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Texas Fourth of July fireworks sales officially kick off this June 24 but fire officials warn that even simple sparklers pose a serious burn risk for kids. MORE BELOW ⬇️

Texas has formally asked the federal government to pay back more than $10 billion used for the state’s border security efforts. MORE BELOW ⬇️

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the World Trade Bridge intercepted a massive shipment of methamphetamine with an estimated street value exceeding $10.1 million, federal authorities announced Monday. MORE BELOW ⬇️

Austin police are investigating five homicides that have happened within the past two weeks. They say the recent string of killings are not connected. MORE BELOW ⬇️

A new poll found 56% of Texans were opposed to the construction of a data center in their community. MORE BELOW ⬇️

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed Tuesday morning in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 67 in Brewster County, authorities said. MORE BELOW ⬇️

Former Texas Longhorns standout Dailyn Swain has been selected 15th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft following a spectacular breakout season. MORE BELOW ⬇️

An Amber Alert has been issued in Texas for a missing 14-year-old girl. MORE BELOW ⬇️