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Democrat Reps. Garnet Coleman, Armando Walle and Ana Hernandez were the latest to rejoin the House on Thursday, narrowly clinching a quorum.

This is a reversal of the TEA’s previous guidance, which didn’t explicitly require school districts to notify parents of a close contact.

"Governor Abbott has been clear that the time for mask mandates is over; now is the time for personal responsibility," says the governor's press secretary in a statement in response to Texas City ISD and Paris ISD adding masks to their dress codes as a loophole to the governor's executive order.

"Some state governments have adopted policies and laws that interfere with the ability of schools and districts to keep our children safe during in-person learning," President Joe Biden said in an executive order, adding that some states "have gone so far as to try to block school officials" from adopting safety measures.

We're learning some breaking developments in the legal battle surrounding Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with the revelation of some previously undisclosed evidence by his defense team.

In a video posted to Twitter, Abbott promised to stay engaged at the Capitol and at the legislature, as his body fights off the virus. 

Buzbee confirmed to FOX 26 saying, "I can confirm that I have spoken to the FBI. I won’t lie about it, but I haven’t volunteered it."

40 SIV Afghanistan refugees are expected to arrive in the Greater Houston area

The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.

A political chess match remains underway between state, local authorities, and public schools as lawsuits pile up. But how will this affect our taxpayer dollars?

Sources tell FOX 26 that Johna Stallings, Human Trafficking Section Chief for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, is sending out the subpoenas for the investigation.

Senator Carol Alvarado read a message from one of her constituents as she held a marathon filibuster. The Houston Democrat was on the Senate floor for 15 hours trying to block a Voting Rights' bill, but the measure passed.