The Rio Grande is running dry across parts of Texas and the Southwest, threatening drinking water for more than 15 million people.

A Trinity County deputy in East Texas was startled on dashcam when a deer he thought was dead sprang up and ran away.

A Texas-born man says he was detained and deported to Mexico after a traffic stop, spending nearly four days through detention facilities.

West Texas residents are urged to prepare for increased rattlesnake activity as warmer temperatures begin the snakes’ active season.

A Copperas Cove resident describes her Chiari malformation diagnosis and years of surgeries during awareness month.

Texas lawmakers and Temple College officials debate how the outcomes-based funding model is working as colleges await earned state funds.

Brownsville police investigated shots fired outside a city commissioner’s home following a unanimous SpaceX-linked land disannexation vote.

Tom Green County Jail reported 15 bookings in 24 hours, including assault against a security officer, abandoning a child, and DWI with a child.

An audit found private employers listed TxDOT work sites in 193 H-1B certified applications, raising questions about state hiring restrictions.

Barry Wernick launched a Dallas County commissioner bid focused on a potential tax increase, election administration concerns, and a forensic audit.

Bexar County deputies found a decomposed man with evident trauma in a private road area; investigators are treating it as likely dumping.

Texas State Parks will host Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes in September at 20 parks to support veterans.

Texas A&M Forest Service reports the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has surpassed halfway containment at 57% while crews suppress active lines across the state.

A Hewitt man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for supplying fentanyl-laced pills tied to an overdose in Denton County.

A Texas DPS trooper crashed at the Jackson Keller Road and Blanco Road intersection while pursuing a vehicle, and Juan Sanchez was later arrested for evading arrest.

Texas’ right-to-repair law taking effect September 1, 2026 expands access for independent shops to certain electronics parts, tools, and repair information.

A consultant study says a passenger commuter train between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, requiring about $13.5 billion in capital spending.

An American Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted after a passenger allegedly screamed and became violent, leading crew to restrain him with duct tape and zip ties in Baltimore.

Michael Chadwick Fry of Bartonville was indicted on five felony counts tied to grave robberies in Denton County and Oklahoma.

A 5-year-old girl died after accidentally shooting herself with an unsecured gun at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, police said.

Forecast calls for hot and mostly dry conditions Sunday for El Paso and Las Cruces.

Federal prosecutors announced Operation New Day filed 23 new cases in Fort Worth targeting meth and violent offenders, including charges tied to illegal reentry.

MAGA Inc. is reported to be spending $10 million on TV and digital ads in the Texas Senate race, according to an FEC filing.

A new water line break in Lone Star will require residents on North Jefferson Street to shut off water Tuesday while repairs are made.

Spotty isolated showers fade by 8 p.m. Sunday, while Labor Day stays hot and humid with little to no rain chances.

Texas Department of Public Safety will continue using its existing Flock roadside surveillance network while limiting ALPR data access to agencies with agreements.

ICE agent Christian Castro turned himself in to authorities in Texas after a federal grand jury indicted him on six false-statement charges.

Temperatures are expected to stay hot and mostly dry near 102 degrees this week, with limited storm chances late in the week along the Red River and East Texas.

A Tennessee woman died in a crash involving a Zavalla teen on Highway 63 in Jasper County.

Killeen-Fort Hood expects sunny, hot conditions around Labor Day with highs near 94 and a burn ban in place.

Republicans are hosting a two-day 'Trumpapalooza' convention in Texas on Sept. 9-10 to rally voters ahead of November midterm elections.

Caden Crow’s family in Bryan, Texas, held a press conference after a Brazos County grand jury returned a no-bill in his roommate’s deadly shooting case.

An analysis found Texas’s $1 auto insurance fee used to fight catalytic converter theft helped fund thousands of Flock cameras, though Abbott paused state funding.

Austin-area school librarians say Texas officials and book-ban lists are pressuring them to avoid discussing certain titles and to order more cautiously.

Sabrina Ho of Centralia, Illinois, was convicted for her 7-year-old son Phoenix’s abuse-related murder after injuries found in 2022, and is seeking prison pen pals.

At least 23 Texas local governments have ended or reduced Flock Safety flock-camera contracts amid a growing statewide privacy backlash and a state spending freeze.

A 70-year-old woman in Cumby created an all-women tiny-home community with about 500 women on a waiting list.

Tyler Junior College marked its 100th anniversary, highlighting its growth to nearly 20,000 students annually and over 135 programs.

Water data shows multiple Texas reservoirs, including Palo Duro, remain below 50% and several below 20% despite recent rain.

Reuters lists competitive U.S. House races in several states ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm election outcomes.

The U.S. military says drone probes along the Rio Grande Valley dropped about 75% after deploying a high-energy laser system to disable drones.

Marshall community groups invite residents to join a free Walk Across Texas 30th anniversary event on Sept. 15 at Marshall Place.

ERCOT’s Batch Zero review pauses new Texas data-center hookups while regulators audit load demand, affecting utilities’ AI-related pipeline assumptions.

IT Girls, Inc. will hold a free P.R.E.T.T.Y Principles workshop Sept. 12 in Killeen for Central Texas girls ages 10-18 to build confidence and resilience.

A CDC-led federal review found many severe reactions to ceftriaxone occurred without rash or swelling, making anaphylaxis harder to recognize promptly.

The Ward family’s 2,500-acre coastal ranch near Freeport was permanently added to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area.

Four teens were detained after a road rage dispute led to a home shooting and a Fort Worth police chase.

A truck fire shut down eastbound I-30 near John King Boulevard in Rockwall County early Monday morning.

Texas Rep. Brendan Gill urged action on “birth tourism,” alleging U.S. businesses facilitate immigration fraud to sell U.S. citizenship.

TxDOT scheduled multiple I-10 widening and bridge-related lane closures and detours in El Paso from September 7 through September 13.

West Central Texas emergency preparedness leaders will hold a conference Thursday in Brownwood on disaster response and resilience.

A commentary questions who will prevent authoritarian influence within Texas’s Railroad Commission.