Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

It's going to take a long time to complete, but relief is coming to one of the most congested commutes in North Texas. Tuesday, the Texas Department of Transportation will break ground on a project to eventually give residents in a growing part of Collin County easier access to Highway 75.

Demand for icebreakers has skyrocketed as the Arctic region becomes more central to commercial and geopolitical interests. Davies' news release noted that the U.S. government currently operates only three Arctic-capable icebreakers, while the Russian fleet has almost 50.

The education landscape in Texas is undergoing a massive transformation, with changes set to impact students from K-12 to college.

A gambler in Texas walked away with a life-changing prize, thanks to a slot machine jackpot. The visitor sat at a 1,000,000 Degree Stars and Bars slot machine at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel in Eagle Pass, the casino said in a June 16 Facebook post. The player bet $4, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.

The teen was hiking with her father on the Soda Creek Falls Trail behind Cascadia State Park when she playfully decided to hang from a tree branch, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The branch broke, and the teen fell onto another log. Then the branch fell on top of her.

In the June 7 TikTok video posted to the account @shaaynaamaay, the homeowner shared a snippet of what the doorbell camera captured. The officer began asking through the camera whether the homeowner knew who owned these animals. He slightly raised his hands in disbelief, explaining these two unlikely friends were "together."

A Texas dad spent Father's Day at his daughter's gravesite. Houston's crackdown on road rage is comforting to him.

The commissioners intend to “deliberate the employment, evaluation, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Executive Director,” according to the posted public agenda for the meeting.

Josh Smith developed into a Texas Rangers fan favorite during his breakout 2024 campaign. There were even outcries about him being snubbed from the American League All-Star team. He was recently named AL Player of the Week and took home a Silver Slugger Award for his exploits in 2024.

The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.