William Shatner launches into space aboard Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many "Star Trek" fans as Captain James T. Kirk, launched into space on Wednesday aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Texas clinics cancel abortions after court resumes strict law

On Saturday, Texas abortion clinics are canceling appointments they had booked during a 48-hour reprieve from the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.

Elon Musk announces Tesla is moving headquarters to Austin

The big news that came out of Tesla's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday is that the company is moving its headquarters from California to Texas. 

Family of Timberview High School shooting suspect says he was being bullied

“The decision he made, taking the gun, we are not justifying that. That was not right. But he was trying to protect himself. We hope the police department does the investigation properly,” the Timberview High School shooting suspect's family told reporters.

Judge orders Texas to suspend law banning most abortions

The order by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman is the first legal blow to the Texas law known as Senate Bill 8.

Timberview High School shooting leaves four injured; suspect arrested

Four people were injured after a shooting at Mansfield ISD's Timberview High School in Arlington on Wednesday morning. Authorities arrested an 18-year-old suspect.

William Shatner officially headed to space Oct. 12 on Blue Origin rocket

William Shatner, known to many as Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek, will blast off into space on Oct. 12 aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

Federal judge holds hearing about new Texas abortion law

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman will be making the decision on the lawsuit which was brought forward by the Biden administration to block Senate Bill 8 or the "Heartbeat Bill".

Texas announces audit of 2020 votes after Trump urges review

Texas election officials say they're auditing the 2020 results in four of the state's largest counties. The announcement was made late Thursday hours after former President Donald Trump pressed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for a ballot review. 

Mayorkas: Border Patrol horseback photos 'horrified' him

DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said images of what appeared to be Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up migrants trying to cross the border “horrified” him.

Texas doctor who defied the state's abortion ban is sued

A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law has been sued by two people seeking to test the legality of the state's near-total ban on the procedure.

Fire at Georgetown pet boarding-facility kills all 75 animals inside

Despite the quick response time from GFD, all 75 dogs inside the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown, Texas died from smoke inhalation.

Justice Department files lawsuit against Texas over abortion law

The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution."

Satanic Temple to fight Texas abortion law, cites religious freedom

The Satanic Temple is arguing that women should be able to take an abortion-inducing drug as an expression of religious freedom within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19

According to his office, Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive today, which was his first positive test result amid daily tests.