Texas lawyer at the forefront of the state’s foster care legal battle says he won’t stop until system is fixed
"These are the children on which the system is the most abusive and hard, and we are representing them," said Paul Yetter.
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After a district judge cleared the way for Kate Cox, 31, to terminate her pregnancy, Ken Paxton petitioned the state’s highest court to halt...
Texas judge grants pregnant Dallas woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
In an emergency lawsuit, and the first since Texas banned most abortions, the Dallas woman asked to end her pregnancy because the fetus...
Some Texas buyers who can’t afford a home on their own are finding another way
If you partner with someone else to afford a home, there are ways to protect your investment.
‘I’m just sorry we’re at this point’: Federal judge to deliberate on whether to penalize Texas after contempt hearing over foster care system
Judge Jack also said that any order she would give would not include instructions to place part of the foster care system in receivership.
Texas backs out of effort to save Fairfield Lake State Park through eminent domain
The park's land, which was leased by the state to operate the park, came under new ownership this year after the land was sold...
The concern over a state law from 2021 stems from a recent case of a 1-year-old child found burned in Bexar County.
Bidders spent more than $2.6 million on more than 160 items from Ted Lusher's collection.
‘They let a bunch of kids down’: Former Texas foster child gives disturbing testimony in federal foster care hearing
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack will decide whether to impose penalties on state agencies responsible for Texas' foster care system.
Don't be surprised by your policy when the time comes to use it! We checked in with the Texas Department of Insurance to see...
The "floating barrier" operation was part of the state's plan to deter migrants from crossing the river into Texas.
US House expels Rep. George Santos. Here’s how Texas representatives voted.
The final vote, which required a two-thirds majority, was 311-114.
The Texas Republicans opposed subpoenaing conservative donor Crow over his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, casting it as a partisan attack.
Could casinos really come to Texas? Mark Cuban and the Adelsons are betting on it
The Adelsons aren't the first casino owners to purchase a majority stake in an NBA franchise. But they could be the first to get...
Mark Cuban cites broadcast media ills, Texas’ possible gambling future as reasons for selling Mavericks stake
Cuban said teaming up with the Adelsons will help the Mavs earn more revenue off the court — and possibly help Dallas become a...
Amanda Stevenson's mother reported her missing last week. Since then, police have tirelessly worked to find her.
This was the governor's first time skydiving.
Here’s where the most new Texans moved from (and where we lost residents, too)
Now we're seeing just how many people made the move to the Lone Star State. The U.S. Census Bureau has released migration data for...
Hear from a former Texas sheriff who was in the motorcade when JFK was killed
Former Fort Bend County Sheriff Milton Wright was working in JFK's security detail when the president was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963.
The Pew Research Center found there’s been a significant shift in migrants’ country of origin and where they choose to live in the U.S.