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A student at St. James High School was confirmed to have been stabbed in a bathroom Wednesday afternoon.

Michelle Newton was found 42 years after police say her mom kidnapped her and she’s now revealing more of her mother’s lies.

Slower birth rates have put pressure on San Antonio-area public school districts. But they are only part of the reason ...

Multiple agencies and nonprofits are working to make housing affordable for the unhoused. But one organization calls it a ...

Some tuberculosis program managers report double-digit increases, and the cost of antibiotics to treat it is rising.

Voters who cast ballots during extended polling place hours in Dallas and Williamson counties are waiting to see if their ...

A rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme ...

Some voters in two Texas counties were turned away Tuesday and directed to different precincts after a recent change in how the primary is conducted.

Representative Dan Crenshaw, a former Navy SEAL who has clashed at times with President Trump, is facing a conservative challenger, State Representative Steve Toth.

Texas House Election Results for the 2026 Primary Election. See Live Texas House Election results and maps by state, county ...

See live results from the 2026 Texas Senate primary election as Republican and Democratic votes are counted by candidate and county.