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When Cyd Daniel woke up on the morning of Sunday, April 27. She had no idea she would receive a life-altering phone call ...

Tarrant County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to redraw precinct boundaries, a process typically reserved for after the release of new census data.

How much rain has Austin received this year? KXAN is keeping track of wildfires. Follow along with the map and database ...

State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding missing 49-year-old man Joe Eastland. Police say Eastland was last seen walking near 15th Street and ...

It’s not certain that a horned toad named Ol’ Rip actually hibernated for 31 years in the Eastland County Courthouse cornerstone and ... age when Ol’ Rip was first encased. Honored by the Texas Press ...

The measles outbreak centered in northwest Texas grew to 683 cases and spread ... Also reporting their first cases were Eastland County, located southwest of Dallas, and Hardeman County, located ...

McLennan County in central Texas... * until 8:00 PM CDT ... These areas are identified on Building Emergency Plan maps throughout each building and also available via an online map. Be ready to act ...

Two suspects face capital murder charges in a Parker County triple homicide ... investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, authorities said.

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. In Starr County, Texas, near the state’s southern tip along the U.S.-Mexico border, escaping dementia can feel impossible. The condition affects about one ...

Harris County officials announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its sweeping cuts to federal agencies Tuesday, claiming that the elimination of entire offices and massive layoffs ...