The Latest Breaking News from Texas

The odds of being struck by lightning are three out of a million. But sometimes your number comes up.

Here are the best images from Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans throwing out the first pitch for the Astros against the Chicago Cubs.

Gov. Abbott and the bill's supporters have long sought legislation to push back against local regulations

A four-year-old boy found an unsecured pistol inside their house and unintentionally shot his little brother in East Harris County, Texas, in the US, police said

The Texas State Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to the Nov. ballot that would increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges and justices from 75 to 79—the second-highest retirement age in the country, excluding those with no mandatory retirement ages. Vermont adopted in 2003 the highest retirement…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he'll send help including 800 state National Guard members and 200 law enforcement officers.

The response comes after the expiration of Title 42 and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request for help at the southern border.

House Bill 6 has widespread bipartisan support and is one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities. The legislation now heads back to the lower chamber.

Although border encounters have fallen since Title 42 ended Thursday, Texas’ top Republican asks for “all available law enforcement personnel and resources.”