WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is questioning whether President Barack Obama used a federal agency to impose an economic boycott on Israel after the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. airline flights to Tel Aviv because of safety … [Read more...]

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) _ North Texas police say they've charged a man in the death of his granddaughter for leaving the child in a hot vehicle for eight hours after forgetting to take her to day care. North Richland Hills police said in a … [Read more...]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas will need an extra year to unveil a new teacher evaluation system that's required as the state seeks relief from some curriculum standards mandated by No Child Left Behind. State Education Commissioner Michael Williams … [Read more...]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The bill for investigating the actions of a University of Texas System regent has totaled nearly $600,000. The Houston Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/1ucM9rQ ) that Houston lawyer Rusty Hardin's firm billed the House Select … [Read more...]

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has no plans to make Highway 21 a four lane from the Madisonville to the Brazos County line. But if you're interested in a possible bypass around Madisonville, TxDOT is holding a public hearing Tuesday … [Read more...]

WILLIS, Texas (AP) _ Three adults have suffered severe burns in a Central Texas house explosion that leveled the home. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the fiery blast happened before dawn Tuesday at a home near Willis. That's about 40 … [Read more...]

The Obama administration says health care subsidies will keep flowing despite a federal appeals court decision Tuesday morning that affects Texas and 35 other states who purchased their coverage through the federal marketplace. The two to one ruling … [Read more...]

A crash Tuesday morning shortly before 10 shut down the north bound lanes of the Rudder Freeway at Emerald Parkway for 45 minutes. College Station police report a car that was stopped on the on-ramp was rear-ended by a pickup. The collision sent … [Read more...]

Governor Perry announced Monday the deployment of up to 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to the border. Perry said "Operation Strong Safety" was to combat criminal activity along the border. Perry said state funding would pay for the $12 million … [Read more...]