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Recipients of the fraudulent text messages may be told they have an outstanding traffic ticket or a toll fee, according to the district clerk's website.

Like most small towns, Hawkins has always had its fair share of gossip. But, in the 15 months since Deborah Rushing became ...

The new Texas law makes “real property theft” a crime, extends the statute of limitations, and strengthens tools to return ...

Mark A. Welsh III resigned as president of Texas A&M University in a stunning fallout after a viral “whistleblower” video that raised questions about a professor’s teaching on ...