Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.

Body found on Las Vegas trail 10 days ago identified as San Jose boy

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has been investigating the case as a homicide after a group of hikers discovered the boy's body 10 days ago on a trail in Mountain Springs, Nevada.

Affidavit reveals 5-year-old Samuel Olson’s decomposed body was carried around for weeks

In a case involving a 5-year-old Houston boy, whose body was found inside a Jasper motel days after he was reported missing, an arrest affidavit reveals Samuel Olson died weeks before.

Lake Highlands H.S. valedictorian calls out Texas 'heartbeat bill' during commencement speech

Video of a Lake Highlands High School commencement speech is making the rounds on social media after Paxton Smith, LHHS' valedictorian, criticized the recently passed Texas "heartbeat bill."

Houston police believe body found in Jasper is Samuel Olson; father's girlfriend in custody

Houston police say the girlfriend of the missing boy's father is facing a charge of tampering with evidence after a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Samuel Olson was found in a Jasper motel room.

3-year-old girl survives freak accident at Parker equestrian center

A galloping horse tried to avoid a three-year-old North Texas girl, attempting to jump over her last second. It nearly succeeded, except for a powerful hind leg that kicked her in the face.

Texas House Democrats stage walkout to block controversial GOP voting bill

Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives on Sunday night to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S.

Texas Six Flags roller coaster stops mid-ride, 20 riders rescued

Several riders were trapped Saturday on a roller coaster that stopped in the middle of a ride at the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio.

Texas law enforcement can no longer contract with reality TV shows

The law, known as Javier Ambler's law, now prevents law-enforcement agencies in Texas from participating in reality TV shows.

Texas governor signs law banning abortions as early as 6 weeks

The law signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott puts Texas in line with more than a dozen other states that ban abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, as early as six weeks.

Woman wakes up to blood dripping on her from apartment ceiling fan

The woman awoke after she felt something dripping on her body. She assumed it was raining outside and thought a leak had sprung from the apartment above hers. She was horrified to find that the dripping liquid was blood. (Warning, graphic photos in this story may be distressing.)

Missing Houston tiger: Carole Baskin offering $5,000 reward for safe return

Carole Baskin, the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, and who was featured in the Netflix series 'The Tiger King,' is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe handover of a tiger who went missing in a Houston neighborhood.

Texas farmer finds young migrant girls abandoned near border without food, water

A Texas farmer says he found five migrant girls abandoned on his ranch without food or water. The children ranged in age from 11 months to 7 years old, with one girl suffering from severe dehydration.

Video shows man confronted by tiger in residential Texas neighborhood

Authorities are searching for a Texas man whose tiger was found wandering around a residential area in Houston on Sunday night.

Sexual assault suspect allegedly drove women to remote spots under 'ghost hunting' guise

Authorities say a Houston man, who is charged with sexual assault, would allegedly drive women to remote locations in San Jacinto County and other counties under the guise of "ghost hunting". Detectives are seeking potential additional victims.

Houston-area nurse says she was terminated for declining the COVID-19 vaccine

A Houston-area woman says she was a nurse at Houston Methodist for about 10 years until this week. Michelle Fuentes says she was terminated for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Aggressive swarm of bees attack and kill man

A Texas man died after going into cardiac arrest when he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees outside his home,