Ted Cruz, Colin Allred debate: What the candidates said about the issues

Ted Cruz and Colin Allred met for their first and only debate for the 2024 election. The debate covered a number of key issues for Texans. Here's what the candidates had to say.

Fort Bend SWAT search for suspect in domestic violence-related death

Fort Bend County authorities are searching for a man suspected of the domestic-violence related killing of a woman living in Richmond.

Unsealed court docs say Trump not immune; ‘resorted to crimes’ after losing 2020 election

Donald Trump “resorted to crimes" after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed Wednesday that argues that the former president is not entitled to immunity.

Arizona couple accused in Jan. 6 riot following tips to FBI, search warrants

A Phoenix couple is accused of being part of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot in 2021, according to federal court documents. Search warrants were served on their Facebook accounts, cell phone records and email addresses.

Gov. Shapiro issues statement on Harris VP pick: 'My work in Pennsylvania is far from finished'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared his support for Kamala Harris and her newly chosen running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after the decision was announced Tuesday morning.

Senator John Fetterman’s high-speed crash in Maryland: bodycam footage released

Body camera video released Thursday by the Maryland State Police Department shows the moments after Senator John Fetterman and his wife were involved in an early morning crash in Maryland.

Vice President Kamala Harris energizes AFT Convention in Houston

Kamala Harris captivated attendees at the AFT convention in Houston, rallying support for her presidential campaign with a stirring keynote address.

Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating

Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway. 

Supreme Court immunity ruling is ‘a big win’ for Donald Trump, expert explains

The Supreme Court sent Donald Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court, but one attorney says President Trump still got “a real big victory today." Here’s why.

Trump claiming he was 'tortured' in Fulton County Jail after arrest

Former President Donald Trump has claimed in a fundraising email that he was "tortured" in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta after his arrest for interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis agrees to law license suspension

Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for President Donald Trump, has agreed to a three-year suspension of her Colorado law license.

Texas AG Ken Paxton can be disciplined for lawsuit to overturn 2020 election: court

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be disciplined for his lawsuit trying to overturn the 2020 election after a Texas appeals court ruled against the state AG.

University of Houston says Cougar Textbook Access Program saved students $10.2 million

The price of textbooks is often a major expense for college students. Now more colleges are tapping into what's called OER, Open Educational Resources, to help cut down that cost.

Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing

The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he says was unintentional. 

Houston Rodeo 2024 by the numbers: Over 2.5 million guests attend 23-day event

The 2024 Houston Rodeo came to a close on Sunday night after another big year this year. Here's a look at everything that occurred at the Houston Rodeo, by the numbers.

Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

Ex-Rep. Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video broadcast, alleges fraud

Former New York Congressman George Santos recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comedian allegedly solicited Santos' Cameo videos "under the guise of fandom."