Cynthia Simons News Today

WARRENTON — As a district, Warren County Schools is requiring all students at all of its schools to use a clear backpack as an additional safety measure.

If the bill becomes law, an investigation into a jail detainee’s death would not be required if a doctor determines the death is from natural causes.

There are laws and programs to help formerly-incarcerated Texans get employed, but finding a home can be far more challenging.

From politicians of all stripes to celebrities like Kim Kardashian — and a cross-section of Texans — supporters of Melissa Lucio are urging the state of Texas not to execute her later this month. That was the message at a rally Thursday night in Dallas.