Two Perspectives: Texas ‘Bible Bills’ to bring 10 Commandments, prayer periods to schools

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - After 140 days and more than one thousand bills signed, Senate Bills 10 and 11 are ready to go into effect on September 1st, bringing the Ten Commandments and prayer periods to classrooms across the state. SB 10 will put the Ten …

Texas State Sen. Brian Birdwell will not seek re-election

HILLSBORO, Texas (KWTX) - Texas State Sen. Brian Birdwell, a Republican whose district includes a portion of Central Texas, on June 30 announced he will not seek re-election. Birdwell’s district includes McLennan, Bosque, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, …

DPS Seizes Over $43,000 During Webb Co. Traffic Stop (South Texas Region)

(Pictured left to right: Nadia Inurreta, Jackeline Inurreta) LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested two women transporting more than $40,000 in currency during a recent Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co. On June 23, a DPS …

Texas will no longer issue paper license plates. Here's what you'll get instead.

Starting July 1, car dealers will start giving car buyers a permanent metal license plate to end giving out temporary paper tags. Roshelle Salinas with Houston Auto Dealers association explains how it will work. As of July 1, Texas will no longer issue …

Pell grant cuts could impact 500,000 Texas students

Texas seventh grader becomes first student in district to win National History Day Contest

East Texas Red Cross urges vigilance amid extreme summer heat risk

Paper license plates banned in Texas starting July 1

Student-run restaurant opens in Texas

Department of Defense adds new military defense zone on Texas border