Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, will be taking a short paternity leave from Congress to help his wife, Alexandra Eber, take care of their newborn son. His son, Cameron Eber Allred was born late Sunday night, said spokesman Joshua Stewart. Allred took a similar leave in 2019, for the birth of his first child, Jordan, who is now two years old. …

AUSTIN –– The Texas Senate voted to give preliminary approval to seven abortion-related bills Monday, including a controversial “heartbeat bill” that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected — roughly six weeks into a pregnancy. Each bill still needs a third reading and final vote of approval from the upper chamber — which it is expected to receive — …

More than three-quarters of Texans support policy reforms that could help prevent a repeat of this year’s winter storm, in which almost 70% of ERCOT customers lost power, according to a new survey by the University of Houston. However, the same report also found that most Texans oppose any proposal that would require them to pay an additional fee to fund weatherization …

AUSTIN — After hearing from medical experts, a committee that oversees the Texas House’s internal matters such as lawmakers’ office assignments, budgets and parking spaces has decided to leave the chamber’s COVID-19 safety precautions in place — at least for now. On Monday, the House Administration Committee left in place the chamber’s mask requirement and some flexibilities adopted in January, …

The suspect in a shooting at a crowded northwest Dallas nightclub that left a woman dead and seven people injured is now in custody. Dallas police Chief Eddie García announced the arrest of 21-year-old Jonathan La’Cory Terrell Rogers on Monday afternoon. “Proud of our men and women,” García posted on Twitter. “This is what relentless follow up looks like!” According …

Dallas County reported 12 more COVID-19 deaths and 509 new coronavirus cases Monday as the state opened vaccinations to anyone 16 and older. The state’s health agency launched a centralized waitlist at getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov that allows Texans to register with a number of vaccination providers across the state. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins urged residents to register with multiple counties if possible. “We …

A second suspect is now in custody in connection with the slaying of a missing Seattle woman whose remains were found in Dallas County last week. Lisa Jo Dykes, 57, was booked into the Orange County, Fla., jail on Saturday, jail records show. She faces a capital murder charge in the death of Marisela Botello Valadez, and it’s unclear whether …

A longtime Dallas-Fort Worth radio host has been arrested on sexual assault charge over an allegation involving a teenage girl at a holiday party. Justin Barrett Frazell, 47, was arrested and booked into the Tarrant County jail Wednesday, and he was released a short time later. It was unclear whether he had an attorney. Frazell was a morning-show host for …

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: What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes from the Latin word for crowns or halos, which coronaviruses resemble under …

HOUSTON, Texas — CVS Health is now offering mental health counseling and care services at MinuteClinics inside five Houston-area CVS locations. The mental health services, which include mental health assessments, ongoing counseling, referrals to other providers and more, are now available at the following clinics at CVS locations, according to a March 29 press release: 3850 FM 2920 Road, Spring 602 W. …