Texas Governor Greg Abbott activates higher emergency response level due to impending winter weather, advising Texans to stay vigilant and prepare for hazardous conditions, including freezing temperatures and precipitation.

Brooke Paup is appointed by Gov. Abbott as the new TCEQ chair, serving until August 2027, with a background in Texas state government and environmental issues.

Governor Abbott appointed Michael Dickens to the 477th Judicial District Court in Denton County, to serve until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.

Five people were transported to hospitals following a seven-vehicle crash in Pflugerville, as firefighters and paramedics responded to the early morning incident.

A man was killed in a domestic dispute shooting at a San Antonio apartment complex; the suspect, also the father of a child with the victim's girlfriend, was later arrested.

Graphic footage of a fatal police shooting in San Antonio shows the escalation of an encounter that led to an officer firing at an armed man who also had a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed to Thursday following a vehicle attack in New Orleans that resulted in multiple fatalities.

A man crashed his car into a utility pole and patio on Hawthorne Street, San Antonio, at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, sustaining head injuries. He was not under the influence, and charges are pending an investigation.

Governor Abbott appoints Larry Fields as the Criminal District Attorney for Panola County, effective from the new year until possibly the end of 2026. Fields has a background in law and community service in Panola.

A 14-year-old girl in San Antonio was arrested for fatally stabbing her stepfather, with police responding to the incident on Stutts Drive around 6:20 p.m.

A clerk was shot during an attempted robbery by suspected car thieves at a gas station in San Antonio, but is stable after receiving medical attention. The suspects fled and are at large.

John Guerrero, accused of stabbing someone at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, was released on bond after being charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

The Max Starcke Park-East Trail in Seguin will be closed on Saturday morning until 2 PM for a running event, affecting outdoor activities like fishing and disc golf.