TEXAS NEWS
Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration
Read full article: Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administrationThe Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.
Texas, facing doctor shortage, eases path for foreign-trained physicians
Read full article: Texas, facing doctor shortage, eases path for foreign-trained physiciansTexas joins 17 other states that are making it easier for foreign medical graduates to work as doctors here. About a quarter of the state’s licensed doctors were trained outside the U.S.
Dallas and Williamson counties end countywide voting sites for primary election day
Read full article: Dallas and Williamson counties end countywide voting sites for primary election dayDallas and Williamson county Republicans are shifting away from using countywide voting sites on Election Day for Texas’ March 3 primary. Democrats will have to fall in line.
Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension
Read full article: Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extensionEdinburg Rep. Monica De La Cruz was the only Texas Republican to break with her party and vote with all Democrats and a handful of Republicans on a key healthcare bill.
Panhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closure
Read full article: Panhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closureWith a steep price tag, saving the landmark museum won’t be easy, but area residents and leaders are looking for solutions.
Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utility
Read full article: Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utilitySalem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.
About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race
Read full article: About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, raceWith the semester set to begin next week, professors have been directed to alter courses, and some classes have been removed or reassigned from the core curriculum at the College Station campus.
Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande
Read full article: Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio GrandeHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.
Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.
Read full article: Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk
Read full article: Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie KirkThe Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.
In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.
Read full article: In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industrySouth Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.
Houston businessman Andrew White drops bid for Texas governor, endorses fellow Democrat Gina Hinojosa
Read full article: Houston businessman Andrew White drops bid for Texas governor, endorses fellow Democrat Gina HinojosaThe son of the late former Gov. Mark White had hoped to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott by running as a moderate, but failed to raise enough money to be competitive.
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026
Read full article: From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.
North Texas’ largest public transit system may come undone in 2026
Read full article: North Texas’ largest public transit system may come undone in 2026The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds
Read full article: Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health fundsDallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer.
James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid
Read full article: James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bidThe Democratic Senate hopeful’s campaign said virtually all the donations, 98%, were for $100 or less. Candidates must file updates by the end of the month.
Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
Read full article: Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.
WATCH: San Antonio rings in 2026 with fireworks lighting up the horizon
Read full article: WATCH: San Antonio rings in 2026 with fireworks lighting up the horizonThe City of San Antonio ushered in 2026 with its annual downtown fireworks show. Behind it, fireworks reached the skyline of the city in all directions.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls audit of Texas Southern University financials “deeply disturbing”
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls audit of Texas Southern University financials “deeply disturbing”Patrick previously requested a Texas Rangers investigation into any criminal wrongdoing at TSU, one of the nation’s largest historically Black colleges.
Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals court
Read full article: Austin police officer Christopher Taylor acquitted in 2019 shooting by appeals courtTaylor's conviction was the first time a Travis County police officer had been found liable in an on-duty fatal shooting.
Texas man accused of trying to aid Islamic State group is charged with international terrorism
Read full article: Texas man accused of trying to aid Islamic State group is charged with international terrorismA 21-year-old Texas man who authorities say provided bomb materials and money to people he believed were affiliated with the Islamic State group has been federally charged with international terrorism.
Texas 2025: The stories that mattered most to readers
Read full article: Texas 2025: The stories that mattered most to readersThis year, Texans turned their attention to what 17 constitutional propositions meant, the rise of one of the country’s fastest-growing cities and a controversial plan to move billions of gallons of groundwater across the state. One of the most closely watched issues was a proposed THC ban. Readers followed every step as Gov. Greg Abbott […]
Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care
Read full article: Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health careTexas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding.
The Rio Grande Valley among Texas regions most impacted by expiring health insurance subsidies
Read full article: The Rio Grande Valley among Texas regions most impacted by expiring health insurance subsidiesIn the Rio Grande Valley, 98% of ACA enrollees received an advanced premium tax credit that lowered their monthly payments. Those subsidies will decrease Jan. 1.
Here are the most important stories from our data visuals team in 2025
Read full article: Here are the most important stories from our data visuals team in 2025The Tribune’s team of data journalists produced a congressional redistricting tool, covered several education data releases, visualized the measles outbreak and more.
Texas A&M System declines to reinstate fired lecturer despite faculty panel’s findings
Read full article: Texas A&M System declines to reinstate fired lecturer despite faculty panel’s findingsA vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.”
Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules
Read full article: Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rulesThe ruling came in a lawsuit from a group of homeowners and could be appealed. An estimated 14,000 homes were inside the Addicks and Barker reservoirs when Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in 2017.
Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency
Read full article: Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agencyOne candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees — that helps corporations secure tax breaks under comptroller-run programs.
“Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industry
Read full article: “Construction can’t continue”: South Texas builders say ICE arrests have upended industryMore than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction.
Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Read full article: Trump administration weighing new South Texas land exchange with Elon Musk’s SpaceXFederal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court
Read full article: Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme CourtAround 200 Texas National Guard troops were deployed to the Chicago area in early October, despite opposition from local and state governments in Illinois.
Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to return
Read full article: Camp Mystic's reopening plans in Texas has drawn outrage, but some families want to returnNearly six months after a roaring flood killed 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in central Texas, the 100-year-old camp will begin enrolling new campers in January.
Indigenous groups fight to save rediscovered settlement site on Texas coast
Read full article: Indigenous groups fight to save rediscovered settlement site on Texas coastFlanked by a chemical plant and an oil rig construction yard, the site on Corpus Christi Bay may be the last of its kind on this stretch of coastline, now occupied by petrochemical facilities.