New Texas House priorities include water supply, data centers, absorbing New Mexico counties

With Thursday's release of the 2027 Texas House of Representatives committee priorities, Speaker Dustin Burrows has named the groundwater supply, AI data centers, and possibly claiming land from New Mexico in his vision for next year's session. 

Sensitive patient health information leaked in Texas third-party software breach

Multiple Texas home health care providers are notifying patients of a data breach at Doctor Alliance, a third-party software platform, that exposed sensitive medical and personal information.

Fort Worth Shooting: Armed man in critical condition after FWPD officer-involved shooting

Fort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly fired a weapon in a neighborhood and advanced toward officers late Wednesday night.

Human remains found near Dallas trail

Dallas Police are investigating human remains discovered near a trail in Dallas.

Weir's Furniture to close after 78 years in business

The Dallas-based furniture business will close its doors for good once all of its current merchandise has sold.

Texas measles cases surge as West Texas detention center outbreaks spread

Health officials in West Texas have identified 147 confirmed measles cases this year, with the vast majority linked to regional detention facilities as of mid-March.

Ex-Denton ISD employee arrested for injury to a child

Former Denton ISD employee Alexis Ray was arrested and charged with injury to a child following a recent incident at Strickland Middle School that led to her termination.

Texas wildfires: Evacuation orders lifted in Panhandle; Hutchinson fire 70% contained

The Texas A&M Forest Service reported the “Hutchinson” Fire in Hutchinson County was estimated to have impacted 2,882 acres and was approximately 70% contained as of Thursday morning.

Fort Worth fire destroys 1 home, 5 vehicles

Fort Worth firefighters got a house fire under control, but not before it destroyed a home and five vehicles.

Texas hemp shop sues to block new 'Total THC' rules set for March 31

A Texas-based hemp retailer has filed a lawsuit in Travis County to block new state regulations scheduled to take effect March 31, 2026, that would effectively ban many currently legal hemp products.

Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant reported missing in Colombia

Authorities are searching for a Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant who went missing during a layover in Colombia over the weekend.

Texas Army reservist says wife detained after immigration check-in in Houston while asylum case was pending

A Texas Army reservist says his wife was detained after a routine immigration check-in and never came home. Her attorney says she had a pending asylum case and had been complying with requirements. She is now being held in a Houston detention facility as her legal team prepares for a hearing.

Richardson student paralyzed after Waffle House shooting
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A Richardson ISD student was left permanently paralyzed from the waist down after getting shot in a Waffle House parking lot. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

GOP considering Dallas for potential 2026 Midterm National Convention

The Republican Party is exploring the possibility of holding an unprecedented midterm election convention in Dallas at the American Airlines Center to boost Texas voter turnout.