El Niño has delayed Atlantic hurricanes to a record-long stretch, with no hurricane formation prospects soon.

President Trump signed the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act authorizing a permanent National Mall monument.

Republican attorneys general are urging courts to approve Trump-backed mail voting changes, but election officials say compliance timelines and USPS rules are unworkable.

Showers and storms are expected Saturday, with rain and possible lightning delays for OSU’s game versus Texas Tech.

A cold front is expected to bring cooler fall-like conditions to the Gulf South while potentially blocking a tropical threat.

Southeast Texans mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with reflections and personal accounts from victims and survivors.

Dallas-area families of students with disabilities say Texas education vouchers were awarded but they couldn't find private schools to use them.

Wood County released a custodial death report on an officer-involved shooting that killed 58-year-old Tony Milner on Sept. 2.

A Texas judge ruled TikTok breached state consumer protection laws regarding how it filters content for minors and its Restricted Mode safeguards.

Texas A&M Forest Service and local firefighters are battling the Kurk Fire in San Saba County, which is 30% contained after burning about 1,000 acres.

Kerrville-area county leaders dispute leaked executive-session talks about a potential county purchase of the former Kerrville Police Department building.

El Paso drivers say record-high diesel prices are changing fueling habits, limiting travel, and increasing costs for businesses and deliveries.

Mayor Laura Almond appointed Police Chief John Bauer as interim city manager as Llano searches for a permanent replacement.

A Texas judge ruled TikTok misled users about a child safety feature.

Llano-area governments list upcoming Sept. 14-18 meetings including county, city, groundwater district, and utility cooperative sessions.

MotoAmerica’s 2026 penultimate weekend at Circuit of the Americas begins in hot conditions with Bobby Fong leading early sessions and Petersen topping timed practice.

Texas’s first-ever uniform statewide dove season opener on Sept. 1 continues for two years, following a review of dove nesting and breeding timing.

Gilmer Police are seeking help to find 16-year-old Tiffany Nicole Griffith, last seen Aug. 26 after running from her home.

Operation Red Card by U.S. Marshals and East Texas task forces resulted in 33 arrests, including multiple capital-murder targets, and seized narcotics and firearms.

Joseph Harrison, 22, died after a Gregg County pursuit ended in a collision while he fled law enforcement in Longview.

Joe Anthony Galvan led Wilson County deputies on a chase and refused to exit a home for hours before surrendering and facing multiple charges.

Fiesta San Antonio Commission will have members vote on five artists’ designs to choose the official 2027 poster unveiling on Jan. 28, 2027.

A Texas House Homeland Security committee hearing examined an alleged foreign financial pipeline within Texas banking and charity networks.

Woodlands Eye Associates lists its Medical Plaza Drive hours, contact information, and eye care providers in The Woodlands.

A working ranch horse in Presidio County was diagnosed with New World screwworm, prompting quarantine and movement restrictions affecting nearby Texas zones.

The Department of Homeland Security proposed eliminating the up-to-60-day grace period for certain employment-based visa holders, potentially affecting workers employed by Texas government contractors.

A Fort Worth family sued Arka Montessori Academy after alleging surveillance shows an employee instigated a fight involving their 4-year-old child.

A Fort Worth woman was deported to Afghanistan for involvement in an ISIS-inspired plot targeting Election Day 2024 with a planned mass shooting.

A Texarkana firefighter honored 9/11 first responders with a 2,200-step walk.

A Musk-backed PAC added $2.4 million to the fight involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as GOP spending topped $12 million.

SNAP recipients in several Texas counties have until Sept. 21 to apply for replacement benefits for food lost during Tropical Storm Edouard.

Gov. Greg Abbott is urging options for students to earn bachelor’s degrees in three years, prompting mixed reactions at Baylor University.

The Ross Fire in North Texas has burned over 90,000 acres, destroyed more than 150 structures, and was over 75% contained as hot weekend weather looms.

A cyclospora outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce across 21 states sickened 12,883 people and hospitalized 570, ending with CDC’s latest update.

ERCOT will survey more than 400 data centers as part of Gov. Abbott’s audit.

Letters to the editor argue that wealth drives affordability problems and discuss concerns about election integrity and truth.

Grayson County officials honored a young cancer patient at an event recognizing the patient’s bravery and progress.

Texas political campaigning ramps up after GOP and Democratic statements ahead of the November midterm election.

A review found e-bike crashes more often result in serious injuries, with emergency visits more than doubling nationally from 2022-2024.

Fort Worth police seek tips on the 2021 road rage murder of a DoorDash driver, Hamzah Foraj, near Kingswood Drive and Altamesa.

The El Paso Chamber says ending commercial traffic on the Bridge of the Americas would cut output, jobs, and tax revenue after the port upgrade.

GOP-aligned super PACs have spent tens of millions to boost Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Senate bid against Democrat James Talarico.

A Fort Worth couple described their 9/11 survival inside the World Trade Center Marriott and the help they received afterward.

Texas DPS will launch a new online platform for License to Carry applications, renewals, and instructor course management on Oct. 1, 2026.

Hannah Reames, a sixth-grade English teacher at Rider Middle School, was recognized as Wichita Falls ISD’s Teacher Spotlight winner.

Southeast Texas SNAP recipients report stolen Lone Star Card benefits, with Texas policy not replacing already-drained funds.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden will host the ¡Celebramos! Hispanic Heritage festival with a free admission day Sept. 19 and additional events Sept. 20 and Oct. 18.

Texas voter registration guidance explains eligibility, accepted IDs, and deadlines ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

The U.S. House plans to vote next week on bipartisan legislation to prevent data center electricity costs from driving higher household power bills.