The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk.

Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas’ abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott.

The statue would depict a mother holding an unborn child, funded by private donations.

A Kyle resident tested positive for measles. The resident received care and is no longer contagious.

In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas’ attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation.

Mosquitoes are usually busiest from spring to fall. That's also when the risk of West Nile virus is highest.

An El Paso resident was infectious with measles while visiting Austin in late April, the local health authority said.

Abortion is illegal in Texas, but some women are still accessing abortion through mail-order drugs. Senate Bill 2880 aims to crack down on the practice.

Austin Public Health shared locations where the sick individual may have exposed others.

Sarah Reed, an MS patient, will join some 5,000 other cyclists in riding in the Texas MS 150 this weekend, a 150-mile ride to raise money for the chronic disease.