Hinojosa says she will replace Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has said replacing Education Commissioner Mike Morath will be an early priority after she takes office in January.
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Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has said replacing Education Commissioner Mike Morath will be an early priority after she takes office in January.
A Dallas man accused of firing into a crowd in Deep Ellum has been federally charged with illegally possessing a firearm.
The San Antonio Democrat, who won a congressional seat, said he wants bipartisan work on a path to citizenship for migrant workers.
Mayor Kirk Watson asked the police chief to revise the department's ICE rules before Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa takes office in January.
Mayor John Whitmire directed police to limit cooperation with immigration officers during traffic stops, months after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state funding over the city's past policies.
A proposed program would have young Baytown residents help promote city parks and recreation.
Nathan Montelongo, a seventh grader at De Zavala Middle School, placed second in engineering at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington, D.C.
The Rice football team will not forfeit district games after the University Interscholastic League ruled a player eligible at a hearing.
The Houston Democrat says a majority of Texas House members have pledged support, including some Republicans.
Donald Clark was convicted in court on two felony counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14.
The city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send proposed rules on water, noise and site limits to the council.
Midlothian police confirmed their detectives are helping with an investigation that involves searches at four addresses.