An Oklahoma judge awaiting trial for allegedly shooting at parked vehicles and rear-ending a woman in Texas now faces charges in his state, accusing him of shooting into the home of his brother-in-law six months before the road rage incident. Garfield County Associate District Judge Brian Lovell, 59, was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday on two felony counts …

After a couple of dry and mostly sunny days, a cold front will move across North Texas today with showers and thunderstorms. A few strong storms will be possible with small hail and gusty winds. The wet weather will be in place this afternoon and evening and could last through much of Friday as well. Rain amounts through Friday could be 2-3 …

North Texans like to drive, and it shows. Since 1990, auto emissions in Dallas-Fort Worth have risen by 133% — or 27% per person — according to a new analysis by The New York Times, which identified the 100 metro areas with the most emissions from driving. The analysis found that although efforts have been made in the U.S. to reduce carbon …

AUSTIN — Mired by a scandal of his own making, embattled House Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced Tuesday morning he would not seek reelection to the Texas House and would give up his gavel after a growing number of his own caucus had called for his resignation. “After much prayer, consultation, and thoughtful consideration with my family, it is clear that …

WASHINGTON — One of the Senate’s traditions is for lawmakers with a home state team in the World Series and other major sports contests to bet against each other. Texas senators have wagered brisket and Dr Pepper against cheesecake and sausage in bets with counterparts from California, Illinois and Missouri. But as the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals square off …

Here are the top political headlines from Austin, Washington, the campaign trail and Dallas. Good morning! Here are the top political headlines from Austin, Washington, the campaign trail and Dallas. To receive this newsletter, Political Points, in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday Points from Austin 1. Dennis Bonnen announced he won’t seek reelection to the Texas House early Tuesday morning, …

WASHINGTON — The primary challenger to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, picked up a high-profile, out-of-state endorsement Tuesday from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Bronx Democrat who has made major waves in her inaugural term in Congress. Ocasio-Cortez hailed Jessica Cisneros, a Laredo attorney, as someone who is “deeply connected to the problems and struggles facing her community.” “The people of South …

When a storm with high winds and massive rainfall hit Dallas on June 9, city officials said the sheer volume of yard waste to collect off curbs was the worst they’d ever seen. This time, after tornadoes touched down in Dallas late Sunday night, bulk and brush collection workers will face a new kind of challenge: a concentrated disaster zone, inaccessible roads and …

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has snagged the endorsement of state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas, bolstering his support in an area rival Beto O’Rourke dominated in last year’s midterm elections. Johnson, a freshman senator, said it was vital for Democrats to nominate a candidate who could beat President Donald Trump. “We’re not electing a monarch, we’re electing a president,” …

With power still not restored to some areas hardest hit by Sunday’s tornadoes, several Dallas schools remain closed Wednesday. Dallas ISD hoped to have all of its students back at school — in some sort of fashion — by Wednesday morning, but power outages have made that difficult. Seven schools won’t hold classes on Wednesday: Hillcrest High School Ben Franklin Middle …

Jerry Jones’ hospitality company Legends is facing legal challenges and community setbacks in its bid to build a $225 million licensed casino in Arkansas. In a special meeting of Pope County governing officials Monday night, elected members failed to repeal an ordinance that requires a citizen vote before approving casino developments, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Repealing the law would have invalidated lawsuits …