DALLAS — Emergency officials in Dallas say three people have suffered burns in an apartment fire blamed on a lightning strike during thunderstorms. The fire was reported late Sunday night as storms...

WASHINGTON — Rick Perry’s Republican rivals are struggling to find a coherent, easy-to-grasp argument against the Texas governor, who tops GOP presidential polls despite attacks from all sides. In...

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing Monday that Texas’ new voting maps for Congress and for the Texas House do not meet federal anti-discrimination requirements, setting up a legal...

The recent wildfires in Bastrop County have destroyed homes and disrupted daily life for local residents and their pets. Officials at area animal shelters say they are doing what they can to reunite pets...

Funny man Jack Black and Austin director Richard Linklater visited the Paramount Theater to show a benefit screening of the new film “Bernie.” All proceeds went to aid the Bastrop fire relief...

Live music could be heard outside of the CTC Garden venue as people gathered Tuesday at an event created to raise funds for the American Red Cross of Central Texas to aid the wildfire victims of Bastrop...

[Updated at 9:08 a.m.,name of Bastrop center] Fires continued to burn across Texas on Tuesday, creating chaos some believe will justify declaring a natural disaster. Bastrop County officials said at...

DALLAS — The threat of rolling blackouts, constant strain on the Texas electric grid and hunkering down indoors to avoid the relentless summer heat may soon be sweaty memories as the state’s...

RICHMOND, Texas — A man who apparently drowned in the swimming pool behind the home of Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith wasn’t affiliated with the team, authorities said. Fort Bend...

DALLAS — Buffalo chicken in a flapjack and fried bubblegum are the judges’ top picks for the best and most creative foods that will be available this year at the State Fair of Texas. The buffalo...

Fires raged across Central Texas this weekend, affecting the Pflugerville, Bastrop County, Travis County and Hays County areas. Austin mayor Lee Leffingwell said despite success in controlling fires in...

AUSTIN — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key provisions of Texas’ new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion, ruling the measure violates the free speech rights...