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The Justice Department announced it is taking over a civil lawsuit against Planned Parenthood filed in Amarillo, Texas. The suit accuses Planned Parenthood of Medicaid fraud and seeks a $1.8 billion judgment. The case i…
Texas elected its first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, and first female lieutenant governor, Vikki Goodwin, on Tuesday. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced Friday she had the votes to become House speaker when the…
A woman was found dead inside an apartment in west Harris County on Saturday morning. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding her death are unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on westbound Interstate 10 in Orange on Friday morning. The highway closed for hours and traffic backed up for miles before reopening.
James Wright, a former staff member and industry executive with 30 years of leadership experience, was appointed to the board of directors of Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, effective October 1, 2026. He repla…
Zavalla senior Arissa Mettlen placed 11th at the state cross country meet in Round Rock, and Central sophomore Brenden Holster was 14th in Class 3A boys.
The city's annual Turkey Trot 5K drew more than 350 runners and walkers, with funds going to the Killeen Food Care Center.
Compass Academy's season ended with a three-set loss to Wall in the Class 3A Division II Region I semifinals.
The community concert band will play a free patriotic program at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church.
Candidates across several states, including Texas agriculture commissioner Clayton Tucker, took hard stances against data centers, according to an AP report.
Campaign promises in several states, along with local ballot measures, threaten a large share of planned U.S. data center capacity.
Starting in January, seven Republicans and seven Democrats will sit on the State Board of Education, which could affect recent curriculum decisions.