TEXAS NEWS
Texas to defend law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.
Read full article: Texas to defend law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments. Here’s what to know.A federal appeals court will hear arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.
Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary
Read full article: Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primaryThe two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.
As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas
Read full article: As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in TexasThe Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here’s how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.
As data centers jostle to get on Texas’ grid, ERCOT promises new rules for planning
Read full article: As data centers jostle to get on Texas’ grid, ERCOT promises new rules for planningERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.
ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt. A witness says a Texas guard pinned and choked him.
Read full article: ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt. A witness says a Texas guard pinned and choked him.A Cuban immigrant who lived in the U.S. for nearly three decades died in a Texas immigration facility during an altercation with guards.
Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections
Read full article: Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide electionsDemocrats could be more competitive financially in the U.S. Senate race, but their comparatively small fundraising hauls for state office leave them with fewer resources to reach voters.
Here’s who has the financial edge to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton
Read full article: Here’s who has the financial edge to replace Attorney General Ken PaxtonThe four-way Republican primary drew millions in donations over the second half of 2025, outpacing the comparatively meager fundraising by Democrats led by Sen. Nathan Johnson.
LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalks
Read full article: LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalksAfter a lawsuit failed to stop the crosswalk’s removal, caused by a threat to funding, some residents called its replacement a consolation that ignores a larger fight in the state.
How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid
Read full article: How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bidTalarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.
Greg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on hand
Read full article: Greg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on handAbbott raised almost $23 million from July through December, while his leading Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, brought in $1.3 million in the last 10 weeks of 2025.
Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policy
Read full article: Texas A&M abruptly cancels ethics course over race, gender policyThe university said content of the graduate course, which was already underway, was not adequately disclosed, forcing the cancellation. The professor disagrees.
New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary
Read full article: New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primaryTexas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.
In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on Trump
Read full article: In South Texas, local Republicans push for more wins as Latinos appear to sour on TrumpEven as Trump's approval ratings fall with Latinos, a constellation of grassroots Republicans are working to secure wins in the midterms.
Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justiceHaynes staked out several progressive policy positions at his recent campaign launch event, including support for Medicare for All and dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025
Read full article: Texas House Democrats raised record-breaking $2.2 million in 2025The majority of the Democratic caucus’ haul came when the party broke quorum over the summer to delay the GOP-controlled Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional map.
Celina football coach retires after district clears him of cover-up allegations amid son’s sex abuse scandal
Read full article: Celina football coach retires after district clears him of cover-up allegations amid son’s sex abuse scandalBill Elliott was placed on administrative leave in October after his son, a football coach at Celina’s middle school, was accused of secretly filming boys in the school’s locker room. A district report found he pressured the principal to hire his son.
Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods
Read full article: Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floodsHundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt
Read full article: Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debtLuxury retailer Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy, preparing to reposition itself after obtaining about $1.75 billion in financing commitments.
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.
Read full article: Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.Amid new policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, The Texas Tribune seeks examples of college course changes from students and instructors.
More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment
Read full article: More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollmentThe Jan. 3 snapshot, though incomplete, indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared.
What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary elections
Read full article: What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary electionsOur detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Read full article: Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executionsAmong the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients
Read full article: A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patientsTexas has expanded its medical marijuana program, adding new qualifying conditions and treatment options, such as inhalers.
A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patients
Read full article: A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses, products and patientsThe Texas Department of Public Safety has issued provisional licenses to nine new medical marijuana operators while existing ones have started opening new manufacturing and cultivating facilities.
After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis
Read full article: After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisisAfter an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.
Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THC
Read full article: Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THCHemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.
In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers
Read full article: In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workersThe Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.