Montague County town facing water crisis
Twenty-three miles west of Gainesville, about 900 citizens of the small town of Saint Jo are facing a catastrophe: there is no running water anywhere in the city.
South Dallas church helping give away AC units to those who need one
Every year, a North Texas church pairs with an anonymous donor to provide free AC window units to those who need them.
Trackdown: Help find person of interest in Steven Valadez’s murder
In this week’s Trackdown, Dallas homicide detectives are looking for a person of interest who left a Mercedes SUV early Sunday morning that had a man dying inside.
Abbott downplays ERCOT conservation alert, says Texas power grid ‘better than it’s ever been’
Abbott focused on the fact that Texas has not yet entered an energy emergency alert like what took place during February’s historic winter storm.
COVID-19 vaccinations slow down as infectious delta variant spreads
One major concern is the highly contagious and potentially more severe delta variant of the coronavirus that originated in India. While health officials say the vaccines are effective against it, the fear is that it will lead to outbreaks in states with lower vaccination rates.
Gov. Abbott announces plans for border wall, says Texas will fund $250M of it
Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall in Texas, pledging a quarter of a billion dollars from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice budget to get started.
Texas bullet train group inks deal with Milan design firm
The developer of a long-planned — and controversial — high-speed rail line that would get passengers from Dallas to Houston in 90 minutes announced Tuesday that it signed a $16 billion contract with an Italian company to build the project.
Opal Lee celebrates as Juneteenth bill clears final legislative hurdle
Both chambers of Congress have now given the green light to making Juneteenth a federal holiday, which is exciting news for the Fort Worth grandmother who has been lobbying for the observance to be nationally recognized.
Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1
Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Republicans who were initially noncommittal about the bill were under immense political pressure this session from conservatives and gun rights advocates, who have long lobbied the Texas Legislature for permitless carry.
33-year-old man drowns at Grapevine Lake
A 33-year-old man drowned while swimming in Grapevine Lake Tuesday night.
Disturbance in the Gulf has 90% formation chance
The National Hurricane Center has the chances for development now at 70% through 48 hours and 90% through five days for the system near the Bay of Campeche. Its track is uncertain.
Royal Caribbean postpones 1st US cruise after crew members test positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International is postponing for nearly a month one of the highly anticipated first sailings from the U.S. since the pandemic began because eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
Downtown Austin shooting allegedly started as fight between teenagers
APD says the fight occurred between unnamed juveniles and 17-year-old Jeremiah Roshaun Leland James Tabb. At least 1 of the juveniles knew Tabb from middle school.
VP Kamala Harris meets with Texas legislators to discuss voting
The meeting follows the May walkout by Texas House of Representatives Democrats on the last day of the Texas legislative session which prevented the passage of Senate Bill 7.
Food hall opening in Downtown Dallas later this month
Downtown Dallas is set to have its first food hall when The Exchange opens at the AT&T Discovery District on Friday, June 25.
Simone Biles' brother attacked by mother of murder victim in Ohio courtroom after triple homicide acquittal
Chaos broke out in an Ohio courtroom after Tevin Biles-Thomas, brother to Olympian Simone Biles, was acquitted for a 2018 triple homicide.
16-year-old fatally shot while walking with younger brother in White Settlement
Police in White Settlement are investigating the murder of a 16-year-old boy. He was shot while walking in a neighborhood with his younger brother.
Texas “critical race theory” bill limiting teaching of current events signed into law
Texas is one of a handful of states that have approved legislation that prescribes how teachers discuss current events and prohibits students from receiving credit for participating in civic activities.
Children sleeping in CPS offices prohibited under new Texas law
Hundreds of kids in state custody in Texas have been bunking in CPS offices for months. New legislation just signed by the governor prohibits that. The question is, where will those kids go?
EU recommends countries begin lifting travel restrictions for Americans
The recommendation from the European Union is non-binding, and national governments still have authority to require test results or vaccination records and to set other entry conditions.