The proposal is largely in response to massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year. Critics say it would walk back free speech protections that conservatives advocated for in previous legislative sessions.

An Arapahoe County jury found Kenneth Noel guilty in February on four felony charges: attempted human trafficking of a minor, human trafficking of an adult, pimping and child sexual assault.

An 18-year-old has been arrested in the shooting death of Andrew Farias, who Texas authorities say was killed at a party one day after he graduated high school. The Uhland Police Department said May 27 that Chad Lee-Gardner was jailed on a murder charge, two days after the fatal shooting of Farias, also 18.

Earlier in the week, it was reported by Front Office Sports that FOX Sports had given the go-ahead to Ohio State to try and move the game from Saturday to Sunday — in what likely would’ve been a 30-hour move. The Longhorns, Del Conte confirmed, denied that.

New research from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that 2021 ID requirements in a recent overhaul of Texas election laws could explain some of the drop in mail voting.

In an exchange in the state legislature, two representatives clashed over a plan to display posters of the commandments in classrooms.

Texas Tech softball has taken a huge step in 2025, thanks to key contributions from pitcher NiJaree Canady. The pitcher has dominated throughout the campaign, posting a 0.89 ERA to lead the Red Raiders to their first Women’s College World Series appearance. Before Texas Tech takes the big stage, here are five things to know about Canady:

Senate Bill 16 is imperiled after missing a deadline in the House. It was among the most sweeping proof-of-citizenship proposals in the U.S. and would have applied retroactively to all voters.