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The largest measles outbreak remains in Texas, with 624 cases across 26 counties, primarily in the western region.

Health officials reported two additional hospitalizations this week, bringing the total to 64, while Bailey County logged its first two cases. Most of the Texas cases—62 percent—are ...

Bellflowers responded to Bailey’s concerns and said he would also like to see more sit-down restaurants, like Texas Roadhouse ...

Bellflowers responded to Bailey’s concerns and said he would also like to see more sit-down restaurants, like Texas Roadhouse ... “And you guys look at the map. It's not just a circle ...

The measles outbreak centered in the South Plains region of Texas surpassed 600 cases on ... The update includes the first two cases in Bailey County, located just south of the Panhandle.

Each map that you see proposed surgically removes minority neighborhoods from the commission, precinct or district to which is my precinct,” said Alisa Simmons.

Tarrant County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to redraw precinct boundaries, a process typically reserved for after the release of new census data.

KXAN received photos of the Burnet County tornado from ... CR 223 outside of Oakalla, Texas, show trees that were torn up by the storm. (KXAN Photos/Todd Bailey) Have a photo or video you want ...