Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens has witnessed firsthand how many individuals end up in jail when they really need ...

The Cameron County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to pass a tax break for SpaceX. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners ...

An East Texas home built by one of the first Anglo settlers in the region will be designated a historic site by Daughters of ...

People in Maverick County spend months in jail waiting to be charged with minor crimes. Some are simply lost in the system.

The Buncombe Creek Neighborhood Association hopes to adopt new rules and regulations after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a ...

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