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Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
A company with a history of selling tickets abroad announces a renewed international push.

Northeast Texas Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting a Child
Jimmy Lee Hanks was a teacher and coach at Wills Point High School.

Houston Deficit Grows After Legal Loss
Houston may face a $320 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Water Leak Leads to Destruction of Crucial Evidence in Missouri City Police Department Cases
It is estimated that around 100 cases may be affected by the destruction of evidence.
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Democrats Propel Burrows
Just hours after the new legislative session kicked off in Austin, State Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected to serve as speaker of the House, a move that has already sparked controversy among Texas Republicans.
Texas Completes 1.5-Mile Border Wall in Starr County
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the completion of a stretch of border wall along the Rio Grande on Wednesday. The 1.5-mile border wall paneling is located on a ranch in Starr County. The General Land Office acquired the 1,400-acre ranch in Starr County...
Darnella Wilkerson: A Grassroots Activist Crushed by the Texas Ethics Commission
Darnella Wilkerson is not the kind of person who comes to mind when people think of political corruption. A soft-spoken, older black woman, she sought to make a modest impact in Houston’s local politics by serving as treasurer of the African American Caucus (AAC), a...
Lawmaker Proposes Reviews to Assess Economic Value of University Degrees
A new measure would revise existing performance reviews of university programs, requiring institutions to assess the economic value of their degrees every five years. Senate Bill 757 by State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) would establish a rating system that...
Specialist: Former Russian Mercenary Will Likely Be Used for Intelligence Gathering
A former ICE special agent believes that former Russian mercenary Timur Praliev, who was apprehended by American immigration authorities in January after crossing the Rio Grande, will be used for intelligence gathering prior to removal. A native of Kazakhstan, Praliev...
Houstonians Could Face New Monthly Waste Fee, but Mayor Urges Accountability First
As Houston’s missed garbage and recycling pickups spark frustration, a proposed fee structure from the director of the Solid Waste Management Department raises questions about whether taxpayers should pay more to fix city services. Houston’s 311 service—a call center...
House Rules Debate Comes Late as GOP Seeks End to Democrat Chairs
After being installed as speaker by Democrats and a minority of Republicans, Dustin Burrows is leading the Texas House off to an unhurried start, with the rules debate being scheduled over a week into the session. The House rules are one of the first orders of...
Meet the Freshmen: Keresa Richardson
Keresa Richardson, a longtime grassroots activist, has just been sworn in to represent House District 61 in the Texas House after unseating incumbent Frederick Frazier in the Republican primary. Motivated by the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and concerns...
Harris County Commissioners Court Attendance Sparks Debate, Hidalgo Responds
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is pushing back against an accusation that she is an absent county judge after having reportedly missed more than a third of meetings in 2024. Houston’s KPRC2 broke the story after reviewing last year’s Commissioners Court meetings...