Texas family of 5 charged in Capitol riot after tipster alerted FBI
A tipster led the FBI to find a family of five from Texas and charge them all in connection to the U.S. Capitol riot.
Texas governor says Democrats who fled state to block GOP voting bill will be arrested upon return
"As soon as they come back in the state of Texas, they will be arrested," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said. "They will be cabined inside the Texas Capitol until they get their job done."
Tesla launches initiative to build first solar neighborhood in Austin
The partnership between Tesla, Brookfield, and Dacra will be the first Tesla Solar neighborhood and the nation’s most sustainable residential community.
Cat breaks out of ‘escape-proof’ cage at Texas animal shelter
This clever cat couldn’t be contained by an “escape-proof” cage.
Video shows Haslet Walmart shoppers breaking out in national anthem over July Fourth weekend
The unexpected moment at the Walmart in Haslet was captured Saturday afternoon by Cody Schrage. He says he was waiting for his wife near self-checkout when all of a sudden he heard the Start-Spangled Banner.
Family dog killed in housefire, investigators say improperly disposed of fireworks to blame
A Highlands family is unable to properly celebrate the Fourth of July after investigators say misplaced fireworks took their pet's life.
Woman on tractor arrested after joining Rockwall 4th of July parade without permission, evading police
A 61-year-old woman was arrested while driving a tractor Saturday after police said she refused to cooperate with officers and parade officials by joining the Rockwall 4th of July Parade.
US Army sergeant indicted on murder, aggravated assault charges over shooting of Garrett Foster
Foster was fatally shot while participating in a protest in Austin in July 2020.
Former President Trump tours southern border with Gov. Abbott to discuss border security
Former President Trump's visit to the Texas border comes two weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott promised to finish the border wall in Texas using state funds and private donations. Critics call it a political stunt.
Texas father shoots man peeping into 10-year-old daughter's bedroom, deputies say
A Texas father chased down a "peeping Tom" spotted touching himself outside his 10-year-old daughter's window, then shot him multiple times at a nearby gas station.
Fort Worth PD: SUV driver fatally shot motorcyclist in self-defense in road rage incident
Police say the 19-year-old stopped his motorcycle in the middle of the highway and walked toward the driver of an SUV with a gun aimed at the driver. But the SUV driver also had a gun.
HCSO: Man found outside child’s window shot during confrontation with parents
The sheriff’s office says a man was shot during a confrontation with a couple who found him outside of their child’s window in northwest Harris County.
Irving police arrest suspected serial child predator in cases dating back to 1986
Irving police say they have arrested a suspected serial child predator in more than two dozen cases spanning over three decades. Police say the cases go back to 1986 when he was just 12 years old.
More than 150 employees at Houston hospital who refused to get COVID-19 vaccine have resigned or been fired
More than 150 employees at a Houston hospital, who have refused to the COVID-19 vaccine have either resigned or been fired, but these employees tell us the fight is not over.
Downtown Austin shooting allegedly started as fight between teenagers
The charges against the 15-year-old and 17-year-old have since been dropped by the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
Second suspect arrested following mass shooting that left one dead
A second suspect in Saturday's mass shooting in downtown Austin has been arrested and charged.
Man journeying a 15K mile road trip to honor daughter he lost to cancer makes a stop in Houston
A man is journeying on a 15,000-mile road trip across the U.S. in memory of his daughter, whom he sadly lost to a rare form of bile duct cancer.
POLICE: Houston father accidentally shoots 9-year-old son in the chest
A 9-year-old boy is fighting for his life after officials say his father accidentally shot him in the chest.
Father calls out judge for giving daughter's rapist a light sentence
A Polk County dad is speaking out after his 14-year-old daughter was raped and the judge handed down a sentence that will allow the rapist to walk free about 100 days from now.
Texas governor signs law prohibiting businesses from requiring vaccine passports
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a law that prohibits any business operating in Texas from requiring vaccine passports or any vaccine information.