Are casinos coming to Texas? Gambling industry eyes state
By Bob Sechler, Austin American-Statesman
A push by Las Vegas Sands to legalize casinos in Texas is moving forward, despite odds of success that appeared to...
Massive winter storm prompts disaster declaration; stress to Texas’ electricity grid
By Megan Menchaca and Mitchell Ferman | Texas Tribune
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Friday afternoon for every county in Texas as a...
Texas expects single-dose COVID-19 vaccine option in March
Health officials in Texas are preparing to introduce a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine option to their allocations distributed to local providers in the coming weeks.
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‘We are dying in here’: 911 plea cues human trafficking hunt
By ACACIA CORONADO | Report for America/Associated Press
Federal, state and local authorities in Texas are searching for a tanker truck days after a 911...
FBI probe of Texas AG expands to look at home renovations
By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI is investigating renovations made to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's million-dollar home as part of...
Virus outbreak cancels whooping crane count in Texas
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press
(AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled this year's flights to count the only natural flock of whooping cranes —...
At least 5 killed in massive crash on icy Texas interstate
By JAMIE STENGLE | Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — At least five people were killed and dozens injured Thursday in a massive crash involving 75...
Mega vaccination sites to be set up in Houston, Dallas area
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Three mega sites to administer the coronavirus vaccine will be set up later this month at...
Aging desktop source of attorney’s accidental cat filter
By JOHN L. MONE and JILL BLEED | Associated Press
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Texas attorney Rod Ponton's appearance as a fluffy kitten during an...
Judge says Texas officials need to speed up on foster care reforms
By Neelam Bohra, Texas Tribune
Two years after U.S. District Judge Janis Jack ordered a long list of reforms for the Texas foster care system,...