Texas DPS seeks tips in 1995 murder of El Paso woman

The Texas Department of Public Safety is offering a temporary increase in the reward for new information leading to an arrest in the 1995 murder of an El Paso woman inside her home.

Austin man allegedly told Houston teen he wanted to get her pregnant, invited her to Trump rally

An Austin man has been booked into Harris County jail after being arrested on felony charges for attempting to sleep with 15-year-old Houston teen, including wanting to bring her to a President Trump rally and get her pregnant.

Blame is on Cornyn, Karl Rove 'if Ken Paxton loses,' Trump says

President Donald Trump on Thursday said Sen. John Cornyn and Republican political strategist Karl Rove were “doing everything possible to make it hard” for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to win the upcoming U.S. Senate election.

'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies across the Houston-area: Why, where are they

No Kings rallies will be held across the country on Saturday in order to advocate for election protection and early voting, with several rallies being hosted in the Houston-area.

Watch: Receptionist admits eating traveler’s DoorDash order

A traveler confronted an apartment building receptionist after discovering she had allegedly eaten his DoorDash order while he slept.

New Orleans jail worker sentenced for helping 10 inmates escape through toilet hole

A New Orleans jail custodian was sentenced to 2½ years in prison after pleading guilty to helping clear the way for 10 inmates who escaped through a hole behind a toilet in May 2025.

Tesla reveals next generation flying Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters

Automaker Tesla demonstrated a redesigned roadster Thursday that can drive upside down on an inverted ramp, turn in midair and land using built-in thrusters. It also used its rockets to fly over a line of parked vehicles. 

Katy teen killed in e-bike crash in Fort Bend County, DPS says

A 15-year-old boy from Katy died after his electric bike collided with a car driven by a pizza delivery driver in Fort Bend County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Oregon school shooting victims: What we know

The victims killed in Thursday's tragic shooting included three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, Bend officials confirmed.

156 Texas data centers warned to comply with water use reporting requirements

The Texas attorney general’s office has sent letters to 156 data center developments across the state urging them to comply with water use reporting requirements. 

Gov. Abbott requests federal disaster tax relief for Texas flood victims after July

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday, Oct. 15 to provide federal disaster tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding in Texas on July 14.