The U.S. Department of Education is opening investigations into North Texas and Rice University for “race-exclusionary ...

The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state ...

The Odessa Police Department is hiring for both police recruits and certified police officers. Like many other police ...

Layoffs at the Transportation Department touched several areas that focus on safety, including studying roadway deaths and helping prevent pipeline leaks.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced additional legislative priorities for the Texas Senate to pass. Initially, Patrick announced 25 legislative priorities, saying he would later announce additional ...

Similar emails were sent by the directors of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles ... energy, technology, public safety, culture, the arts and so much more.

Mr. Kennedy described vaccination as a personal choice that must be respected, then went on to raise frightening concerns about the safety ... Public Health District in Seminole, Texas.Credit ...

News revealed in November that questions arose over whether the officers saw the wreck when they drove away from it.

Councilman John Courage is set to hire the campaign manager of the candidate he endorsed to replace him in District 9 ...

An emergency version of a rule went into effect Friday that sets guidelines for inmates to accrue earned release credits for ...

HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...

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