AUSTIN — The ongoing debate over tributes to the Confederacy at the state Capitol has moved to the Texas Senate, where a special committee met for the first time Monday to discuss the artwork depicting Confederate leaders in the Senate chambers. The Senate Chamber Review Committee, formed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick about a year ago, met for the first time …

People charged in Tarrant County with possessing a small amount of marijuana can get that charge dismissed — and keep it from clogging up the court system — according to the county’s top prosecutor. Criminal District Attorney Sharen Wilson said Monday in a written statement that rehabilitation is one goal of the criminal justice system, and that sobriety is a …

Irving ISD has denied requests from 150 staff members to work from home, citing a teacher shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those asked to return to campus were a teacher’s aide currently on oxygen support, a special education teacher on immunosuppressants and a teacher of 20 years who just completed chemotherapy. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — With Thanksgiving fast approaching and COVID-19 cases increasing in almost every state, health experts are warning the public to avoid certain rituals of the holiday and advising that exercising these cautions could make a big difference in preventing more cases and more deaths. “I need your help in helping us blunt that curve from going up,” …

Dallas County on Monday reported 541 more coronavirus cases, all of them considered new. Seven new COVID-19 deaths were also reported. Monday’s report was an abrupt departure from the past four days, when the county reported more than 1,800 new cases each day. While early last week saw lower numbers due to a reporting glitch at the state level, County …

The city of Arlington has selected a top Maryland cop to lead its police department. Col. Al Jones(Baltimore County Police Department) Col. Al Jones of the Baltimore County Police Department will take over as Arlington’s police chief in January, the department announced Monday. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis …

A man was killed in a shooting outside a Carrollton apartment building Monday night. Police were called to the apartments in the 1600 block of East Frankford Road, near Old Denton Road, where the shooting took place about 7:15 p.m. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Mesquite ISD school bus driver who died of COVID-19 remembered for her ‘huge heart’ What is the new virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the holidays are approaching, we’re seeing more and more people traveling. Nationally, over the weekend two million Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to travel for the holiday. As people are getting ready to celebrate, we’re taking a look at how many people …

HOUSTON, Texas — DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, a source told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. A two-time All-NBA center and four-time All-Star, Cousins has only played in 78 regular season games over the last three seasons due to a myriad of leg injuries. Cousins most recently tore his ACL last August as a member …