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A pregnant woman and her boyfriend were shot to death in the parking lot of a Texas soccer park as children played in a tournament.

State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The date of the sales tax holiday and the list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature.

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Governor Abbott on Saturday, voicing concerns about the future of the Big 12 and what it could mean for both Texas Tech and the local economy.

Saturday Texas A&M University President, M. Katherine Banks released a statement regarding the possible expansion of the SEC by adding the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma into the conference.

Central Texas Veteran Harold Ramm is celebrating his 100th birthday! Ramm served in World War II with the 85th Chemical Mortar Battalion.

The Amarillo Police Department is investigating an overnight mass shooting that left six people wounded.

Texas Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Don Huffines met with voters in Wichita Falls on Thursday.

$800 million cyber security dollars will be coming out of the $250 billion dollars of Texas budget.

Two street gang members were indicted for murder Thursday in the death of a teenager who was shot near a local middle school.

Part of oil rig falls on a worker, killing him near Houston

Explosion at Texas home may have been intentional

Senate Bill 29 could ban transgender students from UIL sports.

The U.S. Department of Education is waiving some verifications for FAFSA for the 2021-22 school year.

Applicants who are approved and enter the program with their landlords will not have an eviction listed on their record.

A tanker trailer is continuing to leak an irritating chemical.

The bill must pass through the Texas House before it heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Burkburnett High School receives special zoom call from First Lady Jill Biden

Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of four people in New Summerfield.

Multiple reports broke Tuesday that Oklahoma and Texas “have both reached out to the Southeastern Conference about potentially joining” the SEC.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by an Angelo State student, Peggy Brown, Tuesday against the Texas Tech University System.

Governor Abbott reiterated Tuesday that Texas schoolchildren will not face mask requirements as they return to school later this summer.

Authorities are investigating what appears to be a quadruple homicide in Cherokee County. The incident occurred at a residence Tuesday morning in Cherokee County between Troup and New Summerfield.

Senator Drew Springer says it could impact around two million Texans.

There’s another bill the Texas Senate is counting on the House to vote on: Bill 394.

Levelland Police Chief Albert Garcia says Soto-Chavira will be charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer.

Six of the more than 50 Texas state representatives who decamped to Washington last week have since tested positive for the coronavirus.

TxDOT officials said the repairs will continue for at least two weeks depending on the weather.

A traffic stop on Highway 59 leads to the discovery of over 100 undocumented immigrants.

The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.

Felicia Sanchez Anderson says they don’t even know the shooter and calls it a random act of violence.