Texas Democratic lawmakers sent a letter of congressional inquiry to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Monday, cautioning public colleges about the potential loss of federal funding if they adhere to Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s recent directive to disregard updated language in Title IX regulations. Title IX, a civil rights law established in 1972, prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally …

A sunny pattern will return today with strong winds developing. Temperatures will climb into the 60s, but the wind will keep it from feeling warm. A west to northwest wind will be up around 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. Colder weather will push in Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to a north wind. Despite the drop, temperatures will quickly rebound …

A Dallas teenager surrendered herself to police on Saturday in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a 79-year-old woman in October. Kimberly Ann Garcia(Dallas County jail) Kimberly Ann Garcia, 17, was taken to Dallas County jail and faces a murder charge for the death of Gloria Roque, who was fatally shot in her home on Oct. 31. Garcia’s bond …

HOUSTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decisive win in Nevada on Saturday, and his surprising ability to expand beyond a base of idealistic youth for whom “socialist” isn’t a disqualifying epithet, is forcing Democrats to ponder an uncertain future. The longer Sanders lasts as the front-runner, the harder it gets for other Democrats to shake off the label. As the Vermont …

LAS VEGAS — Three contests into the 2020 Democratic presidential election, it’s clear that the American people want change, perhaps a revolution. Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont, has won the popular vote in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Saturday’s domination of the Nevada caucuses showed his coalition includes more than young, idealistic voters. He performed well across the board. Now …

LAS VEGAS — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday won the Nevada caucuses, cementing his status as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Former Vice President Joe Biden was holding on to second place. Various news organizations, including The Associated Press, quickly called the race for Sanders after the first batch of caucus totals were counted. Speaking in front of a …

After a cool end to Saturday, Sunday will be breezy and a bit milder with a chance of rain on the horizon. Scattered showers will likely move in by late afternoon and evening. No severe weather is expected. The rain will end from west to east Sunday night. Next week will start mild, but a cold front will move through …

There will be a gradual warm up over the weekend with high temperatures in the 50s Saturday, and 60s on Sunday. Clouds will mix with sunshine Saturday, but it will be dry. Sunday will be breezy and cloudy with a chance for a few showers, mainly in the late afternoon and evening. Next week will start mild, but a cold …

A 39-year-old man was shot Friday at an Allen apartment complex, KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported. Police told the station the shooting was reported after 1 p.m. in the 500 block of East Exchange Parkway, near Allen High School. Police said they believed the man was visiting a friend when he was shot. Three people were taken into custody, and one person …

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the slaying of a woman who was found dead next to an Irving dumpster a week after she went missing from her Garland home. Kephren Marcus Thomas(Irving Police Department) Kephren Marcus Thomas, 40, faces a charge of murder in the death of Jessica Hernandez. He was being held at the Irving jail …

WASHINGTON — Fort Worth Rep. Kay Granger raised more than $730,000 in the first month and a half of this year as the longtime incumbent Republican responds aggressively to a serious, high-dollar challenge in March’s GOP primary. The haul allowed Granger to further pad her fundraising advantage over tech executive Chris Putnam, who collected nearly $119,000 in donations during the …