Several new pieces of legislation will take effect across Texas on January 1 bringing in a raft of new laws across the state.

A chapter of Lane Akin’s long and distinguished career in law enforcement came to an end this week, but there are more chapters to be written. Pouring rain falling on the roof of the Wise County Sheri ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late January to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died ...

The Palm Beach County complex would be similar to one near Tampa that Hillsborough County leaders say has boosted tourism economy and bed-tax revenues.

As far back as we can tell, Spain reigned over what would become Texas first. They called Texas theirs twice; from 1519 - ...

One main theme in N&O reporting found North Carolina legislative leaders using the state budget to devote taxpayer dollars to ...