Texas court again pauses execution

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ top criminal court has again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he had been set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death in a shaken baby case. The execution stay was granted on Thursday by...

Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal

The Senate approved its version of the annual defense policy bill after ending an impasse on amendments, paving the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version of the bill. The 77-20 vote late Thursday to pass...

Texas Republican Party weighs banning GOP state reps from running in 2026 primary

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) in Texas is considering using a new party rule to ban a handful of Texas Republicans from the 2026 primary elections. During the 2024 Texas GOP Convention, a new mechanism -...

Houston traveling veterinarian arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor

A traveling veterinarian based in Houston is behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. TEXAS - A traveling veterinarian based in Houston is behind bars for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. The FBI has had more than a dozen other...

Texas court stays execution of Robert Roberson; lawyer hails it as 'important' step

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has stayed the execution of Robert Roberson, who was set to be executed a week from Thursday, in a narrow 5-4 decision. The court cited a similar case from October 2024 involving Andrew Roark,...

Texas investigation examines Discord after Charlie Kirk shooting

Discord logo displayed on a phone screen and Discord website displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 5, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) TEXAS - A...

Texas panel to study firefighter mental health, suicide prevention under new law

HB 1593 requires the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to assemble an advisory committee to study the need for suicide prevention and peer support programs. AUSTIN, Texas — A new Texas law aims to address the growing crisis of first responder...

Senate passes $914B defense policy bill after resolving gridlock on amendments

WASHINGTON — The Senate finally passed its $913.9 billion version of the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill today, after lawmakers overcame a logjam on amendments that led to the legislation languishing on the floor for more than a month. Senators...

Nine days into government shutdown, military families worried about missing paychecks

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Government Shutdown Sparks Flight Delays as FAA Staffing Shortages Worsen

Staffing shortages at airports nationwide worsened Tuesday as the federal government shutdown entered its second week, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to slow takeoffs and triggering new flight delays from Boston to Dallas. Union...

Texas senator questioned over talks with redistricting map creator 

Questions continued over what conversations were had between a senior Republican chairing the committee tasked with the redistricting of Texas and the mapmaker, as both continued to deny targeting minorities. State Sen. Phil King, a Republican...

Suspect in custody after shooting in SW Houston, police say

Friday, October 10, 2025 3:38AM Watch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clock HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police say that a suspect is in custody after a shooting in southwest Houston on Thursday night. According to law enforcement,...

GOP Governor Criticizes Trump’s Troop Deployment

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican and the chairman of the National Governors Association, criticized the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois as a violation of his beliefs in federalism and ‘states rights,’” the New York...

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico holds rally in San Angelo

The current state representative faces opposition both in his party and across the aisle, including current AG Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn. SAN ANGELO, Texas — U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico held a rally at San Angelo's Performing Arts...

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission swears in Texarkana attorney Dennis Chambers

Texarkana attorney Dennis Chambers was sworn in as the newest member of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission, after being appointed last month. Chambers, a partner at Atchley, Russell, Waldrop & Hlavinka in Texarkana, Texas, was appointed to...

Federal workers, US Rep. Casar rally against prolonged government shutdown

Austin Congressman Greg Casar along with furloughed federal workers protested against the government shutdown in Downtown Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — In Washington, the stalemate on Capitol Hill continues, with Democrats and Republicans unable to...

Keynote Address At The John L. Weinberg Center For Corporate Governance’s 25th Anniversary Gala, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman, SEC, Newark, DE, Oct. 9, 2025

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Larry [Cunningham], for your generous introduction and your kind invitation for me to be here today. It is an honor and pleasure for me to participate in the Weinberg Center’s twenty-fifth...

Houston proposes 'superhub' for homeless people with fewer restrictions near Shell Energy Stadium

Residents would not be turned away from the Emancipation Avenue location due to mental health or substance-use issues. HOUSTON — The city of Houston’s housing department has proposed a new "superhub" facility near Shell Energy Stadium to serve as...

Suspect in custody after shooting at apartment complex in southwest Houston

HOUSTON – Houston Police Department commanders responded to a shooting Thursday night at the 6555 Harbor Town apartment complex in southwest Houston. It is where an officer discharged their weapon at a shooting suspect. The suspect was not struck...

'The story begins with you': WFAA investigation in Texas sparks political firestorm in Argentina

A WFAA investigation that began in a Texas town with no airport has triggered a scandal in Argentina, prompting an investigation of a high-ranking congressman. DALLAS — Six years ago, I reported on a tiny East Texas town that didn’t even have an...