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Texas flood destroyed or heavily damaged 135 Kerr County homes, Abbott said

A SpaceX superfan proposed changing Boca Chica Beach's name to reflect its significance to space travel.

Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton

Long-term housing is a pressing need after last week’s storms left another 490 residences needing repairs, the governor said.

Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall

See the latest fundraising totals, where the money is coming from and how super PACs are spending in what’s poised to be Texas’ most expensive Senate race.

Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential

The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”

Texas’ bite of the microchip industry is growing thanks to public grants, incentives

Texarkana’s first lithium symposium marked a milestone for Texas lithium development, laying the groundwork for discussions on critical issues.

Anti-immigrant buoys that went adrift amid Rio Grande flooding force closure of key bridge to Mexico

For years, the state has been the leading exporter of semiconductor chips. After the Legislature invested more than $1.5 billion into incentives since 2023, the industry has been booming.

As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked

The buoys had forced the closure of two bridges near Eagle Pass for about three hours on Thursday when Rio Grande levels rose.

Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.

While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.

Former corrections officer accused of trying to kill daughter pleads to lesser charge

The New World screwworm poses a multibillion-dollar threat to the state’s cattle industry. We’re keeping track of where these cases are reported.

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Tracking the money raised and spent in the U.S. Senate race between Talarico and Paxton

A former Amarillo corrections officer accused of trying to kill her daughter pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was placed on deferred adjudication probation

Man accused of firing 42 shots at Amarillo home pleads guilty

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Therapy dog from Amarillo competing for national pet award

A man accused of firing more than 40 shots at an Amarillo home with a machine gun pleaded guilty.Azaiah Nathaniel Zuniga-Valle pleaded guilty in federal court o

Friends and leaders honor fallen Texas soldier as Iran conflict sparks political divide

A golden retriever from Amarillo who spends his days comforting hospital patients is now representing Texas in a national pet competition.Luke, a certified ther

Castro County residents cite water, land and pollution fears over proposed data center

A 19-year-old Army private from North Texas is among two U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian strike on a military air base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon.

Doctors warn some antidepressants can raise overheating risk as Panhandle heat climbs

There are 335 operating data centers in the state of Texas.There are plans to add 248 more in the future, one being in Arney in Castro County, and that has many

Amarillo man, 18, arrested twice in eight days in drunk driving cases

As temperatures continue to climb across the Texas Panhandle, doctors are warning that the heat can be especially dangerous for people taking certain antidepres

Amazon announced as first prospective tenant at Dog’s Head development

An 18-year-old man was arrested twice in eight days in separate drunk driving incidents, including a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.Amarillo police a

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Austin city workers remove rainbow crosswalks early Monday morning

Austin city leaders have identified Amazon’s robotics division as the prospective first major tenant of the planned Dog’s Head development in East Austin.

Annual UT summer move-out donation stations open this week, Free Furniture Market to follow

While state and federal officials argue that removal makes roads safer, neither released data to support the claim.

14 jurors to get $26,700 each for just 5 days at court, judge orders

The event aims to reduce waste and encourage reuse amid move-out season by offering UT students several donation stations where they can drop off gently used items rather than throwing them away.

Texas leads nation in jobs added, jobless rate up from last year

Texas law requires county courts pay jurors at least $20 for their first day of service and $58 for each subsequent day.

Southbound Loop 360 reopens after gravel spill

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Texas gained 43,400 nonfarm jobs from May to June, the largest numerical increase among the states and the District of Columbia.

At or above 100-degrees next few days

Vehicles were diverted onto the left shoulder to get around the spill.

Lake Travis water levels surge after flooding, prompting a renewed focus on flood preparedness

Despite recent heavy rain and cooler weather, this week will be a stark reminder of yes, it is still July... and yes, it does get hot. -Meteorologist Hannah Gard

Trinity Aquifer visible in Texas cave after heavy rains

As floodwaters continue moving through the Highland Lakes system, Lake Travis business owner Zach Steen is keeping a close eye on water levels that have risen dramatically in recent days.

Nearly 500 homes damaged in Kerr County as community unites to rebuild once again

Trinity Aquifer visible in Texas cave after heavy rains

Austin ISD, TCIS end planned partnership aimed at improving failing schools

ust over a year after helping neighbors recover from the catastrophic 2025 Independence Day Floods, Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville is once again trying to help the community rebuild.

Tropical tracker: Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf

On Monday, AISD and the Texas Council for International Studies announced that they mutually agreed to end their partnership aimed at improving 3 failing AISD middle schools.