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The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes touched down in and around San Antonio Sunday night leaving in their wake damaged houses, downed trees and debris strewn down city streets.
Congressman Henry Cuellar, a Laredo Democrat, says the U.S. Border Patrol is making recommendations to incoming President Trump for the kind of wall that might be built between Texas and Mexico.
About 2,000 police officers were expected to be in San Antonio Monday morning to bid farewell to police Detective Benjamin Marconi.
Many homeowners looking for relief with Proposition 1, would still see an increase in their tax bill.
Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, releases memoir Tuesday that's already making headlines.
Democrats in the Texas Senate are asking the lieutenant governor to investigate pay discrimination for women in state agencies, including the attorney general's office.
A statewide pro-life group says it will mobilize its voters for Lt. Gov David Dewhurst because GOP runoff opponent, Dan Patrick doesn't work well with others and that may jeopardize legislation.
Same-sex marriage has long faced political opposition among Texas Republicans. But reaction to the issue is changing in many places. Shelley Kofler of Dallas reports on the impact this decision might have this election season.
Today, on her first full day as a candidate for governor, State Senator Wendy Davis is making her case to business leaders at the Fort Worth Rotary Club. Advisors say it's important for the Democratic contender to combat the "liberal" label opponents want to pin on her.
An Austin judge is expected to announce today whether Texas' school funding system is constitutional or must be overhauled. This decision could lead to greater funding of Texas public schools.
Lt. Governor David Dewhurst says he wants the state to provide money to better train concealed handgun carriers at schools.
Former Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert upstaged a televised debate between Republican Senate candidates David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz Tuesday night when he appeared with Dewhurst and endorsed him.
Republican voters will be asking questions when Senate candidates Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst meet tonight for their first one-on-one debate. The voters in the small audience come from north Texas.
At the state Republican convention today supporters of U.S. Senate Candidate Ted Cruz walked out as his opponent David Dewhurst began to speak. It was the second day Cruz activists dissed Dewhurst in front of fellow Republicans.
Six of the ten Texas Republican Senate candidates took part in a debate in Dallas last night. The conversation included exchanges over gay rights.
The U.S. Supreme Court may be considering instructions that would delay Texas primary elections again. Justices asked about a delay yesterday after arguments over Texas' election maps.
Lawmakers in the Texas Senate and House are revealing a few details of their initial budget drafts. Shelley Kofler reports that layoffs and furloughs will help close the spending gap.
Tonight, republican candidates for governor will square off for their second debate. Governor Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison are still the headliners, but observers are trying to figure out how Debra Medina could affect the GOP nomination. Shelley Kofler has more on what's happened to Medina since the first debate two weeks ago.
A new poll says shows that if the general election for Governor were held today Democrat Bill White would lose to Republicans Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry.
But White believes he can overtake a GOP rival, and some Republicans will help him do it. Shelley Kofler reports.
Reports of the death of Governor Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor may be premature. Some parts of the controversial project have been canceled, but other parts of it will live on in Houston and other large cities. From Dallas — Shelley Kofler reports state officials trimmed the unpopular project down just as state lawmakers were getting ready to debate it again.
FEMA says the federal government will pay for a 30-day hotel stay for qualified evacuees who fled Hurricane Ike. But Dallas' emergency management director says evacuees at the city's convention center will have to stay there instead, because FEMA hasn't provided enough assistance. Shelley Kofler reports from Dallas.
Texas Democrats ended their State Convention united behind Barak Obama. But they remained divided about the caucus process that gave him a majority of Texas delegates. Shelley Kofler reports from Austin.