The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.

District 71 is one of three-dozen Texas House races where statewide Republicans are trying to oust incumbents from their own party. Lambert says he knows his constituents better than they do.

LGBTQ+ groups and drag performers suing the state argued Monday that Senate Bill 12 violates constitutionally-protected rights. The new law is set to go into effect on Friday unless a federal judge blocks it.

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge.

The Willis Wildkat powerlifting team pushed a ton of iron this Winter as four boy athletes qualified for the State Meet in Abilene, Texas.

Trae Self scrambled 12 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 2:43 left to give Stephen F.

Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to nine fires across the state this week, saying they “have the potential to exhaust state and local resources.”

Climate change has made the Texas heat hotter and longer-lasting, enhancing drought conditions that set the stage for intense fires. More than 40% of the state is in an extreme drought.

Wildfires have burned more than 58,000 acres across the state. At least one person has died and dozens of homes have burned down.

Mark Lee Dickson helped Texas towns ban abortion. On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to block a state law modeled on his ordinance. “We can go anywhere now,” he said.

Peyton Mansell threw for one touchdown and ran for another, leading Abilene Christian to a 29-3 victory over Tarleton.

Health officials in Laredo — one of three Texas regions whose intensive care unit beds are full — are pleading with residents to stay home and prevent coronavirus spread as the city’s hospitals overflow with patients. “Hospitals are overwhelmed and at capacity with the surge in COVID-19 cases. The Laredo health department reported nearly 4,900 coronavirus cases last week, and the area set a record for daily infections reported with more than 2,000 cases on Wednesday. COVID-19 patients take up nearly 49% of the Laredo region’s hospital capacity, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services. In the summer, some Texas hospitals ran out of drugs, beds and ventilators as they faced a statewide increase in coronavirus cases.

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After a year without Chip and Joanna Gaines turned into two because of COVID-19, the Fixer Upper stars returned to the airwaves this week with the soft launch of their new Magnolia Network. There is more of a big city feel to Self Employed, hosted by Fort Worth barbershop owner-turned-entrepreneur Jonathan Morris. The first thing I noticed was that the difference between the shows and the promotional “making of” episodes was jarring. Like Martha and Snoop Dogg, Joanna Gaines and Bun B could have a kitchen throwdown, a Texan analog to Potluck Dinner Party TV Show. In its new format, will Chip and Joanna be able to recapture the 17 million weekly viewers it had at its peak on HGTV?

Katie Riggs Maxwell begins to cry as she hugs a portrait of her father Mark Riggs while posing for a photo, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, on the campus of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. “I've never been one to call out government or leadership,” said Katie Riggs Maxwell, 38, Riggs' daughter. “But it's suddenly extremely personal.”As virus cases and deaths have soared across the nation this fall, pressure has intensified on governors who haven't issued mandates that require people to wear masks indoors and in public places. One teacher who tested positive for the virus died. On Wednesday, Williams, the mayor, went on Facebook to defend the city's handling of the virus and remind people that vaccines were on the way.

Employee Grayson Allred walks away with a ladder after working on the front marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. “I've never been one to call out government or leadership,” said Katie Riggs Maxwell, 38, Riggs' daughter. “But it's suddenly extremely personal.”As virus cases and deaths have soared across the nation this fall, pressure has intensified on governors who haven't issued mandates that require people to wear masks indoors and in public places. One teacher who tested positive for the virus died. On Wednesday, Williams, the mayor, went on Facebook to defend the city's handling of the virus and remind people that vaccines were on the way.

The Area Round continues on Friday with 15 games featuring area teams vying to get to the Regional round. It was straight chalk in Thursday's Area games as Highland Park, Northwest Eaton and Arlington Martin all picking up wins. We'll check out four intriguing games - two in 6A and two in 5A - that are happening Friday. Heath had an easy go of it in the first round, routing Garland by 28. It, too, can score with relative ease but can put the clamps down defensively as evident with the 38-0 win over Waxahachie in the first round.

Coronavirus tests with results in 15-minutes or less are coming to a few Texas schools as part of a new pilot program announced Wednesday by Gov. The program is meant to help schools conduct rapid tests of employees and students who have written permission from parents. The medical company producing the tests said the antigen tests require a nasal swab, cost $5 and about the size of a credit card. “This rapid testing pilot program will be an effective strategy to protect the health and safety of students and staff while helping to further ensure that Texas students have access to a quality education throughout the pandemic and beyond.”Eight school systems are participating in the launch of the program — Bob Hope School in Port Arthur, Fabens Independent School District, Grace Community School in Tyler, Granger Independent School District, Lampasas Independent School District, Longview Independent School District, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District and Ysleta Independent School District. Rapid antigen tests, that can detect proteins on the outside of the virus, are more prone to giving false negative results than other coronavirus tests that use genetic material.

Texas bar owners and workers protested Tuesday at the state Capitol in Austin. Jordan Vonderhaar for the Texas TribuneEditor's note: If you'd like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey's column, click here. DIY pandemic responses seem to be flourishing in Texas. Just a few emotions I am hearing from East Tx business owners suffering from shutdown orders. That stunt prompted Abbott to tell local officials they couldnt jail or fine anyone for defying the governors own orders.