Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Yesterday at 2:57 PM  Texas will keep testing public high school athletes for another two years under the state budget deal agreed to on Friday.

Yesterday at 11:44 AM  The Texas Senate on Friday approved a bipartisan bill that aims to remove legal risks of saying "Merry Christmas" in Texas public schools

Friday, May 17, 2013  State officials say the Texas unemployment rate has remained steady for the third straight month at 6.4 percent.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Here are the latest headlines from around the state.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A breakthrough on a new Texas budget could be for real this time.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Federal court records reveal that the son of Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino and eight other suspects in the Panama Unit scandal are expected to plead guilty.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A senate committee passes a bill requiring elected state lawmakers to take drug tests.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The House is set to debate a plan to dramatically expand the number of charter schools allowed to operate in Texas - a sweeping proposal that's cleared the Senate but could face a tougher road in the lower chamber.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is holding a special ceremony to sign into law a proposal attempting to limit future wrongful convictions as the legislative session enters its final, frantic days.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A North Texas county sheriff says seven people remain unaccounted for after a massive tornado claimed six lives.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  GRANBURY, Texas (AP) -- Officials say at least six people were killed when a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Vineyard Manor, off 12th and Polk, reopened Wednesday afternoon to residents of Amarillo. The 3-story building will be used for commercial business and affordable housing. They received help from the City of Amarillo and the Center City of Amarillo in financing the project.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lotto fever is sweeping the Rio Grande Valley as the jackpots for two games continue to grow making the next winner a multi-millionaire.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ordered a hearing to address allegations raised in an appeal from a woman sent to death row for the 1996 robbery and slaying of an 80-year-old Amarillo man at his apartment.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A bill to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into Texas college buildings and classrooms has new momentum in the state Senate, but it remains unclear if it has enough to become law.