Plans call for turning the Houston Street viaduct into a pedestrian greenway. The Jefferson Street viaduct would handle vehicular traffic, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has warned the City Council against accommodating the viaduct by raising the height of the convention center to avoid further setbacks.

A Travis County judge sided with a McLennan County Justice of the Peace who refused to marry gay couples and sued the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for disciplining her for her choice.

The Republican-majority State Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on adopting curriculum changes statewide. Critics say the new social studies lessons and reading lists over-emphasize Christianity.

The husband of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is registered as a lobbyist for a data center industry trade group.

The Dallas City Council approved City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert to negotiate and execute preacquisition agreements for a possible City Hall relocation.

A 40-year-old man died Monday after experiencing a medical emergency, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.

A special meeting on Wednesday is scheduled with agenda items to direct City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert to start preacquisition agreements with four property owners.

The Tarrant County Sheriff Office's guide highlights law enforcement and arrest procedures.

Records, interviews with ex-Texas Funeral Service Commission staff and a recorded phone call between the agency's former executive director and an Abbott advisor show the governor's office wielded the funeral regulator to target the East Plano Islamic Center for political and religious reasons.

Majed Al-Ghafry announced his resignation last week after about two years in the role.

The Texas Supreme Court won't revive Dallas County's lawsuit arguing the state isn't transferring mentally ill detainees to hospitals fast enough, making taxpayers foot the bill.

Farmers Branch police are reportedly investigating a heated dispute that happened between two council members after a meeting this month.