Texas women stage 'wedding dress Wednesday' photo shoot while social distancing

A group of women in Texas recently rocked their wedding dresses once again for a socially-distanced photoshoot to lift spirits in their tight-knit neighborhood during the coronavirus pandemic.

Residents of city in Texas face $1K fine for not covering nose, mouth in public

Starting April 2 in Laredo, everyone over the age of 5 years old must wear a mask or some other form of covering over their mouth and face in certain public spaces.

44 UT Austin students have COVID-19 after spring break trip

Two weeks ago, amid the coronavirus pandemic, about 70 students from the University of Texas at Austin partied in Mexico on spring break.

Texas Roadhouse CEO foregoes salary for 1 year to pay workers amid coronavirus: reports

Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor will give up his pay for the rest of the year so that the money can go to “front-line workers” amid an industry crunch due to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to reports.

Houston rapper Slim Thug tests positive for COVID-19

Houston rapper Slim Thug has tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19, but he is feeling better. Now he wants others to heed all the warnings and stay home.

Gov. Abbott releases two new orders to combat COVID-19

Governor Greg Abbott was joined by the Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt and the Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. 

Officials with City of Austin announce cancellation of SXSW

Mayor Steve Adler and other city leaders will be providing the community with information and answering questions about how city and county operations concerning the recent coronavirus outbreak. 

Blue Bell ice cream licker in Texas sentenced to 30 days in jail

A man in Texas will spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal mischief for licking a carton of Blue Bell ice cream.

Texas boy, 8, gets special adoption celebration after spending half his life in foster care

In a video posted on Twitter by adoption agency Bucker International, a smiling Nike is seen being embraced by loved ones on his special day and even dancing in celebration.

Children left alone in car with heroin, warrant issued for mother

Officers conducted a search based on probable cause and discovered a syringe with a dark substance in Pappas front pocket. Officers also found a yellow colored small zip lock bag with a dark substance in Pappas purse. The bag was similar to the one found earlier in the child's hand. 

Flights carrying American passengers quarantined on cruise ship in Japan land in California and Texas

Two charter flights carrying cruise ship passengers from Japan landed at military bases in California and Texas overnight, starting the clock on a quarantine period to ensure passengers don’t have the new virus that’s been spreading in Asia.