James Wade Procter, 48, was arrested for possession or promotion of child pornography and his bond has been set at $100,000.

House brought the state one step closer to eliminating a legal loophole that permits child marriages with House Bill 168.

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

These so-called culture war issues dominated the legislative session in Texas in 2023. Two years later, some might say that ...

The proposal would ensure families aren’t torn apart by ideological disagreements over gender identity and sexual orientation ...

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

Texas Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously voted for SB-835, adopting the preferred language of witnesses in favor of ...

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

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 ...

A jury found Natalie Sorrells guilty of two counts of indecent sexual contact with a minor, and a judge sentenced her to 30 ...

Since 2015, when a federal judge deemed Texas’ child welfare system “broken,” lawmakers and government agencies have worked ...

Otho Earl London, arrested in Azle, Texas by the FBI with assistance of the FBI Dallas SWAT. London has been charged in the ...