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Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976

The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.

Federal judge halts Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect

Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.

Abbott’s public safety wish list includes statewide prosecutor, more bail restrictions

A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against sections of Senate Bill 4, which would have allowed local police to arrest suspected illegal border crossers.

Texas can execute death row inmate Edward Busby, U.S. Supreme Court says

Some items on Abbott's agenda would require amending the Texas Constitution, meaning they would need supermajority support in the Legislature.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton blocks more than 130 cities from raising property taxes

Busby’s execution, set for Thursday evening, had been halted by a federal appeals court less than a week ago.

Former Texas lottery director reindicted for abuse of office by grand jury

Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the cities, most of them small, of violating a state law aimed at preventing cities from unduly raising property taxes.

Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo

Gary Grief, former executive director of the now-dissolved Texas Lottery Commission, is alleged to have used his position to defraud the state during a 2023 Lotto Texas drawing.

What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills

Officials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.

Railroad trestle in Canyon engulfed in flames from wildfires, collapses

In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration started allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The federal courts are deciding whether to pull that permission.

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Wildfires cause HWY 287/385 to be closed from CO to TX, entire OK panhandle

A well-known trestle bridge in Canyon began to collapse in flames on Thursday amid multiple area wildfires that prompted evacuations and road closures across th

Mandatory evacuations lifted in Randall County and Canyon

Highway 287 and Highway 385 southbound from Springfield, Colorado to the Texas state line is closed due to decreased visibility from wildfires,and other hazerd

Multiple wildfires burning in TX & OK panhandles, eastern NM

Evacuations have been ordered by Randall County Sheriff's Office.Please be aware that evacuations are currently ongoing in the area between Hungate Road and FM

Amarillo PIT count finds rise in first-time homelessness as housing costs climb

Multiple wildfires are burning in the Texas panhandle, eastern New Mexico and Oklahoma panhandle.Randall County (TX)The National Weather Service issued a fire

Dust storm limits visibility in Texas panhandle amidst wildfires

Homelessness is rising in Amarillo, and new data show more people are losing stable housing for the first time.The 2026 annual Point-in-Time count found 124 peo

High Plains wheat growers tour Bushland field day, previewing future varieties

A dust storm reduced visibility in the Texas panhandle amidst an outbreak of wildfires.As of 5 p.m., visibility was reduced to a 1/4 of a mile in Dimmit.It move

Top Texas Baby Names for 2025: Is your child's name on the list?

Wheat producers on the High Plains attended a wheat field day tour in Bushland.Learning about new varieties of wheat that are going to be coming out in the futu

A windy, humid weekend but storms return soon

SAN ANTONIO - The Social Security Administration has released the top baby names from across the state of Texas for 2025.According to the press release made Thu

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Texas hopes SEC tourney title run leads to another Women's College World Series

We are ending the week off just right with beautiful skies and perfect outdoor temperatures, but winds will pick up for the weekend and storms loom for next week. - Freddy Vela

Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982

The Austin regional features Texas' opponent at 3 p.m. Friday, the Wagner Seahawks, along with Wisconsin and Baylor, in a double-elimination tournament that runs through Sunday at McCombs Field.

Natural grass playing surface installed in AT&T Stadium ahead of FIFA World Cup

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a 77-year-old retired college professor. Edward Busby Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:11 p.m. following a lethal injection [...]

Hutto fire station plan draws pushback from agency that currently services the city

Renamed "Dallas Stadium" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the artificial surface at the home of the Dallas Cowboys was replaced with a Kentucky bluegrass and rye blend grown in Colorado. The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee held a press conference on Thursday to showcase the pitch ahead of June 14, when the Netherlands and Japan clash in the first group stage match in Arlington.

Austin's Affordable Art Fair: Global galleries, local artists and something for every budget

Plans by the city of Hutto to build its own fire station are drawing pushback from the agency that has served the area for decades.

Fish bounce back after Texas floods, TPWD survey finds

The Affordable Art Fair is back in Austin, bigger, global, and built for everyone. From first-time buyers to seasoned collectors, there’s something for every style and budget.

Austin to celebrate Bike to Work Day with citywide events and safety push

Nearly a year after devastating floods, Texas Parks and Wildlife scientists say fish populations are recovering quickly in rivers like the Guadalupe and Pedernales.

Texas Lottery Commission, former director indicted in Travis County over $95 million jackpot win

Austin Transportation officials will host Bike to Work Day events across the city, featuring free bike rides, fueling stations and safety education to encourage sustainable commuting.

Abbott shares new public safety agenda: 'Impeach rogue district attorneys'

The Travis County District Attorney's Office reindicted Gary Grief, the former executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, on Wednesday.

City of Austin's population surpasses 1 million, new estimates show

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott laid into Travis County and Austin's public safety approach as he laid out his vision for public safety over the next four years on Thursday afternoon. "I think the reality for all Texans and all legislators, everybody who holds office, is our top priority must be public safety," [...]

'Something is awry': Chiropractor discipline transparency questioned

The city of Austin's population has surpassed 1 million, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.