The government is increasing spending on broadband as the pandemic made stark that millions of Americans did not have access to, and could not afford, broadband at a time when jobs, school and health care was moving online.

District 14 State Rep. John Raney remains in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3 GOP leader on Wednesday, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Donald Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said two central Texas sheriff’s deputies have been killed.

The suspicious device officers discovered as they served a search warrant in a home in a local neighborhood was a pipe bomb.

Five businesses are footing the bill for dog adoptions at a local shelter for the next four days.

A Golden Retriever named Jack was killed while his family was camping at an area lake and a security camera recorded the deadly shooting.

A 76-year-old Texas man has been charged with animal cruelty after a Labrador Retriever was shot in the driveway of his next-door neighbor’s home.

Burnout and fatigue are such a concern that some practices are hiring counselors to support their weary staffs.

Julianna Mazza told her photographer to start rolling when she saw the man accused of taking the stolen dog.

Tigers are not allowed within Houston city limits unless a handler, such as a zoo, is licensed to have exotic animals.

The Dr Pepper Museum surprised two women with a year’s supply of Dr Pepper Tuesday.