Texas leaders react to deadly Austin mass shooting leaving 3 dead, 14 injured

Texas primary candidates and federal officials are responding to a fatal mass shooting outside an Austin beer garden that left three dead and 14 injured as the FBI investigates potential ties to terrorism.

Delta pauses flights to Israel following strikes on Iran

Delta Air Lines has paused flights to Israel and issued travel waivers as military strikes under "Operation Epic Fury" escalate in the Middle East.

Scouting America cuts DEI programs after pressure from Pentagon, Hegseth

Scouting America will make changes to several policies after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to pull the department's support for the organization.

Trump hints at 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

President Trump on Friday hinted at a “friendly takeover" of Cuba, but he didn't elaborate. Here's what he said.

Bill Clinton's hours-long Epstein deposition ends: 'I did nothing wrong'

Former President Bill Clinton testified to the House Oversight Committee in a deposition as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

TSU, UH students team up for voter march, block party

Texas Southern University students are blending civic engagement with campus culture this week — hosting a Voters March & Block Party aimed at bringing hundreds of students to vote at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, many for the first time.

Texas law requires automatic explanations from insurance companies in 2026

A new Texas law effective January 1, 2026, mandates that insurance companies automatically provide written explanations for any declined, canceled, or non-renewed home and auto policies to increase industry transparency.

Texas can enforce drag show ban, federal court decides

A Texas law banning certain drag performances which was previously blocked by a federal court will now be allowed to be enforced starting next month. 

CBP officers seize 44 Handguns, 79 Magazines at Laredo Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 44 handguns and 79 magazines hidden in a Corvette at the Laredo Port of Entry during an outbound inspection into Mexico.