A Travis County judge has temporarily lifted Texas’ controversial ban on smokable hemp products, delivering a major win for the state’s multibillion-dollar hemp industry—at least for now.

The Rusk Police Department says it is conducting an administrative review after receiving an allegation of sexual misconduct involving one o

The fallout from TXAN 24 News’ recent investigation into City of Rusk finances continues to grow — and so does the list of unanswered questi

Newly released public records shed light on why Rusk Police Chief Scott L. Heagney was placed on administrative leave, pointing to internal

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (TXAN 24) — The City of Jacksonville has resolved a federal lawsuit filed earlier this year, according to court records

A Smith County overdetention case that began with one man spending more time in jail than legally allowed has now led to a major…

Smith County’s partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is drawing concern from local residents, as reports suggest..

A newly released Tyler Police Department body camera video adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between Marlondos Fields and Whitehouse

Fields said his repeated grievances to the district went unanswered, even as court-ordered pickup days and criminal trespass notices…

A Whitehouse ISD parent says his fight with the district has only deepened, leaving both his family and livelihood impacted after…

A Whitehouse ISD parent is speaking out after being denied access to his own child at Mozelle Brown Elementary and later issued a criminal..

Justin Lopez, a Hispanic man from Edna, was convicted of murder after a four-day trial dominated by questionable testimony, an all-white…

The family of Brianna Griffith is demanding justice after the 2022 shooting death of the young African-American woman ended with the suspect

The dismissal raises deeper concerns about free speech and the use of prosecutorial discretion in Smith County.

“He hasn’t been given justice. It’s not just about firing someone—it’s about protecting kids, holding adults accountable, and giving familie

The petition, submitted February 13, 2025, lay dormant until June 16, when a citation was finally issued and Sheriff Smith was formally serv

Multiple sources have reported that Sheriff Brent Dickson is personally calling city officials to insist he is “not corrupt.”

A new study from criminal defense law firm Summit Defense reveals that Texas ranks fourth in the nation for compensation paid to wrongfully

In a unanimous decision on May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling in Barnes v. Felix, rejecting the Fifth…

As Lindale High School prepares for its May 23, 2025, graduation ceremony, controversy is mounting over the district’s strict graduation..,