A judge presiding over the trial of a former school police officer charged after the deadly 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, denied a motion by his attorneys Wednesday for a mistrial.

Families whose loved ones died sobbed in court Tuesday while listening to frantic 911 calls as the horror unfolded on the recordings.

The laws and regulations surrounding the use of consumable hemp in Texas will continue to shift in 2026. Rulemakers with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Department of State Health Services both plan to finalize permanent rules governing the sale of the products in the first couple months of 2026.

As Texas enters 2026, the state’s legal docket is dominated by high-profile trials ranging from the Uvalde school shooting response to a viral "wedding of the century" assault. These cases have captured national attention due to their tragic nature,