John Cornyn, Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with a $1.2 trillion price tag, had bipartisan support, but both Republican U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz opposed the sweeping legislation.

Proposal calls for renaming part of I-35 in Fort Worth after Atatiana Jefferson

An effort to rename a stretch of I-35 W in Fort Worth in memory of Atatiana Jefferson just picked up speed. A decision could come as early as next week.

Amber Guyger murder conviction upheld by Texas appeals court

A panel of three state judges ruled that a Dallas County jury had sufficient evidence to convict Amber Guyger of murder in the 2018 shooting of Botham Jean.

Biden awards medals to Capitol officers, calling riot mob ‘extremists and terrorists’

“It was insurrection. It was riot and mayhem. It was radical and chaotic. And, it was unconstitutional,” President Joe Biden said before signing legislation Thursday to award law enforcement officers Congressional Gold Medals for protecting the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.

Biden calls on resistant governors to 'get out of the way' of COVID-19 vaccine push

President Joe Biden called the COVID-19 pandemic “largely preventable,” saying Americans need to get vaccinated as the delta variant fuels case surges across the country.

‘2 years of pain’: Biden pens op-ed in remembrance of El Paso mass shooting

Two years after the deadly El Paso shooting that left 23 people dead, President Joe Biden penned an op-ed in the El Paso Times expressing grief for those lost to the violence and vowing to put an end to domestic terrorism.

Trump pressured DOJ to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' handwritten notes reveal

According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, Trump encouraged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” during a Dec. 27 phone call.

Trump's tax returns must be turned over to Congress, DOJ says

The DOJ says the Treasury Department must provide former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Dak Prescott on Simone Biles: ‘I understand where she's coming from’

Dak Prescott said he understands what USA gymnast Simone Biles is going through as she battles mental health challenges and there shouldn't be any judgement of her decisions.

Texas AG Ken Paxton gets endorsement from Donald Trump over George P. Bush

Former President Donald Trump has backed Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection, passing over primary challenger George P. Bush in bestowing the highly sought-after endorsement.

Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote

The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.

Trump 2017 inaugural committee head arrested, accused of being UAE agent

Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.

North Texas aviator Wally Funk flies aboard Blue Origin with Jeff Bezos

The dream of space flight is something Wally Funk has been holding onto for more than 50 years. The one-time female astronaut candidate from the 1960s was also be aboard Bezos's New Shepard spacecraft.

Facebook responds to Biden’s criticism over COVID-19 information

Facebook has responded to the White House's claim that the company isn't doing enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.

Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow

The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.

November trial date set for accused North Texas serial killer

The Dallas County district attorney said he will not seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing at least 18 people at senior living centers.