Texas House passes bill to expand medical marijuana program
AUSTIN, Texas—Texans who suffer from chronic pain could soon be able to access the medical marijuana program. On Wednesday, the texas house…
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Uvalde parents setup GoFundMe for their children to take trip to Disneyland as shooting anniversary approaches
UVALDE, Texas — As the one year anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting approaches, many students are still coping with the tragic events…
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Texas House votes to permanently stay on daylight saving time. But Congress won’t allow it — yet.
The Texas House has taken sides in one of America’s most polarizing debates — whether to continue changing clocks twice a year, ditch daylight…
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Here’s where Texas stands on math and reading proficiency amid 20-year lows
HeyTutor compiled average test scores in Texas using data from the Nation’s Report…
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The Army increasingly allows soldiers charged with violent crimes to leave the military rather than face trial
Stationed at Army posts thousands of miles apart, two soldiers faced a flurry of criminal charges after they allegedly assaulted women within days of…
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Dueling rulings from federal judges in Texas and Washington on medication abortion pill
UPDATE: (CNN) — A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday on medication abortion drug mifepristone,…
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El Pasoans weigh in on migrant pursuits near their neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After multiple people were injured in a crash in far West El Paso, residents were quick to weigh in on migrant pursuits that…
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Migrant activity increases near Mt. Cristo Rey ahead of annual Good Friday pilgrimage
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA)— Ahead of the annual Good Friday pilgrimage to Mt. Cristo Rey, migrant encounters continue to increase in the area.…
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Over-the-counter Naloxone and its potential impact on the opioid crisis in Texas
Stacker investigated how over-the-counter naloxone might impact the opioid crisis in Texas using data from KFF and Legislative Analysis and Public…
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Texas Senate votes to defund libraries where drag queens read to kids as it tries to limit the performances kids can attend
For mental health support for LGBTQ youth, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. For trans peer support, call the…
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Texas Senate approves bill that would create mandatory prison or probation terms for some gun crimes
The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would require people who use a firearm while committing certain felonies to serve 10 years in…
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Desert Haven Fire in Hudspeth County now under control according to EPFD
BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000…
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Texas is the 9th most stressed U.S. state, study finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — April is Stress Awareness Month, and a study by WalletHub found that Texas is the ninth most stressed state in the U.S. The…
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Venezuelan migrant injured in Juarez fire recovering in El Paso hospital
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Diario de Juárez, one Venezuelan migrant who was injured in the Juarez fire is recovering in an El Paso…
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Missing El Paso wrestler found safe in Austin
UPDATE: 3:50 p.m. – The Bexar County Sheriff’s office says Lynette Martinez was located by University of Texas Police officers about 1:12 p.m.…
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Local wrestler reported missing in San Antonio
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso mother is in search of answers following the disappearance of her daughter during a trip to San Antonio. No one has heard…
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Cheddar cheese, ham, and other groceries that dropped in price in the South last month
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price decreases from October to November in the…
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Group of migrants located by Tx DPS hiding in cave
VAN HORN, Texas (KVIA) – More than a dozen migrants were located by members of the 29th Department of Public Safety (DPS) Air Operations Division in…
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Pedestrian killed on I-10 East near Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is dead after being struck and killed by a car on I-10 East at Downtown, according to El Paso Police. Police say…
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The most and least lucrative college majors in Texas
EDsmart compiled median income data by college major in Alabama using data from the Department of…
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Texas girls high school basketball rankings
Stacker compiled girls high school basketball rankings in…
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El Paso County Commissioners approve funding for organizations that help migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners are set to discuss funds for organizations assisting migrants. County Commissioners…
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Texas boys high school basketball rankings
Stacker compiled boys high school basketball rankings in…
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“Nightmares, nightmares, nightmares”: 507th Maintenance Company soldier’s PTSD struggle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On March 23 2003, 37-year-old-Chief Warrant Officer 3 Marc Nash was in a 12-vehicle convoy for the 507th Maintenance Company…
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West Texas A&M University students file free speech lawsuit after president cancels campus drag show
An LGBTQ student group at West Texas A&M University and its two student leaders have filed a lawsuit against university president Walter Wendler,…
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U.S. authorities transferring migrants entering through Canada to El Paso Sector
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said groups of recently apprehended migrants in the Canadian-U.S. Border…
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These are the highways in Texas with the most fatalities.
Stacker compiled a list of highways with the most fatal crashes in Texas using the Fatality Analysis Reporting…
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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes
Texas senators on Wednesday unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s agenda on property tax cuts this legislative session, which would pump…
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West Texas A&M University president cancels student drag show, saying it degrades women
West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler is drawing ire for canceling a student drag show, arguing that such performances degrade women and…
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Counties where the most people work from home in Texas
ClickUp compiled a list of counties with the most employees working from home in Texas using Census Bureau…
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