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The Texas House created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump – the committee on ‘Delivery of Government Efficiency’ or ‘DOGE’ and NBC 5’s Phil Prazan reports two North Texas lawmakers will lead it.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R – Lubbock, created a new organization inspired by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Committee on “Delivery of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE.”

South Texas residents living near SpaceX will soon decide whether they’ll be officially recognized as Starbase, Texas.

Texas lawmakers in Austin again have a multi-billion dollar surplus. Again, some state leaders want to send money back to property owners and pay down local taxes by expanding the homestead exemption and buying down or “compressing” local tax rates.

Texas lawmakers again have a multi-billion dollar budget surplus. Some state leaders want to send that money back to property owners and pay down local taxes just like two years ago. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan looks into those effects and the new idea from the newsroom. 

Texas lawmakers are reviving efforts to eliminate the decades-long practice of changing the clocks twice a year. Several members of the Texas House and Senate have filed legislation meant to put an end to the seasonal tradition of losing an hour of sleep in the spring due to the start of daylight saving time.

Border security took center stage during a White House meeting with Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump. The governor aimed to achieve two goals: seek reimbursement for the billions Texas has invested in border security and assist the president in his commitment to addressing illegal crossings. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has more.

An all-day debate on school choice. One of the biggest issues before lawmakers are centered in Austin. Should tax dollars be used for private education? NBC 5’s Katy Blakey has the latest from the state capitol.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick warned lawmakers at the state capitol on Wednesday that the debate over school choice could last well into the night.

A man accused of sexually assaulting an unaccompanied child during a rideshare service and cutting off his ankle monitor in North Texas was shot and arrested in Houston after being on the run for several months.

A team in Texas is building a next-generation nuclear reactor using molten salt technology, aiming to provide safer, more efficient energy for the future. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis has the story.

Can nuclear reactors help power Texas’ future? A project under construction at Abilene Christian University could help answer that question

Search teams in Sherman are still working to find Clara Robinson, who was swept away by floodwaters on Christmas Eve. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports warmer weather is aiding their efforts as they search by land, water, and air. 

Coastal lawmakers have filed at least six bills in the Texas Legislature that would require nursing homes, assisted living facilities and even some apartments that market to the 55 and older set, to have emergency generators on site.

Officials say a parent tackled a man who opened fire during a band competition at a Houston-area high school as several others then helped disarm and detain him.

The speech will be broadcast live on Nexstar Media Group television stations across Texas and streamed online through local station websites, according to the governor’s office.

Texas authorities are investigating the theft and cruelty of 14 Angus cattle found in an abandoned trailer, eight of which were dead.

The American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Texas ‘F’ grades for tobacco control policies and outlines steps to reduce the burden of tobacco.

In the 2025 report, Texas received failing grades in five critical areas. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

At least seven officers were shot while responding to a call at an apartment for a “possible suicide in progress” in San Antonio on Wednesday.