Federal jury takes 30 minutes to convict former West Texas city manager of child enticement

A federal jury has convicted the former city manager of Anson, Texas, of attempting to entice a minor for sex following an undercover law enforcement sting, federal prosecutors announced.

Texas man trafficking minors in Houston, Dallas sentenced to federal prison

Houston man Cristian Morris, 23, receives a 384-month federal prison sentence for trafficking teenage girls between illicit hubs in Houston and Dallas.

71-year-old San Antonio mariachi musician sentenced to life in prison

A 71-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without parole after a Bexar County jury found him guilty of abusing multiple children, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced.

Officials confirm 6 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

Federal officials confirm 6 New World screwworm cases in Texas. Gov. Abbott activates emergency response and places a 10-county quarantine to protect livestock.

18-year-old on life support after fight over boy at Houston apartment complex

An 18-year-old is on life support after being stabbed in the temple during a fight over a boy in northwest Houston, according to Houston police.

New Harris County Flood District leader needed ahead of Thursday vote, local expert says

Chronically behind schedule, Dr. Tina Peterson, leader of the Harris County Flood Control District, will tell Commissioner's Court that she has a plan to get work on more than two dozen projects back on track and completed within 18 months without losing federal dollars.

Abbott calls for new regulations on data centers

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for better regulation on data center construction in Texas.

Texas Rangers ask public to help identify woman found dead in 1992

Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have renewed their calls for the public’s help to identify a woman who was found dead more than 30 years ago.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Security, bag policy at Houston Stadium

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and it will be attended by tens of thousands of fans over the next month or so in Houston. As a result, security at Houston Stadium will be on high to ensure all fans are safe and abide by all security protocols.

TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas

The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas.

Big Bend will see vehicle barriers, not walls along southern border

The Trump administration will begin building barriers in Big Bend National Park to prevent vehicles from entering through the southern border.

National Hurricane Center flags area to watch in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has outlined an area to watch in the Gulf of America where tropical development could happen.