U.S. Supreme Court to review Confederate flag on Texas license plates
The high court will review a lower court's decision in favor of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, who are seeking a Texas specialty plate featuring the Confederate battle flag.
Critics: Railroad Commission's new common-carrier pipeline rules don't adqequately protect landowners
AUSTIN-Oil and gas regulators will soon require pipeline operators to provide sworn testimony and supporting documents in their permit applications to verify their claim to be a common carrier-a status that may grant companies the authority to build pipe
No El Niño yet, but more rain coming to Texas
Meteorologists expect warming water to bring more rainfall this winter to Texas, California and the Southwest.
Ex-lawyer Eric Williams guilty of capital murder in Kaufman DA killings
Williams, 47, was convicted in Easter weekend 2013 murders of District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife, Cynthia. He is also charged with the January 2013 murder of prosecutor Mark Hasse.
Texas' Ebola task force issues full report
A state Ebola task force recommends creating a bio-containment unit to specialize in the care of children and identifying quarantine facilities for animals.
Abbott: AG's office will defend East Texas nativity scene
On Thursday Abbott sent a missive to Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis, offering his full-throated support for the nativity scene in front of the Cherokee County courthouse.
Abbott joins other states in suing to block Obama immigration order
They contend the president isn’t discharging his duty, while the White House says Obama has discretion to set priorities.
Federal court halts execution of schizophrenic Texas inmate
The Panetti case has drawn national attention as a test of issues around putting the mentally ill to death.
Perry orders state agencies to begin using E-Verify to ensure legal status of hires
After criticizing the federal E-Verify system four years ago, Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday said the program has been "improved in a number of ways."
Investigator resigns after putting woman in chokehold; officer who wanted video deleted is disciplined
Video showing Nueces County investigator Gary Witherspoon placing the woman in a chokehold recently went viral, drawing more than 112,000 views on YouTube by Wednesday.
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