Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remain closely positioned in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, according to recent polling ahead of the November 3 midterm election.

The growing reach of political livestreamers is prompting conversations about how parents can help young people understand political commentary, online rhetoric and competing ideologies.

As debates over assisted suicide and medical assistance in dying continue across North America, questions about dementia, mental illness and patient consent are raising concerns about the boundaries of end-of-life care.

Parenting in an increasingly digital world presents new challenges for families, from helping children manage their emotions to preparing them to navigate adversity independently. In an interview with TXAN 24 News, Donovan Bridgeforth spoke with Deana Thayer, a parenting specialist at Focus on the Family, about practical strategies parents can use to raise emotionally resilient children.

Law enforcement agencies made an estimated 804,926 arrests for driving under the influence in 2024, about 11% of all arrests in the country, according to the FBI.

Texas recorded the highest average annual rate of Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrative arrests among all 50 states from October 2022 through March 2026, according to an analysis by The Mendoza Law Firm.

Artificial intelligence may be one of the most consequential technologies humanity has ever created. It is also one of the easiest to fear.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission reported 16,234 federal drug cases in 2025, including 16,144 cases involving drug trafficking. Drug offenses accounted for nearly 25% of all federal cases reported to the Commission.

Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of software, chips, data centers and computing power. But one mining executive at the Reuters Momentum AI event in Austin says there is another part of the AI economy that deserves considerably more attention: the mines supplying the metals needed to build it.

As Texas continues to add residents, businesses and massive technology infrastructure, artificial intelligence and geospatial technology could give government officials new tools to make decisions about where and how that growth occurs.

Taiwan’s push to expand its business footprint in the United States took center stage Thursday as government officials, economic development leaders and industry representatives gathered in Dallas for Taiwan Expo USA 2026.

Oil prices are climbing toward the $100-per-barrel mark, putting the Permian Basin back in the spotlight and raising questions about what higher crude prices could mean for West Texas.

Food banks across the Gulf Coast are facing increasing demand while federal funding and food supplies come under pressure.

If you’re heading into downtown Dallas this week, you may want to give yourself some extra time. Dallas is preparing for one of the largest political events the city has hosted this year as the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention comes to the American Airlines Center on Sept. 9 and 10.

The interview was conducted by TXAN with Orlando Delcid, a presidential FPS Presidential candidate for El Salvador who grew up in Houston, Texas.

The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race is tightening, with Democratic nominee James Talarico holding recent polling leads over Republican nominee Ken Paxton while prediction markets continue to price the contest as essentially a toss-up. A recent Texas Tribune poll found Talarico leading Paxton 45% to 40%, with 15% either supporting another candidate or undecided. Another recent Fox News poll showed Talarico with a narrower 3-point advantage.

Three federal correctional facilities in Texas are among six nationwide slated for closure, prompting the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) to urge Congress to halt the plan, arguing it could jeopardize public safety, eliminate jobs, and worsen staffing shortages.

A new analysis from LAINE AI reports that Texas ranks third in the United States for AI-related legal filing errors, with 49 confirmed incidents identified in court records, including 14 cases recorded in Q1 2026.

As millions of fans attend matches across North America, security experts are warning travelers and event organizers to remain vigilant during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The study placed Texas last among all 50 states with a score of 40.8 out of 100, citing low wages, limited public health insurance coverage for foreign-born residents and a high number of reported hate crimes.