Five MS-13 gang members from El Salvador who were illegally living in Houston have been charged with murder.
Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the county's emergency declaration and mask mandate for another 90 days.
The $2 million buyout of the Lancaster ISD superintendent’s contract has been put on hold after a Dallas County court issued a temporary restraining order.
The new president of the University of Texas at Austin will make over a million-dollar salary.
Fort Worth announced its congressional lobbyists will prioritize funding for Panther Island, transportation, and the local defense industry.
Alex Enriquez, who did not make the cut for the runoff, endorsed Dustin Marshall and criticized frontrunner Nancy Rodriguez.
Reinforcements from the state are headed to Dallas as crime in the city worsens and the chief of police will soon leave her office.
Tarrant County has released new guidelines for residents this week, recommending less time in groups, but issued no binding orders.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo called for the cancellation of holiday gatherings in light of rising COVID-19 numbers and said she hopes state and federal leaders will soon take aggressive measures.
Hundreds of demonstrators heard from Texas Republican Party Chairman Allen West and marched to protest President Trump’s projected loss.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston’s health department echoed calls from other elected officials in urging residents to limit holiday celebrations to only fellow household members.
Moving the cenotaph has become a white whale for Alamo leadership, with plans for renovations largely unchanged even after the permit denial.
As the 87th legislative session commences in January, local officials plan to advocate for increased funding for transportation projects including high-speed rail and the ability to utilize toll roads and managed lanes.
An appeals court has stalled El Paso's lockdown until a lawsuit between a group of restaurateurs and the county judge concludes.
A suspect arrested for the murder of Sgt. Sean Rios has a lengthy criminal history and had been released on a $100 bond earlier this year.
The Texas Supreme Court denied a writ of mandamus that would have stayed the El Paso lockdown until the end of the lawsuit.
Due to new restrictions on operations of discount stores, dollar stores in the City of Manvel will be effectively prohibited within city limits.
Under Judge Lina Hidalgo’s initiative, the county will spend more than $2 million to provide legal services to individuals facing deportation.
With Thanksgiving a couple of weeks away, the Tarrant County public health director has recommended that families limit gatherings and get together virtually.
Mayor Turner says the city is close to releasing specifics of transportation planning that may include narrowing streets to slow traffic and increasing sidewalks, bike lanes, and access to public transit.
