Black western heritage is deeply rooted in our community and Beaumont native, Acynthia Villery is being recognized as one of the trailblazers working to preserve it. She just became one of the first women to be inducted into the Black Cowboy Museum hall of fame. We got to know the third-generation rodeo professional.

Houston’s National Weather Service office has lost its head meteorologist amid a federal requirement to cut 10% of NOAA’s staff.

First responders say 14 people at a park near Fort Worth were hurt after lightning struck the canopy they were taking shelter under as storms swept through the area Sunday.

LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. see lower social acceptance for transgender people than those who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, a new Pew Research Center poll found.

Much of the debate focused on the tense relationship between cities and the Texas Legislature. The bill is head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Ben Griffin has his first individual PGA Tour victory a month after winning a team event.

Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid matched each other in the third round at Colonial.

Ben Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial for the early second-round lead at 11 under.

With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.

The Texas House must approve changes to the proposal that were brokered by party leaders. It’s part of a package of bills to bring down property taxes statewide.

A three-judge federal appellate panel indicated it they might overturn an injunction that allows 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to race as chartered teams in NASCAR this season while the two teams sue the stock car series over alleged antitrust violations.

One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.

Oklahoma’s redemption arc is complete.

For the first time since Texas outlawed nearly all abortions, lawmakers are clarifying the “life of mother” exception. But they don’t plan to address cases where the fetus won’t survive.

While Democrats and abortion access advocates pushed to ensure pregnant women aren’t criminalized, some conservatives questioned whether this bill is needed.

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

Yaxel Lendeborg has announced he’ll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process.

On May 3, many Texans will vote on local leaders and initiatives. Here's how to check for elections in your area and register by April 3.

Superior HealthPlan’s CEO, whom lawmakers grilled about the company’s alleged hiring of private investigators, was reportedly fired after the inquiry was announced.

Did you know that Houston loses a staggering 32 billion gallons of water annually due to leaks?

Texas’ population growth has slowed, but the state’s major urban areas are still adding hundreds of thousands of residents.

TCU goes into the regular-season finale with a chance for its first Big 12 women's basketball title.

The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.

Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

As Republican Texas leaders show support for Trump’s mass deportation plans, undocumented people — some who have lived in America for decades — are weighing their options amid mounting fears.

It's the job of American Airlines' chief operating officer to make sure the carrier's flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

The Texas Legislature has prioritized getting high school dropouts the skills they need to enter the workforce.

TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame.

A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity.

TCU has entered The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll at No. 19, the school's best ranking in 16 years.

Texas desperately needs more and denser housing to keep up with the demand. But zoning restrictions get in the way, a Texas Tribune analysis found.

Lawyers for Boeing and families of some people who died in two crashes of Boeing jetliners will go face to face in court next month.

Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations.

Delta Air Lines is extending its suspension of flights between the U.S. and Israel by another month, through Oct. 31.

As part of the Heartland of America Tour, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 will be coming to Texas with multiple stops, including three in Southeast Texas.

The 28-year-old has been identified as Lazar Dukic of Serbia

A Frontier Airlines crew member was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, leading to the cancellation of Flight 3195 to Dallas Fort Worth.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

Travis Bazzana, the top overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Oregon State, signed his first professional contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

Major League Baseball’s three-day amateur draft concluded on Tuesday, with the 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours.

The lost water costs the cities millions and heightens the state’s water supply challenges.

Fred Richard and Brody Malone moved closer to a trip to the Olympics with solid performances during the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials.

For years, Cook’s Children, two other children’s hospitals have administered Medicaid health coverage plans. Canceling their contracts would put jobs and coverage at risk, they say.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan says the difficulty in finalizing a deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf isn’t a reason for concern.

Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texas native affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has made an indelible mark on American history.

Last weekend’s U.S. gymnastics championships gave a preview that this summer’s Olympics could be a big one for the U.S. men’s squad.

Scottie Scheffler says he's trying to move past his arrest during the PGA Championship.

Gymnastics star Simone Biles cruised to a record ninth U.S. Championship, giving good friend Sunisa Lee a boost along the way.

Relatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department.

Worked was already underway on a complete renovation of the historic Colonial course the day after Emiliano Grillo won on the second playoff hole last May.

A 5-year-old boy died after authorities said he was swept away by flood waters early Sunday morning.

Wrestling fans, mark your calendars! The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) announced it will be bringing its prestigious Crocket Cup tag tournament in Texas this May!

Utah and Florida clinched the remaining two spots at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship on Thursday night, denying No. 1 overall seed Oklahoma a chance at a three-peat.

The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.

Chase Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCAR’s most popular driver.

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.

Her role as as committee chair made her one of the most influential Texans in Congress.

Here’s some information about each of the Texas teams in March Madness

Meet Erica Hood, a fitness expert and founder of Hoodfit, a wellness company for women. She's hosting a 'Rep Your Womanhood' event for Women's History Month. Join her to find joy through movement.

Researchers and citizen scientists will observe how animals' routines at several zoos are disrupted during the April 8 total solar eclipse.

In a story published February 22, 2024, about new rules for blending ethanol with gasoline, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a biofuels advocacy organization.

Texas entered Tuesday No. 33 in the NET rankings, the metric the selection committee primarily uses to determine seeding.

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

Rep. Craig Goldman faces off against John O’Shea, backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, in the crowded primary for congressional district 12.

The Big 12 says two TCU women’s basketball games have been canceled because the team does not have enough available players.

Emanuel Miller’s layup with six seconds left gave TCU a 68-67 victory over No. 2 Houston on Saturday, the Cougars’ second straight loss.

Firefighters are scouring the wreckage of a historic Fort Worth hotel as they investigate the cause of a massive explosion that shattered windows, littered the streets with debris and injured 21 people, including one critically.

A full day after a massive explosion at a historic Fort Worth hotel, fire inspectors are still working to determine what caused the blast.

Six people are dead and three others critically injured after a head-on crash on a north Texas highway.

Kevin Cross of Tulane is The Associated Press national player of the week after having consecutive triple-doubles against Furman and Southern last week.

According to new Texas Demographic Center figures, the Austin region continues to grow at the fastest rate, but Fort Worth was the city that attracted the most new residents between 2020 and 2023.

Goldman chairs the Texas House Republican Caucus and has served in the House since 2013.

Blink-182 is going on tour in 2024.

A baby was rescued after three suspects assaulted their sibling and stole a vehicle with the infant inside in Fort Worth on Saturday, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.

Fuentes often praises Adolf Hitler and has publicly fantasized about marrying a 16-year-old. Last week, he visited the office of a Texas operative who runs a deep-pocketed political group.

In cities dominated by single-family neighborhoods, local leaders across Texas want a broader variety of housing to combat the affordability crisis.

Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas.

A 16-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a student and injuring another at a Dallas-area school earlier this year.

The women’s tennis tour will hold the 2023 WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico.

College football's top statistical performances in Week 1 begins with Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.

Activist Opal Lee, the woman known for being the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is among those who will be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.

Airlines are betting that the travel recovery remains red-hot.

A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted capital murder in a 2021 shooting at a Dallas-area high school that wounded two other students and a teacher.

Lawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.

Authorities say two men have been arrested in a shooting that killed three people and injured eight others as hundreds gathered in a Texas neighborhood on the eve of the Fourth of July.

Officers arrived at the scene in downtown Fort Worth to find multiple shooting victims in a parking lot. The incident unfolded during a celebration known as "ComoFest."

Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson.

A Fort Worth Police Department recruit and two firefighters were injured after they were struck by lightning on Friday.

Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing group’s search for 2020 voter fraud. She’s one of the three finalists, none of whom have experience running elections.

The chair of the House Appropriations Committee vows to hold spending bills to 2022 levels to counter “years of out-of-control spending.”

Fort Worth Police Department officers said they tracked down a 6-month-old baby after the child had been kidnapped during a car theft on Monday.

Facing a rigid deadline, gaming supporters were unable to get the supermajority support needed to move the legislation forward.

The three big-city mayors faced little opposition in their reelection bids.

San Antonio voters rejected by wide margins an effort to decriminalize abortion and require police to issue citations rather than make arrests for some nonviolent offenses. In El Paso, an effort to wean the city from fossil fuels fared similarly poorly.

A woman in Fort Worth had a frightening and expensive experience when her dog consumed marijuana during an evening walk. Candace Sweat reports for KXAS.

Fuel stations throughout the country will be able to sell gasoline blended with 15% ethanol during the summer under an emergency waiver issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Newly-released video shows the clash between counter-protesters and officers.

Trinity Thomas of Florida tied the record with her 28th career perfect 10 and Oklahoma won its second consecutive team title at the NCAA women’s gymnastics championships.

Josef Newgarden won at Texas Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year when a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle with Pato O’Ward came to a sudden halt by a crash behind them.