After reports of rampant abuse in youth prisons, lawmakers want more kids in adult prisons and seek to restrict watchdog ...

A bipartisan bill to strengthen requirements for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Texas passed the Texas ...

If people witness a child left in a hot car, Houston Police say you should call 911 and ask for EMS. If the child appears to be in immediate danger, you should take whatever steps necessary to rescue ...

The Texas House has passed two bills related to gender and biological sex. One, the Women’s Bill of Rights, codifies ...

Republicans are working on Trump’s signature legislative package over mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and ...

Current state law allows children as young as 16 to marry if they are legally emancipated from their parents, a situation ...

By Eleanor Klibanoff May 13, 2025 The bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers.

A Hogansville couple, Courtney Johnson, 21, and Noah Johns, 22, were arrested on May 13 for distributing child sexual abuse material. The GBI has been called to investigate a SWAT situation and ...

Houston-area Congressman Dan Crenshaw tells Texas: The Issue Is that Mexico's new government is embracing the prospect of a partnership with the United States in an effort to stop the smuggling of ...

R&B singer Cassie is testifying Tuesday in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial. Her testimony - and the infamous hotel security video involving her - are considered key pieces of evidence. Authorities ...