"No Kings" protests are being organized across North Texas and nationwide to challenge what organizers describe as the growing authoritarianism and corruption of President Donald Trump and his allies.

Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States this weekend under the banner of “No Kings” day.

Texas has seen intense debate over marijuana laws for years now, with local efforts to decriminalize in some cities clashing with state lawmakers pushing for tighter regulation. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott is deciding whether to sign a new ban on consumable THC products, amid pressure from the hemp business community to veto the legislation.

San Antonio Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones joins The Weekend to discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops amid protests. She also talks about her priorities as Mayor of the country’s seventh-largest city.

Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Amid a quiet legislative session for health, lawmakers’ priority legislation reinforced the U.S. health secretary’s agenda.

The family of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the U.S. Army's first Hispanic four-star general, expressed sadness Wednesday over President Donald Trump's plan to restore the original names of several military installations, including renaming Fort Cavazos in Killeen back to Fort Hood.

The opening of the first location in Mississippi drew the usual cultish enthusiasm for the chain of mega convenience stores.

The move would also speak to the grave lack of healthy pitching depth in the system at the moment. When Rocker was optioned a week ago after a game in which he failed to cover first base and then lost track of baserunners, President of Baseball Operations Chris Young acknowledged that Rocker needed more development.