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President-elect Donald Trump's plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants in his second term are causing concern for Texas' business and economic sectors, particularly the construction industry. Stan Marek, CEO of a Houston-based construction company, believes that mass deportations...

In Texas, buying raw milk is not as simple as going to a grocery store. It can only be purchased directly from a dairy registered with the state, as pasteurization is crucial in killing bacteria and extending the shelf...

Texas Democrats are facing an uphill battle in a sea of red, but some managed to survive the recent election wave. Incumbent state representatives, both Democrats, and Republicans, have the advantage of name recognition and a personal connection with...

Canadian airline WestJet has exciting news for travelers in Austin - a new nonstop route to Vancouver will be launching in May! The flights will operate three times a week, providing a convenient and affordable way for guests to...

More than 86,000 Texas teens have been sent to court for missing school since lawmakers’ 2015 reforms made truancy a civil matter, rather than criminal. A KXAN investigation found cases are escalating every year, with more than 12,000 this...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently received a favorable ruling from the Texas Supreme Court in a whistleblower lawsuit filed against him. The lawsuit alleged that Paxton wrongfully terminated four employees after they reported him to the FBI in...

Tobi Haastrup, a 17-year-old from England, had no idea about American football when he first stepped onto the field in Texas last summer. Fast forward to now, and he has become a rising star in the football scene, attracting...

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk, known for his work with Tesla and SpaceX, and Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, believe that they...

Residents in Van Zandt County, located about an hour east of Dallas, are expressing their worries about a proposed lithium battery storage facility. This project, brought forth by a Finnish energy company, aims to collect and store power for...

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner, a former NFL player and Texas House of Representatives member, has been involved in various initiatives aimed...