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Bird is famously known for leading the battle but eventually fell victim to an arrow shot 200 yards away. Many of his family ...

Texas is losing a top elections administrator who fought for honest elections amid a swirl of conspiracy and demands for hand-counted ballots.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has pledged to pass legislation in 2025 that would mandate the placement of the Ten Commandments in ...

State marching competition for high schools in UIL classes 1A, 3A and 5A was held Nov. 4-6, and class 2A, 4A and 6A high ...

Gov. Mike Parson has initiated steps to obtain federal disaster assistance to fix roads and bridges in Texas County.

County lines is a form of criminal exploitation. It is when criminals befriend children, either online of offline, and then manipulate them into drug dealing. The 'lines' refer to mobile phones that ...