. Lozano
The Associated Press
HOUSTON Texas’ most populous county on Thursday joined the legal battle by local officials seeking to override Gov. Greg...
Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill
By Paul J. Weber and Acacia Coronado
The Associated Press
AUSTIN A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday in the Democrats’ latest defiance over...
Defiance of Texas ban on mask mandates continues to grow
By Jaun A. Lozano
The Associated Press
HOUSTON Defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates continued Wednesday as more Texas school districts and...
Texas GOP signs arrest warrants to end Democrats’ holdout
By Paul J. Weber and Acacia Coronado
The Associated Press
AUSTIN Republican leaders in the Texas House signed arrest warrants for 52 Democrats who have blocked...