East Texas lawmakers react to House speaker vote, respond to GOP warnings
State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) is speaker of the Texas House following a contentious contest that ultimately saw a ...
Focus at Four: Two organizations hope for different outcomes on school voucher legislation
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - It’s the second of 140 days of the Texas Legislative Session. Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted Lubbock Republican, Dustin Burrows as the House speaker, a hotly debated ...
Suicide prevention expert, state senator explain East Texas impact of proposed funding increase
The Texas suicide rate is up nearly 40 percent since 2000, and call centers across the state do not have enough staff to ...
Kind, noble Evelio looks for loving parents to stand by him in tough times
When we first met him, Evelio was 11 and had just learned he wouldn’t be joining his sisters in a forever home. Years later, that separation still weighs heavily on him. He says he treasures the ...