Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that adds additional taxes for new electric vehicle owners. Under the new law, electric vehicle owners will pay $400 to register a new electric vehicle on top of other fees, with renewing registration costing $200. This new tax does not apply to electric …

Officials arrested Mansfield ISD middle school science teacher Thomas Boykin, 52, after a violent incident that injured his wife, teenage son, and stepdaughter. Police said Boykin first assaulted his wife and shot his sleeping 13-year-old son and his 21-year-old stepdaughter. The three victims are expected to survive and are in …

Sulphur Springs Police arrested 39-year-old John Andrew Rushin for violating a protective order issued against him. They allegedly observed him driving within 1000 feet of a residence where he had held a hostage back in March. He had reportedly caused a disturbance where Douglas School locked down, fired a weapon, …

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigators and local authorities joined forces to execute search warrants connected to an investigation into financial crimes and illegal gambling in Upshur County. The study is reportedly not limited to Upshur County but other East Texas counties. It focuses on conspiracy, gambling, and money laundering. …

An East Texas fugitive wanted on several felony warrants was captured Wednesday morning after leading officers on a chase and crashing his motorcycle in Coffee City. They identified the suspect as 32-year-old Jerry Stanfield, hometown unavailable. Officers transported Stanfield to an area hospital for injuries he received in the crash. …

Harrison County Deputies responded to a call from a logging crew saying they discovered skeletal remains while working near Harris Lake Road in Marshall. They collected the remains and sent them to the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification’s Laboratory of Forensic Anthropology in Fort Worth.

PARIS, TEXAS– About 50 people assembled on the north lawn of the Culbertson Fountain in downtown Paris Monday to remember the sacrifice of Lamar County law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. Reno Police Chief Jeremy Massey opened the ceremony by inviting Barry Loving, pastor of First …

The Deport Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a low-cost pet vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 until noon at the fire station. Dr. Wally Kraft and staff will give rabies, vaccines, and even worm dogs and cats. Customers can even drive through without having to unload their pets. …

The State of Texas is suing one of the nation’s largest hotel chains. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation for allegedly engaging in deceptive advertising practices in violation of the state’s consumer protection laws. The case specifies the method of charging consumers mandatory hidden fees, …

The Texas House gave preliminary approval to two bills Monday. With voter approval, the bills would create a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to invest up to $1 billion to buy more land for the state parks system. The measure and resolution have already received an okay from the Senate and …