Texas purchases 1,100 acres of land for new state park

The new 1,100-acre property in Lampasas and Burnet Counties will be combined with 2,020 of recently-acquired land in Burnet County to create the new state park.

Texas' tax-free weekend for emergency supplies: What you can buy

Get emergency supplies tax-free during the state’s 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday from April 26-28.

Former Texas preschool teacher gets maximum sentence for producing child pornography

Mark Penfield Eichorn admitted that he paid two boys to record videos of themselves performing sexual acts on each other. The boys were 12 and 13 years old.

Liberty County Commissioner charged with sexual assault, official oppression

Liberty County Commissioner David Whitmire has been charged with sexual assault, soliciting prostitution, and official oppression, according to charges listed on the Liberty County Jail roster.

Texas school accountability ratings 2022-2023: Houston-area school districts

The Texas Education Agency has released A-F accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. See ratings for Houston-area school districts.

Houston-area real estate agent murdered in Downtown Dallas, suspect turns himself in

Ashlee Long’s family spoke for the first time since their daughter was murdered during a night out in Dallas. Finch turned himself in after Dallas police and Long's family put a call-out to the public on social media.

Pitner Road apartment fire: One injured in northwest Houston, units damaged

One man was injured and the residents in a couple of units will have to potentially look for a new home after an apartment fire on Pitner Road near Hollister.