Leach, who serves as chair of the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence, asked a court of criminal appeals judge to reconsider Roberson’s case.
Voters across the region say the prospect of public funds being used for private education isn’t having much impact on how they cast their ballots. But the election results could...
The Texas Historical Commission named the structure a state antiques landmark last week. But the protections aren’t absolute, and UTSA may move forward with the wrecking ball next summer —...
The Institute of Texan Cultures building – one of the last surviving of the city’s HemisFair ’68 – is slated for demolition as part of a broader redevelopment of the...
In the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has emerged as a leading issue on many voters’ minds as they head to the...
It’s a race to the finish line as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the incumbent Republican, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, make their final cases to voters.
The project’s creator Charlie Vela says the sounds are inspired by the macabre moments in borderland media – “like Nine Inch Nails with the accordion.”
The acquisition of the more than 353,000-acre Brewster Ranch near the Rio Grande is a significant addition to state-owned land in Texas – though the news doesn’t necessarily mean the...
Mary Howard-Elley is the 10th U.S. citizen identified by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat whose registration was canceled after her citizenship was questioned. Her saga shows how tough it...
If you find a Chick-o-Stick or Mary Jane while out trick-or-treating this year, you can thank the Atkinson Candy Company, which opened in Lufkin in 1932.
“I’ve been wondering why Latinos don’t have more of a presence in the Legislature now that we’re the majority in the state,” says director Hector Galán. “So I wanted to...
In September, Peter Sakai said a new minor league baseball stadium would bring the district millions of dollars in new revenue every year. But district officials said his projection did...
The dismissal is the latest in a series of legal and religious disputes between the Discalced Carmelite Nuns and Fort Worth Catholic Bishop Michael Olson.
For over 18 months, the nuns of an Arlington monastery have clashed with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. Now, a Vatican-appointed overseer has dismissed the sisters from their...
The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after “numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities” over a four-year period.