Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024. He and his family moved to Texas in 2020, according to their social media accounts.

The changes will allow the district to reduce the overall number of bus routes and maintain a balanced budget.

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a 10-day flight restriction in the El Paso area after a few hours, saying there is no danger to commercial travel in the region. The transportation secretary said the Defense Department "acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion." Local authorities demand answers after the federal government failed to provide clear and timely information about grounding all flights.

The Texas governor pushed back against the president’s call for federal oversight, even as Abbott and other Republicans have taken steps to assert state control over Harris County elections.

The state’s environmental regulator has issued multiple environmental violations, and the lawsuit states the company has failed to fix the problems.

Three Democrats want to bring new ideas to the role of Lieutenant Governor of Texas. But no matter who wins March’s Democratic primary, they’ll face an uphill battle running against incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November.

KUT News asked each Travis County Precinct 4 Commissioner about their personal background, why they are running and what their top priority in office would be. Here’s what we learned.

An uptick in student-led protests within the school district has led to scrutiny from Texas officials.