Five of 10 education board seats are up for election every two years. This year, none of the fiveRepublican incumbents chose to seek reelection. Because three of the five members whose terms won’t end until 2028 are Democrats, this election could flip the board’s GOP majority.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.

The World Cup's arrival in the Midwest has driven an interest in soccer that cuts across generations. In Lawrence, Kansas, the local parks and recreation department is channeling that enthusiasm into weekly games of walking soccer, a slowed-down version of the sport that's more accessible to older adults.

Lake Meredith, near Amarillo, was recently designated as "fully infested" with invasive zebra mussels. The mussels have been spreading across Texas for more than 15 years and Lake Meredith is the north-most body of water in the state to be infected. TPWD says the mussels have the potential to damage treatment equipment in what is a municipal water source for the region, but water officials with the lake say they're prepared.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s infectious disease portal showed a jump in cyclosporiasis, the intestinal disease caused by cyclospora organisms, from 22 infections last week to 55.

As attorney general, Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden's agenda. That record is his sword and shield as he runs for U.S. Senate.

Legal aid group challenged the lawsuits, and Stormont Vail dropped 11 cases, settling $200,000 in debts

For decades, homelessness in Texas has largely been treated as a local problem. Cities operate shelters. Counties run jails and public hospitals. Nonprofits provide housing and services. Police respond to complaints and emergencies. But at the Texas Capitol, state lawmakers are beginning to ask whether that fragmented approach is itself part of the problem.

Democratic governor marks fifth appointment to state’s highest court

Oklahoma has reached a new settlement with all six remaining poultry companies in a decades-long pollution lawsuit. The new plan could replace a federal judge's order and earlier settlements.