Texas Supreme Court hears arguments in case likely to determine control of SMU
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls Southern Methodist University.
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Dustin Burrows raised $750,000 in runup to his selection as Texas House speaker
AUSTIN -- Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican recently selected as speaker of the Texas House, raised more than $750,000 in political contributions in th…
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Nate Paul, investor tied to Ken Paxton impeachment charges, pleads guilty to federal count
AUSTIN -- Real estate investor Nate Paul, whose ties to Attorney General Ken Paxton led to impeachment charges in 2023, pleaded guilty in federal court to one …
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Subscriber ExclusiveTruck driver in Texas smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants pleads guilty
A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 20…
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Subscriber ExclusiveA judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
The Texas judge who previously halted approval of the nation's most common method of abortion ruled Thursday that three states can move ahead with another atte…
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Few things to know about the newly merged JCPenney company
Plano's JCPenney and a retail company called Sparc Group announced a merger to form a new company in the market.
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Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to a Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing online pornography, though the justices could still …
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott starts 2025 with almost $70 million in campaign cash
AUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott's political committee, Texans for Greg Abbott, entered the new year with nearly $70 million in the bank, his campaign reported Monda…
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Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in U.S. South maintains its icy grip
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Flight cancellations piled up and officials warned of continuing dangerous roads Saturday in the wake of a winter storm that brought biting col…
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Texas Legislature returns Tuesday. Leadership battles, divisive issues await lawmakers
AUSTIN -- A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature, poised to approve the agendas set by Republican state leaders, will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial…
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A Texas high school locked up cellphones. Here’s what happened
DALLAS -- Students streamed into Lake Highlands High School in Dallas on a recent morning, briefly stopping in front of an assistant principal.
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JCPenney merging with Aeropostale, Nautica operator to form a new company based in Texas
DALLAS -- JCPenney is merging with a retail company with household names to form a new one based in Plano, Texas.
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Dallas Zoo staff preparing park's animals for winter weather blast
DALLAS -- In the wake of the 2021 winter storm that left a third of the Dallas Zoo without power, officials have implemented a series of measures to enhance it…
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1,600 flights canceled at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field as snow, and sleet arrive
DALLAS -- Nearly half of all flights in and out of DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field are canceled with snow and sleet falling throughout the regi…
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Birth rate in Texas has changed in the last decade. Here’s how
DALLAS -- Over the past decade, Texas has experienced a decline in birth rates, according to new information from Texas Health Data.
