Dallas rejects ordinance that would charge homeowners for traffic management costs of viral holiday light displays, keeping the $140,000 annual expense on city taxpayers despite safety concerns.
Bird flu outbreak ravages Texas Panhandle with thousands of dead birds collected near Amarillo and Lubbock, threatening wildlife and pets as officials urge public to limit contact with wild birds.
Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt files police report after Sen. Cornyn's adviser allegedly doxxed him by posting his SSN and home address online amid voter fraud accusations.
Tragic targeted shooting at Rhode Island ice rink leaves 2 dead, 3 injured as Robert Dorgan attacks family members before taking his own life; heroic bystander intervention limited casualties.
Honduran nationals indicted for smuggling and deceiving authorities to gain custody of a 15-year-old Nicaraguan girl, highlighting exploitation risks in U.S. refugee programs.
After 60 years under federal oversight, Dyersburg City Schools achieves unitary status as Justice Department dismisses one of America's longest-running school desegregation cases.
Texas allocates $97 million for infrastructure rebuilding after Hurricane Beryl, part of a $555M disaster recovery plan targeting 92 counties with applications opening February 2026.
DHS shutdown furloughs 60% of inspector general staff, halting critical investigations including review of Trump assassination attempt amid political standoff over immigration.
Texas DPS announces key leadership changes as James Lopez retires after 34 years, with Adam Kinslow heading Inspector General's office and Roland Luna taking over Regulatory Services Division.
Bruce Springsteen announces politically charged "NO KINGS Land Of Hope And Dreams" 2026 tour across America, positioning his concerts as a defense of democracy against "wannabe king" leadership.
