Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate absent House Democrats for possible bribery and other legal violations related to breaking quorum.
The Texas Lottery Commission will pay nearly $46 million to a woman who was denied her winnings for months amid investigations and controversies that tied up her payout.
A Lamesa man died early Saturday morning following a crash involving a passenger car and a semi-truck on State Highway 349, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.