The affected departments include African and African Diaspora Studies; Mexican American and Latina/o Studies; Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and several others.

Sen. John Cornyn is introducing the Defeat Sharia in America Act, which says discrimination based on Sharia Law should be a Civil Rights Act Violation.

Dozens of American Airlines flight attendants held a protest outside the company's headquarters in Fort worth, calling for CEO Robert Isom to step down.

Texas proposed increases to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain ambulance services. During a public rate hearing, providers said the higher rates could help maintain access to critical services, especially in rural areas.

Hundreds of Dallas students walked out of Townview magnet school Tuesday morning to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions here and nationwide. It came weeks after the state warned there could be consequences for schools if students hold walkouts.

Three Democrats want to bring new ideas to the role of Lieutenant Governor of Texas. But no matter who wins March's Democratic primary, they'll face an uphill battle running against incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November.

The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.

Collin County has several races on the ballot in the Republican and Democratic primaries, including an open county commissioner's court seat. Early voting is next week.

The course includes examples of when abortion is permitted to protect the life of the patient, but many experts say the complications women face in pregnancy are impossible to capture in a brief presentation.

The Facebook message derided its recipient as a "leftist" and "whore" whom he hoped would be deported. The message gained widespread attention when it was shared online.