Longtime Central Texas coach Mike Shields has died after battling cancer. He was known for his faith, leadership and decades of impact on student-athletes. WACO, Texas — Mike Shields, a longtime high school football coach and athletic director known for his unwavering faith, servant leadership and commitment to student-athletes across Texas, died Tuesday morning after … Read more
President Donald Trump reportedly told Texas Republicans on a call on Tuesday he wants them to find five new GOP seats in Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — In less than a week, state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol for the start of a special session, with redistricting as one of the big-ticket items on … Read more
A woman living with her parents and daughter left their home after a barrage of bullets. Then, her brother’s house was also targeted. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two teens have been arrested for allegedly shooting up 10 homes in west Harris County and another home in Fort Bend County. All of the shootings have happened … Read more
According to Texas DPS records, 32-year-old Benjamin Song, accused in a coordinated attack on an ICE facility, has been captured. ALVARADO, Texas — The man accused of participating in a coordinated attack at an ICE facility in Texas has been caught, officials confirmed Tuesday. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, … Read more
John Nathan Dool, 40, was arrested after the Sunday evening crash that killed Curtis Van Deist, 80, and Catherine Van Deist, 66. HOUSTON — The driver blamed for a deadly weekend crash on West Lake Houston Parkway has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter. The crash happened south of Kingwood on Sunday, July … Read more
The multi-group effort has led to one RV park on the verge of donating a leasing-office-turned home to a family who lost everything in the chaos. KERRVILLE, Texas — In the aftermath of the devastating floods that tore through the Hill Country on July Fourth, leaving families without homes and communities reeling, one nonprofit out … Read more
State lawmakers have filed bills to reduce property taxes, ban taxpayer-funded lobbying and crack down on access to abortion medications, among other things. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re less than a week from the start of a special session at the Texas State Capitol, and lawmakers are beginning to pre-file bills. During a special session, the … Read more