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Across the U.S., many hospitals have become wealthy, even as their bills force patients to make gut-wrenching sacrifices. This pattern is especially stark for health care systems in Dallas-Fort Worth.

After a hot and humid first weekend of fall, a cold front arrives Monday and will send in much drier air for the upcoming work week.

Hays County Commissioners Court agreed on Aug 16 to spend $3.65 million a year for the next four years to transfer people incarcerated at our jail to the Haskell County Jail in North Texas some 4.5 hours away. Haskell County Jail is a private facility owned by LaSalle Corrections West — a subsidiary of LaSalle Corrections who has been embroiled in lawsuits since its

In a busy weekend for college football in Texas, Texas A&M rallied to beat Arkansas and Houston needed big plays to top inter-city rival Rice.

A woman who was filmed hurling racist remarks at a group of Indian American women outside a restaurant in Plano, Texas, last month is now facing a lawsuit from one of the victims. The group of four Indian American women were heading back to their cars after having dinner when the perpetrator, later identified as Esmeralda Upton, approached them and said, “Go back to India.” Plano police arrived that night and allowed Upton to leave.

Texas police said a tip helped prevent a potential mass shooting at a football game at Everman High School.

H-E-B fans flocked to Frisco Wednesday morning as the beloved Texas grocery chain opened a new store.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

A recap of Saturday's college football action in Texas, including Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Baylor.

Gov. Greg Abbott largely remained silent as dangerous conditions caused by a lack of staff persisted at Texas juvenile facilities during the summer.

A new report highlights aspects of the daily commute that stress drivers the most.

See how North Texas synagogues have adapted their security measures after a record-breaking year of recorded antisemitic acts nationwide in 2021 and an incident close to home early this year.

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) in North Texas is known for a few things: racist jokes against Hispanic students, firing their first Black principal and recently enacting a policy banning the discussion of sexuality, pronouns, gender identity and racial discrimination, including the role of slavery in the United States. After spending twelve years in this...

A recent analysis of Oath Keepers’ membership rolls leaked last year found that Texas had more members of the far-right extremist group than any other state — and the most who worked as elected officials, law enforcement officers or members of the military.

As a candidate for Texas governor, O’Rourke was considered a long shot. But the state’s new—and extreme—abortion restrictions have galvanized his campaign.

For the Democratic nominee for governor, mass gun violence and how Texas should deal with it has become a touchstone of his recent political life.

Federal prosecutors in part allege the Granbury attorney destroyed and hid potential evidence to obstruct the criminal investigation into the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack, indicting her on a charge of tampering with documents.

A North Texas school board rejected “In God We Trust” posters that were written in Arabic and had rainbow colors despite a new law that requires districts to display the signs if donated.

A jury has acquitted a former Texas police officer of criminally negligent homicide after a gunshot meant for a menacing dog instead killed the woman who owned it.

Texas district, Keller ISD, has brought back two books, including the Bible, to their libraries after receiving backlash.

A new report says a Dallas-based Christian cell phone company funded school board candidates that created 'Don't Say Trans' policy.

O'Rourke is running against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to unseat him in November.

Librarians are returning to school after many were caught in a debate over books and what students should have access to in Texas public school libraries.

Dallas Fire-Rescue Department responded to nearly 200 vehicle rescues in just 24 hours.

In his campaign for Texas governor, Democrat Beto O'Rourke is being met with rapturous crowds and hostile protestors as he mines for votes in tiny rural towns.

“In God We Trust” was adopted as the nation’s motto in 1956.

Of the 20 counties nationwide with the greatest number of dangerous days, or days above 100 degrees, 16 are in Texas, all of which are in South Texas.

In interviews, Black Texans expressed frustration over uneven progress, restrictions on teaching about racism in public schools and limitations on their political representation and voting access.

Officials say a man on trial in Texas died after drinking from a large water bottle containing a cloudy liquid as a jury found him guilty Thursday of child sexual assault.

The extended winter weather forecast from the Farmers' Almanac predicts a winter with 'significant snow' in Central Texas.

A North Texas man who typically witnesses quiet games of golf from his backyard caught a rare sight last week.

The Farmers' Almanac says its largest readership is in Texas. We talked with the editor about why that might be—and what’s in store for the state this winter.

While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections.

A former Dallas-area mayor and a developer were sentenced Thursday to six years each in federal prison for bribery and tax fraud in a public corruption case that could have formed the plot of a movie.

A Texas man named Ricky Doyle has died from his injuries weeks after his girlfriend set him on fire at a gas station. His girlfriend now faces murder charges.

The man, who was engulfed in flames, was sprayed down by a bystander with a fire extinguisher.

Monkeypox cases are continuing to spread across the nation, though some states are starting to see more cases arise than others.

A prosecutor says a man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in a taxi parked near a Dallas-area hotel was “obsessed with possession and control.”.

Texas’ juvenile prison system is nearing total collapse. Nearly half of those locked in the state’s juvenile prisons this year have been on suicide watch. Following a sexual abuse scandal at one prison in 2007, the agency was rebranded and restructured to merge with local juvenile justice systems. This year, 45% of those held in Texas’ juvenile lockups have been on suicide watch, a percentage that has steadily grown over several years. His vision doesn’t go as far as that of juvenile justice advocates, who have pushed to close all state-run youth prisons within 10 years.

Texas’ juvenile prison system is nearing total collapse. Nearly half of those locked in the state’s juvenile prisons this year have been on suicide watch. This year, 45% of those held in Texas’ juvenile lockups have been on suicide watch, a percentage that has steadily grown over several years. Texas’ youth prisons couldn’t take any more children, Carter said, because the state agency wouldn’t be able to guarantee their safety. His vision doesn’t go as far as that of juvenile justice advocates, who have pushed to close all state-run youth prisons within 10 years.

The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in their cells, using water bottles to go to the bathroom. A staggering number have hurt themselves or been placed on suicide watch.

A man who evaded arrest for over 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting his two teen daughters in a taxi parked near a Dallas-area hotel is set to go on trial this week.

The agency is so understaffed that teens have reported spending up to 23 hours locked in their cells, using water bottles to go to the bathroom. A staggering number have hurt themselves or been placed on suicide watch.

Dive teams and other Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens found the girls' bodies in a private pond in Cass County.

A record number of people are looking to move between metropolitan areas in search of cheaper home prices, according to a report from Redfin.

Residents of Gunter, Texas, are forbidden from watering lawns and being asked to curb water use for dishes, laundry.

Here’s a list of some of the events going on in the San Antonio area in August.

Charter Communications was ordered to pay a North Texas family $7 billion in punitive damages after their 83-year-old relative was killed by a technician in her Irving home.

The glass bottles were in an open garbage can and paper trash was ignited, sparking a 500-acre North Texas wildfire.

A fire chief says sunlight magnified by glass bottles in an open garbage can ignited paper trash, starting a 500-acre North Texas wildfire that destroyed five homes.

“We’re on the brink. We’re teetering. It’s a balancing act. It’s a 50/50 proposition,” said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin.

Officials say a wildfire that has blackened 10 1/2 square miles of North Texas, destroying 16 homes, is now 40% contained.

There are 231 cases of monkeypox confirmed in Texas, according to a July 26 update from DSHS.

A grass fire apparently sparked by a mower swept about 300 yards across a tinder-dry open field to a suburban Dallas subdivision Monday, burning through wooden fences and torching as many as 20 homes, officials said.

DALLAS (AP) — A grass fire apparently sparked by a mower swept about 300 yards across a tinder-dry open field to a suburban Dallas subdivision Monday, burning through wooden fences and torching as man[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Officials from Texas A&M Forest Service are advising the public to take caution this summer after a seemingly endless season of wildfires across the state

The vaccine isn’t widely available yet and testing levels are low. That’s driving...

Driven by climate change, heat waves and drought go hand in hand. And in one U.S. city, heat kills as many people as homicide.

GLEN ROSE (AP) — Fire crews worked to extend and strengthen fire lines Friday as diminished winds and higher humidity slowed the advance of North Texas wildfires, officials said.The biggest blaze, the[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

A lightning storm caused quite a shocking scene after it zapped a massive wind turbine in North Texas, setting it ablaze before it came tumbling down.

Officials say firefighting crews are progressing in their battle against two destructive North Texas wildfires.

Indoor water parks might be the way to play this summer. Here are six locations for indoor water parks in Texas.

Firefighting crews have progressed in their battle against two destructive North Texas wildfires, officials said Thursday.Firefighters have expanded their containment from 15% to 45% Thursday of the 5[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Ninety-nine percent of the state is having some level of drought.

At least 16 homes have been destroyed and another five damaged as a two-day-old wildfire remained on the move near Glen Rose in North Texas.

A North Texas wildfire continued to grow Tuesday amid sweltering temperatures and dry conditions after burning at least a dozen structures, officials said.The Chalk Mountain Fire about 50 miles (80 ki[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

High temperatures in Texas are stressing the power infrastructure, but the state grid might not be to blame if your home loses electricity.

Unrelenting heat and unseasonably dry conditions are fueling wildfires in North Texas.

A Jan. 6 fugitive was staying on a ranch that documents suggest belongs to an official who helped write the county’s “invasion” declaration.

The easy-drinking German beer pairs perfectly with high temps. Luckily, there are several Texas breweries making excellent versions.

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The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will still remain available by calling 1-800-273-8255, but experts say the new three-digit code will be easier to remember during mental health emergencies.

A man acquitted of murder because of insanity is back in custody two weeks after he escaped from a North Texas mental hospital.

Newly released video of a hallway outside classrooms at a Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers is renewing questions about police accountability.

The Instagram-famous tacos are major moneymakers for the restaurants that sell them. But being popular doesn’t always mean being good.

Amid worst-in-a-decade drought conditions, fireworks displays from Lubbock to Fort Worth to Houston sparked flames.

Texas Senate Bill 1385 was the first of its kind, allowing college athletes to finally be compensated for their name, image and likeness (NIL) after decades of being blocked by the NCAA.Despite the la[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Texas Senate Bill 1385 was the first of its kind, allowing college athletes to finally be compensated for their name, image and likeness (NIL) after decades of being blocked by the NCAA.Despite the la[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] Sports San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

When Eck Robertson stepped into a New York City studio on June 30, 1922, he became the first to record country music for commercial release.

It’s unclear whether Texas’ tangled web of abortion laws would make it a crime to pay for a Texan to leave the state to get an abortion, but the threat has compelled the funds to cease services.

A North Texas school district is refusing to change course after facing intense backlash for banning hoodies and limiting dresses and skirts to a select number of elementary students.

A man who escaped a Texas state mental health facility on Monday has ties to Austin.

Friday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that there’s no constitutional right to...

The Texas Tribune has been covering the fight over abortion rights for years. Here’s what you need to know about the ruling and how it will affect Texans.

A North Texas school district is under fire for a new student dress code that bans the use of hoodies and limits who can wear dresses, skirts and skorts.

A lone cross inside Balsora Baptist Church was seen standing after the church burned down Friday.

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Three men died after their small boat overturned on a North Texas...

The growth of Dallas’s South Asian community and their obsessive love for cricket is turning North Texas into an international hub for the sport.

A former North Texas police officer has been indicted on a murder count in the fatal shooting of a suspect after a slow-speed vehicle chase.

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Police have revealed the identity of the man with a handgun they fatally shot at a Dallas-area gymnasium where about 150 children were attending a day camp.

Authorities say a man and a woman from Texas have been charged with animal cruelty after deputies in North Carolina found 10 dead dogs in the back of their rented box truck.

A Texas man who shot his wife and killed his mother-in-law before fleeing with his 3-month-old son has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

A day after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, killing 19 students and two teachers, law enforcement in North Texas and the Rio Grande Valley said they intercepted guns and credible threats against schools.

As the news of the Uvalde shooting spread through schoolyards and homerooms on Wednesday, experts advise openness when talking with kids.

Ryan Palmer shot a 10-under 62 on Friday at the Byron Nelson for a share of the second-round lead with Sebastián Muñoz and 40-year-old tour rookie David Skinns.

The Dallas police chief says they don’t believe a shooting at a hair salon in Dallas’ Koreatown area that injured three women was a hate crime.

More than a quarter of women of childbearing age are uninsured in Texas, the highest rate in the nation, and the state has chosen to cap Medicaid benefits for new moms earlier than other states.

The three men are accused of using excessive force during May 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd.

Police say a 2-year-old child has been hospitalized in critical condition after being mauled by a coyote on the front porch of the child's Dallas home.