Texas Democrats leave state to break quorum and stop GOP voting bill

Dozens of House Democratic lawmakers are in Washington, D.C. to stop a voting bill in the current special session ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Tesla launches initiative to build first solar neighborhood in Austin

The partnership between Tesla, Brookfield, and Dacra will be the first Tesla Solar neighborhood and the nation’s most sustainable residential community.

Teen killed after jumping from car during fight with her mother in Harris Co.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said preliminary information revealed that a teen girl, possibly 15, was having a fight with her mother when she jumped out of a moving car.

Former President Trump tours southern border with Gov. Abbott to discuss border security

Former President Trump's visit to the Texas border comes two weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott promised to finish the border wall in Texas using state funds and private donations. Critics call it a political stunt.

Texas father shoots man peeping into 10-year-old daughter's bedroom, deputies say

A Texas father chased down a "peeping Tom" spotted touching himself outside his 10-year-old daughter's window, then shot him multiple times at a nearby gas station.

Fort Worth PD: SUV driver fatally shot motorcyclist in self-defense in road rage incident

Police say the 19-year-old stopped his motorcycle in the middle of the highway and walked toward the driver of an SUV with a gun aimed at the driver. But the SUV driver also had a gun.

South Dakota to deploy National Guard troops to Texas border

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced that she is deploying National Guard troops to Texas to help with border security, joining a growing list of Republican governors -- including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- who have committed to sending law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.

Gov. Abbott vetoes bipartisan bill aimed at expanding Texas animal cruelty rules

Senate Bill 474, or the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, would have prohibited the use of heavy chains to restrain a dog. Owners would’ve been punished for leaving dogs without drinkable water or adequate shelter. But once it reached Gov. Abbott's desk, he vetoed it.

Gov. Abbott announces plans for border wall, says Texas will fund $250M of it

Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.

Four women pulled to safety after almost going over Longhorn Dam

Four women on an electric boat had to be rescued by Austin Police Department Lake Patrol after getting too close to Longhorn Dam.

Father calls out judge for giving daughter's rapist a light sentence

A Polk County dad is speaking out after his 14-year-old daughter was raped and the judge handed down a sentence that will allow the rapist to walk free about 100 days from now.

Joint Base San Antonio Lackland lifts lockdown after active shooter report

Military officials are looking for evidence after receiving a report that two gunmen opened fire outside Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Wednesday.

US threatens legal action against Texas on shelter closures

The Biden administration threatened Monday to pursue legal action if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t rescind his order shutting down federally funded shelters that house migrant children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents.