Ex-Texas police officer accused of planting vape pen in student's backpack moves closer to trial

A Texas appeals court has cleared the way for an audio recording to be used as evidence against a former school resource officer accused of planting a vape pen in a student's backpack.

New poll shows Talarico leading Crockett in Democratic Senate primary

The poll, conducted by Emerson College, shows neither Democratic candidate would have an advantage over the Republican nominee in November.

Map: These were the top moving destinations in 2025, U-Haul data shows

New analysis from U-Haul shows which states people moved to the most in 2025, with a notable migration trend from the harsh winters of the Northeast to sunnier southern states. 

Texas food banks to receive 2 million eggs following pandemic lawsuit over price gouging

Attorney General Ken Paxton has finalized a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods Inc. that will provide more than 2 million eggs to food banks across the state following allegations of price gouging.

2025 rejected personalized license plates in Texas

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles rejected 1,951 plate requests throughout the year. Data shows that while many applicants submitted unique phrases, the vast majority of denials followed a few specific and recurring themes.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Court recesses early Thursday for juror emergency

Gonzales is charged with 29 counts of abandoning or endangering a child. Prosecutors say he didn't act quickly enough during the 2022 massacre, where 19 students and two teachers were killed.

Greens Road apartment fire escalates to 2-alarm, 10 units impacted

An apartment fire in the Greenspoint-area had to be escalated to a 2-alarm due to its size and has left some people displaced.

Woman on desperate search for her dog after he escaped from BARC

The dog and two others were tranquilized by animal control after a caller reported them loose and aggressive. The story has gotten a lot of traction on social media.

Texas students compete for $2,500 scholarships in environmental video contest

A statewide video contest by Take Care of Texas is now open for public voting, offering middle and high school students a chance to win college scholarships and camera gear for their environmental messages.

METRO Police Chief addresses committee on safety meeting after deadly bus shooting

METRO Police Chief Ban Tien addressed the agency’s Public Safety Committee just a week after a fatal shooting on the transit system left one woman dead and a teenager injured.

Geological survey in Texas uncovers 1.6 billion barrels of oil

A recent U.S. Geological Survey assessment of previously undiscovered gas and oil in Texas' Permian Basin has found that there are enough resources there to fuel the entire nation for months.

UPS plane crash update: Part that broke failed 4 times on other aircraft years ago

The NTSB said Boeing previously warned plane owners in 2011 about a flawed part and that it contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed.