Other conservative-led states, including Florida and North Carolina, have sought to influence who leads colleges and what gets taught in classrooms. Texas is poised to go even further, shifting some responsibilities traditionally held by professors to politically appointed university regents.

The Texas Rangers are moving forward without a veteran outfielder. The team announced the release of Kevin Pillar on Saturday. Pillar had been designated for assignment on May 25 when the Rangers officially placed Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured list and called up Alejandro Osuna.

Jensen, wife Kelly A. Jensen and sons Maxwell S. and Zachary G. Jensen have all been charged in connection with the scheme. James Jensen is the operator of Arroyo Terminals, a company based in Rio Hondo that receives and distributes shipments of crude oil.

Patty Gasso and the Sooners look to continue their success against Texas in the WCWS when the teams face off Saturday in the winner's bracket. Follow our live coverage here:

An air quality alert was reported by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Saturday at 1:54 p.m. in effect until Sunday at 5 p.m. The alert is for Wise, Denton, Collin, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas,

As Texas weighs banning all THC products, Republicans in the state Senate have insisted they plan to expand access to medical marijuana. But there's a catch.

Four Texas projects were among two dozen clean energy projects that lost awards under cuts announced Friday by the Trump administration.

Unfortunately, Dallas-Fort Worth has an Air Quality Alert. Those sensitive groups with upper respiratory issues will want to limit their time outdoors.

New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that several cities along Texas's coast face dangerous sea levels.

Two escaped inmates were captured over 300 miles away in Huntsville, Texas. They were extradited back to Louisiana.