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• Texas sues utility company to recover damages from historic wildfire sparked by downed power lines

  December 16, 2025 4:06 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has sued the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history, a deadly blaze that destroyed homes and livestock and charred miles of landscape, causing more than $1 billion in damage. The lawsuit filed Tuesday by state Attorney General... more »

• Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group’s expansion in high schools

  November 25, 2025 11:07 AM

  Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath recently met with a top official from Turning Point USA to discuss creating chapters of the conservative youth organization in all of the state's high schools, days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promised $1 million in campaign funds to help bring the project to life.... more »

• What Texans need to know about Prop 16, the constitutional amendment on citizenship and voting

  October 24, 2025 5:23 PM

  This coverage is made possible through Votebeat , a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here . Texans’ ballots for next month’s election include 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution, including one clarifying that a voter must... more »

• Trump administration joins Republicans' campaign to police speech in reaction to Kirk's murder

  September 15, 2025 8:41 PM

  Vice President JD Vance on Monday jumped onto the conservative movement demanding consequences for those who have cheered Charlie Kirk's killing, calling on the public to turn in anyone who says distasteful things about the assassination of his friend and political ally. "When you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder,... more »

• State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

  August 18, 2025 1:44 PM

  " State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief , The... more »

• What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

  August 6, 2025 8:29 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal resident status are losing access to in-state tuition prices as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with... more »

• Continúa investigación sobre ataque donde murió menor estadounidense Play Video

  January 6, 2020 9:45 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Un convoy de sujetos armados, perteneciente a un grupo delictivo que operan sobre el Libramiento México 2 o mejor conocida como La Ribereña en Tamaulipas, abrieron fuego contra una caravana de vehículos donde viajaban familias que regresaban de sus vacaciones decembrinas al estado de Oklahoma. Lamentablemente un... more »

• UTRGV Gearing Up for WAC Play Play Video

  December 27, 2019 9:13 PM

  EDINBURG - UTRGV is getting ready for WAC play. But before they meet with California Baptist, they must face Oklahoma. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross met with the team to see how they are preparing. more »

• Tres muertos a tiros frente a tienda Walmart en Oklahoma

  November 18, 2019 3:38 PM

  Por SEAN MURPHY DUNCAN, Oklahoma, EE.UU. (AP) — Dos hombres y una mujer murieron baleados el lunes frente a una tienda Walmart en Oklahoma, informaron autoridades. Dos de las víctimas estaban dentro de un automóvil y la tercera estaba en el estacionamiento frente a la tienda en la... more »

• Winter Texan Struggles to Locate Wife's Death Certificate Play Video

  January 14, 2019 5:29 PM

  WESLACO – An Oklahoma man spent months looking for his wife’s death certificate in the Rio Grande Valley. He called 5 ON YOUR SIDE when he had trouble locating this document. "I've been trying to get someone to call me back,” says John Parrish. He tried calling... more »

• La Policía De Oklahoma Dice Que Una Mujer De McAllen Es Acusada De Tráfico Agravado Play Video

  October 24, 2018 1:41 PM

  WESLACO - Una mujer de McAllen es acusada de tráfico agravado. Un departamento de policía de Oklahoma dijo que el lunes, Jasmine Morales, de 21 años, fué puesta bajo custodia luego de que los investigadores descubrieron su intento de contrabandear metanfetamina líquida. El Departamento de Policía de Norman dice que... more »

• Oklahoma Police Say McAllen Woman Charged with Aggravated Trafficking Play Video

  October 24, 2018 12:33 PM

  WESLACO – A McAllen woman is charged with aggravated trafficking. Oklahoma police say on Monday, 21-year-old Jasmine Morales was taken into custody after investigators discovered her attempting to smuggle liquid methamphetamine. The Norman Police Department says they found over 1,200 pounds of the narcotics inside the cab of a truck... more »