Five years ago, Melanie Richburg used a roll of duct tape, a HEPA filter, and a portable fan to create a makeshift air filtration system in a hospital room where COVID-19 patients were being tested. Now, as the largest measles outbreak in Texas in three decades spreads in the South Plains region, the Lynn County…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas — The owner of a restaurant in Albany, New York, is suing the state of Texas over a proposal to rename a popular cut of beef. The restaurant owner is seeking $1 million in damages after Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick suggested renaming the New York Strip steak as the Texas Strip. The…… MORE
A bill introduced in the Texas House, co-authored by a majority of members, seeks to restrict the use of public bathrooms by transgender individuals. House Bill 239 could go further than previous similar bills, potentially introducing more detailed restrictions and penalties. HB 239 mandates that family violence shelters, prisons, and bathrooms and locker rooms in…… MORE
DALLAS — Dallas voters have repeatedly approved bond plans for a new police training center, but a new academy has yet to be built. The most recent approval came in 2024, following a long history of failed attempts dating back to 1985. In 1985, voters supported a $1.8 million bond to purchase land for a…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 Hurst, Texas — A suspect led Fort Worth police on a chase Monday evening, which ended in Hurst where authorities discovered a woman’s body inside the suspect’s residence, a police spokesperson confirmed. The incident began around 6:14 p.m. when Fort Worth police received a call from a residence on the…… MORE