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A Laredo resident has been sentenced to prison for smuggling 101 migrants, including 12 children, in a locked trailer, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

On Thursday night, Texas congressional candidate Isaiah Martin was arrested at a House committee hearing on redistricting.

A child is dead and a woman is in critical condition after a wreck that happened at 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 24.

Lewisville officers shot and killed a 43-year-old woman early Thursday following a high-speed chase, according to a press ...

Guatemalan man Raul Ical is set for deportation after dodging ICE by climbing a tree during a traffic stop incident.

Governor Abbott is opposed to legalization, though he did recently veto a ban on THC-containing hemp products.

A man is facing multiple charges in connection with a vehicle chase in Comal County where speeds reached 100 miles per hour, ...

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of drivers who speed. The ...

Texas drivers may like dark-tinted windows on their vehicles to protect from the sun, but this can create safety hazards and result in a big fine.

Supporters say the bill protects cleared officers, while critics warn it could hide patterns of abuse and shield bad actors ...

The crash happened around 5:00 p.m. in south Brazos County in the northbound lanes of Highway 6 at the Peach Creek Bridge.