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Democrats haven’t won the gubernatorial race in Texas since 1990. Will voters stand behind O’Rourke in 2022?

In his new book, journalist and bestselling author Sam Quinones exposes the human toll of the synthetic drugs like the deadly opioid fentanyl and a new type of methamphetamine, those responsible for making them cheaper and more potent than ever, and how communities are fighting back against the horrors of addiction amid an unprecedented public health crisis in America.

Forming new habits and changing patterns are always difficult to achieve. Advice on how to change has spanned from going cold-turkey to replacing bad habits with healthier ones in small daily practices, but is there a better scientific approach to developing new behaviors?

What can we learn from veterans' personal stories of tragedy, triumph and transition? What are the most common readjustment issues and needs? What stigmas can they experience when seeking help?

Thomas Ricks’ book dives deep into the classical educations of four Revolutionary leaders, how a devotion to ancient Greek and Roman works shaped the founders’ beliefs about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and why it matters today.

One state representative wants to get rid of any books that "contain material that might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex" and Gov. Greg Abbott has tasked education officials with identifying and removing “pornography or other inappropriate content” from public schools.

Nearly 20 people per minute in the U.S. are physically abused by a significant other, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Bexar County has a particularly problematic history of intimate partner killings and family violence homicides, as well as thousands more non-lethal assaults.

Michael Jackson thrilled, Bruce Springsteen danced in the dark, Lionel Richie couldn’t slow down and Cyndi Lauper just wanted to have fun. In his new book, music journalist Michael Matos takes readers back in time to explore the year that changed pop and challenged the bigoted barriers of American culture.

Congressional lawmakers are wrestling with major pieces of legislation amid the pandemic economy, and amongst themselves about the ongoing Jan. 6 investigation and recent censure of GOP Rep. Paul Gosar. What’s the latest from Capitol Hill and what does it mean for Texans?

As a candidate, Joe Biden said student loan relief was an important part of his economic recovery plan and that if elected, loan forgiveness would be a priority. Now that he's been in office for more than a year, what progress has been made to fulfill those campaign promises?