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                        Understand the rules covering electronics, what you can’t wear in a polling place, and more.
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                        A nonprofit advocacy and research organization launched a new research collaborative focused on addressing the high rate of preterm births. UT Southwestern in Dallas and UT Medical Branch in Galveston are a part of the new Texas research collaborative. The Texas Collaborative marks the organization's sixth Prematurity Research Center.
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                        An Austin-based conservative public policy nonprofit sued on behalf of three Dallas residents, alleging the city has overstepped its authority with dozens of local ordinances that are burdening taxpayers.
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                        At President Trump’s direction, Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of hundreds of troops to Illinois to “safeguard” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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                        Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ditching chemicals.
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                        This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.
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                        November 2 marks the switch to standard time. A Dallas sleep specialist explains why she thinks we're all better for it.
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                        Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democrats’ gun control demands — even though the bill largely did not restrict gun owner’s existing rights.
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                        Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins to the state's highest court after a former justice said he wasn't seeking reelection earlier this year. Hawkins most recently served as part of the transition team to the Trump administration for the U.S. Office of the Solicitor General.
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                        The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
