McKinney, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools.

Lawyers for a young man who fatally stabbed a competitor at a Texas high school track meet are calling more witnesses as a trial enters a second week.

Governor Abbott is now escalating the state’s response, activating the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to level II for the screwworm outbreak.

Last month, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton sailed to victory over long-standing incumbent John Cornyn to secure the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, a win ensured by his late-stage endorsement from President Donald Trump.

A judge's ruling cleared the way for Sorsby to be eligible, despite him being ruled permanently ineligible for breaking NCAA gambling rules.

The investigation comes as Texas prepares to host several World Cup matches in Arlington and Houston during this month and next. FIFA, which organizes and promotes the tournament, has come under scrutiny after reports that some fans

Texas New World screwworm cases hit five as USDA confirms new case in a calf in La Salle County on Tuesday. Here's what we know.