Jill Ament

For the first time, we’re able to see what a black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy looks like, thanks in part to Alex Tetarenko, an astrophysics researcher with Texas Tech University who contributed to the discovery.

The state's climatologist says fire-friendly weather will continue this week.

Rejections were mainly related to confusion or misunderstandings related to the new voter ID requirement.

Large areas of the state are currently at high or extreme danger for wildfire.

Texas argues states should have more say in child placement. Proponents of the law say it's a "gold standard" for Native child welfare.

"It’s a terrifying prospect to think that somebody is going to come knock on your door and accuse you of child abuse. When all you're really doing is putting all the work in, talking to the experts and listening and trying to make the best decisions."

Texas will get $343 million to continue the cleanup and plugging of abandoned oil and gas wells, which can leak methane and other toxic chemicals and contaminate groundwater.

The proposal, including an amendment to the state Constitution, states that parents are the “main decision makers” when it comes to their children.

Texas continues to grapple with a number of children sleeping in Child Protective Services offices and hotels.

The state’s long-term care ombudsman says they’re continuing to try and get more long-term care staff fully vaccinated and boosted as patients at state’s nursing facilities remain vulnerable to the latest COVID-19 surge.