Since 2015, when a federal judge deemed Texas’ child welfare system “broken,” lawmakers and government agencies have worked ...

The Texas House approves a bill allowing pregnant drivers solo access to HOV lanes, pending federal review.

Lawmakers in 2017 took a major step to end most child marriages. However, emancipated teenagers 16 and older can get married.

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - This morning the Killeen Fire department shared the sudden passing of Captain Marvin Taylor III, who ...

Texas lawmakers are debating a bill to close a loophole allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to marry under certain conditions.

KXAN analyzed attendance data at several school districts in Central Texas to try to understand the impact of the ICE policy change.

Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since ...

A Texas fire captain was killed in a crash on Mother’s Day following the birth of his 5th child, according to officials.

A head-on collision caused a vehicle fire, leaving one child dead and three others injured, according to officials.

KXAN’s crowdsourcing outreach included segments in newscasts explaining how viewers could take part. This initiative has ...

Operation Restore Justice led to the rescue of 115 minors and the arrest of 205 suspects in child abuse cases.

A teenage girl and her infant child have been reported missing in the Austin area. 15-year-old Daela Diaz was last seen in the 17600 block of Cipremont Lane in Pflugerville, Texas, at 8 p.m. on May 9.