Texas lieutenant governor announces bill protecting national anthem

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a bill Wednesday introduced to ensure that the national anthem is performed at all publicly funded events

San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19

The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.

Accused Capitol rioter allowed to travel for Mexico 'retreat'

A Texas woman charged in connection with last month’s siege at the U.S. Capitol has asked to be allowed to travel to Mexico for a "weekend retreat" -- and the federal judge assigned to the case approved the request, court papers show.

Texas teacher’s garage library gets thousands of book donations from across the globe

At first, Jennifer Martin brought books home from her classroom at the start of the pandemic and started a rudimentary checkout system. But now her library has grown by the thousands, thanks to donations from strangers across the globe.

Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign

The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19

A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.

New MAGA Patriot Party picks San Antonio as headquarters

Supporting former President Trump is listed as a reason for the MAGA Patriot Party, but a “disavowal” notice states it is not authorized by Trump.

Texas grocery store run by high school students gives free food to families in need

A Texas high school runs its own grocery store so students and their families could get food and other necessities during the pandemic. Instead of money, they accept good deeds as payment. Now the store has expanded to help over 100 families in their community who are in need.

Sandy Hook parent "looks forward" to facing Alex Jones in court

For years, the group peddled claims on its massive online platform that the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting was a “hoax.” 

GOP lawmakers want to allow people in 9 more states to conceal carry without a permit

Opponents say that more concealed carry holders will lead to more shootings, noting that the annual rate of aggravated assaults with a firearm has increased 71% in Alaska since the state became the first to allow concealed carry without a permit in 2003.