Members of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate were sworn in shortly after noon Tuesday. Representatives nominated and elected Republican Dennis Bonnen from Angleton to serve as Speaker. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers spoke in favor of his nomination.

“Public goods” are pretty important to Americans. Baylor University researchers have uncovered that Americans are happier in states where governments spend more on things like libraries, parks, highways, natural resources, and police protection. The scientists analyzed data on respondents’ self–reported levels of happiness from 1976 to 2006 from the General …

Progress in the fight to block robocalls has been slow or non-existent, a new survey finds. Approximately half of the consumers who signed up for the National Do Not Call Registry, (49%) say they receive the same number of robocalls, and 19% say they receive more robocalls since signing up. …

Workers are looking to their employers for some help in meeting their health and wellness goals, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. A whopping 73% of professionals surveyed said a company’s health and wellness offerings influence their decision to work there. Employees place the greatest weight on wellness incentives …

Crosstown showdown happens tonight as the North Lamar Pantherettes travel to Paris High to take on the Lady Cats. North Lamar is 0-1 in district while Paris is playing their first district game tonight. The North Lamar Panthers will be at home to face Princeton tonight. The Paris boys will …

Saturday (Jan 12) at the Ft. Towson Historic Site it’s ‘Finding My Family Roots.’ Join Chad Williams, the director of the Research Division for Oklahoma Historical Society, for a Q & A about genealogy. He will be providing sites and tools to help you research your family tree. He will …

Paris Police conducted a traffic stop in the 600-block of Bonham St. because none of the passengers were wearing safety belts. During the investigation, 26-year-old Kenya Devonta Bell, of Clarksville, was found to be in possession of two pistols that were concealed in his pants. He was arrested for felon …

Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, with Texas being the largest hub in the nation. To combat this widespread epidemic, HHS stands alongside the Office of the Attorney General in the fight against human trafficking. Learn how traffickers find and control people, red flags to …

AUSTIN – The reward for Anthony Gonzales, 45, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $15,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of January. Gonzales, affiliated with the Mexican Mafia gang, is wanted for murder, …

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s biennial revenue estimate: “Today’s revenue estimate reflects the continued strength of the Texas economy. Even with this strong economic growth, Texans expect their government to live within its means while funding its priorities. This session I look forward to …