UIL Realignment 2026: Here are the biggest moves for Texas high school sports

Monday was Realignment Day for high school sports in Texas as the University Interscholastic League released its list of division compositions that will govern matchups for the next two years.

Move over, Phil: Texas Groundhog Day traditions that are bigger and better

In Texas, animal-based forecasts come with a Lone Star twist, from armadillos and alligators to prairie dogs and more. In the Lone Star State, Groundhog Day isn’t just about shadows on the ground, it’s a community event.

Woman found dead on burning mattress in East Dallas apartment fire

Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead on a burning mattress during an apartment fire in East Dallas on Sunday evening.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Tarrant County Senate District 9 runoff

Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins District 9 Senate runoff
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Democrat and union leader Taylor Rehmet won a historic victory Saturday, flipping a long-held Republican Texas Senate seat.

Fort Worth neighbors on elderly woman killed in home
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Fort Worth police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old woman who was killed inside her home Friday night by a stray bullet fired from the street.

Dallas police arrest suspect in stolen car and uncover evidence of mail theft

Dallas police arrested a suspect in a stolen vehicle whose apprehension led to the discovery of evidence tied to a federal mail theft investigation.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

When to plant vegetables in Texas: 2026 frost dates and zone guide

Maximize your garden’s success with our 2026 Texas planting guide, featuring the best times to start your vegetables based on your local frost dates and hardiness zone.

Immigrant accused in Dallas NYE bridge shooting gets federal gun charge

One of the men arrested this week for a New Year's Eve incident in which semi-automatic rifles were fired from a Dallas bridge has been given a new federal charge for illegally having a gun as an undocumented immigrant.

TABC finalizes new rules for Texas hemp industry

The new permanent rules are similar to the temporary ones they replace, adding an age limit in Texas for buying and selling hemp consumables and strengthening identification procedures.