Who is Jamaal Howard? Death row inmate faces execution with Pike drug

Jamaal Howard is set to be executed in Texas on Wednesday with the same drug used in the failed execution of Christa Pike.

Hollywood Smothers cleared ahead of Texas-Oklahoma game; 13 Sooners on availability report

On Wednesday, Texas released its first SEC-mandated availability report ahead of Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma in Dallas.

Opal Lee celebrates her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of Juneteenth museum in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Opal Lee celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday by kicking off the start of construction of a ...

Texas-Oklahoma roundtable: Experts tackle pressing questions ahead of Saturday's game

Can the Longhorns' offense finally find its stride? What will be Colin Simmons' impact?

Report finds Texas had more than half of school book bans nationwide

In comparison, 27 states did not ban a single book during the 2025-26 school year.

Most California Gen Z exiles choose Texas, study shows

Nearly one in four Gen Z adults moved to a different state in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Texas leads nation in mass shootings this year, analysis shows

Texas recorded 37 mass shootings through Sept. 24, more than any other state, according to a Hearst analysis of national gun ...

Hispanic business owners weigh in on Paxton vs Talarico Texas race

A new survey of Texas Hispanic business owners offers a window into the Senate race and the issues driving them as early ...