TEXAS NEWS
Big Bend National Park closing Chisos Basin for 2 years
Read full article: Big Bend National Park closing Chisos Basin for 2 yearsA major Big Bend National Park closure is coming, and it includes the Chisos Basin along with that famous window view. Find out why the next two years will redefine this popular park section.
San Antonio man in custody after 5 injured in shooting at Port Aransas beach, police say
Read full article: San Antonio man in custody after 5 injured in shooting at Port Aransas beach, police sayPolice arrested a San Antonio man Sunday morning in connection with a shooting on Port Aransas beach that left five people injured, the Port Aransas Police Department said.
After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée
Read full article: After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancéeThe Republican in Congress helped a migrant teenager she previously knew get released from federal custody. Scores of migrants are in similar situations with no clear exit.
In the Rio Grande Valley, soaring Democratic turnout fuels party’s hope of turning the Trump tide
Read full article: In the Rio Grande Valley, soaring Democratic turnout fuels party’s hope of turning the Trump tideDemocratic enthusiasm in the Valley’s four counties could foreshadow a November reversal of Trump’s historic 2024 sweep there — and signal that Latino voters have become swing voters.
Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
Read full article: Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed supportAfter reporting from The Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.
“God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
Read full article: “God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for TexasTalarico has suggested he would communicate some of his views differently today, but stood by the principles behind the comments Republicans are using to tar him as an extreme liberal.
Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingers
Read full article: Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingersSeven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone
Read full article: A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undoneOil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Read full article: Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher fundsConfusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera
Read full article: With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon HerreraHerrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.
Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional District
Read full article: Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional DistrictHerrera, who won the most votes in the Republican primary for the seat, avoided a runoff when incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race amid an affair scandal.
March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegation
Read full article: March primary ensures record turnover for Texas congressional delegationTwelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement
Read full article: Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsementCornyn’s change of heart comes amid a grueling primary battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd consider dropping out if Republicans scrapped the filibuster to pass a voter ID law.
Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
Read full article: Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas pricesTexas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.
“Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedom
Read full article: “Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedomThe family, including the mother and her five children, detail in letters what they describe as neglectful medical care, inedible food and a disregard for their religious accommodations. They’ve been imprisoned at the nation’s only family detention center for more than nine months and are believed to be the longest held there.
Texas man executed for fatally stabbing girlfriend and her son as survivor of attack looks on
Read full article: Texas man executed for fatally stabbing girlfriend and her son as survivor of attack looks onA Texas man has been executed for fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her 8-year-old son nearly 13 years ago.
Governor blasts Corpus Christi leaders over looming water shortage, threatens a state takeover
Read full article: Governor blasts Corpus Christi leaders over looming water shortage, threatens a state takeoverResidents and businesses’ demand for water could soon exceed supply. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could step in if solutions aren’t found.
TribCast: Cornyn, Paxton, Trump and the heated U.S. Senate runoff
Read full article: TribCast: Cornyn, Paxton, Trump and the heated U.S. Senate runoffIn this week's episode, we're joined by Dallas-Fort Worth radio host Mark Davis to discuss whether Donald Trump will pick a side in the GOP runoff for U.S. Senate and what impact that would have on the race.
ExxonMobil set to to move its legal home to Texas, citing business friendly environment
Read full article: ExxonMobil set to to move its legal home to Texas, citing business friendly environmentGov. Greg Abbott celebrated the announcement on Tuesday, crediting Texas’ legal environment. Exxon has based its operations in the Houston area since 1989.
Heading to a beach for spring break? These are areas in Texas that have elevated levels of fecal matter
Read full article: Heading to a beach for spring break? These are areas in Texas that have elevated levels of fecal matterIf you’re planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for your spring break, you’ll want to check this list.
Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries
Read full article: Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primariesIf they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.
Texas ban on transgender care for minors has compromised treatment for others in El Paso
Read full article: Texas ban on transgender care for minors has compromised treatment for others in El PasoAfter one of El Paso’s only pediatric endocrinologists was accused of illegally providing gender-transitioning treatments to kids, his patients who aren’t transgender lost care.
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
Read full article: Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shootingWhile the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
Travelers encounter long wait at Texas airport as DHS shutdown affects security checkpoints
Read full article: Travelers encounter long wait at Texas airport as DHS shutdown affects security checkpointsTravelers complained of long waits Sunday that in some cases lasted hours at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans.
GOP-led fight over allegations of student indoctrination raises tensions at University of Houston
Read full article: GOP-led fight over allegations of student indoctrination raises tensions at University of HoustonSome professors push back after a five-page curriculum checklist was unveiled and several deans directed instructors to affirm that they don’t indoctrinate students.
Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years
Read full article: Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two yearsAttorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
Read full article: Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shootingWhile the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
McAllen ISD family detained by ICE, high school mariachi student separated from family, relative says
Read full article: McAllen ISD family detained by ICE, high school mariachi student separated from family, relative saysLawmakers are asking why a McAllen family that came to the U.S. legally was taken into custody during a meeting with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers last month.
After a decade of missteps, Corpus Christi careens toward water catastrophe
Read full article: After a decade of missteps, Corpus Christi careens toward water catastropheCity officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.
Footage shows the run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Texas man
Read full article: Footage shows the run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Texas manThe clips, from multiple angles, don’t include everything, including key audio. But lawyers for the man’s family argue they refute the Trump administration's explanation that his killing was self-defense
Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter”
Read full article: Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter”The fourth-term congressman, who lost decisively to state Rep. Steve Toth, said baseless attacks about his alleged insider trading and gun stances fueled the upset.
How Jasmine Crockett slipped from Democratic frontrunner to decisive defeat in the Senate primary
Read full article: How Jasmine Crockett slipped from Democratic frontrunner to decisive defeat in the Senate primaryCrockett embarked on her primary bid with a makeshift operation that lacked a campaign manager, a developed fundraising strategy and comprehensive infrastructure for a ground game.
Meet Don Huffines, the self-funding tea party activist who won the GOP Texas comptroller primary
Read full article: Meet Don Huffines, the self-funding tea party activist who won the GOP Texas comptroller primaryThe former state senator from Dallas challenged Gov. Greg Abbott from the right four years ago. He’s now in line to oversee the $1 billion voucher program championed by the governor.
Pro-gambling interests fail to gain ground in Texas primaries as legislative roadblocks remain
Read full article: Pro-gambling interests fail to gain ground in Texas primaries as legislative roadblocks remainDespite slow progress, casino empire Las Vegas Sands promised to continue investing in candidates who support bringing destination resort casinos to Texas.
Politicians want to stop companies from buying homes. A ban wouldn’t bring down costs.
Read full article: Politicians want to stop companies from buying homes. A ban wouldn’t bring down costs.President Trump, who wants to stop profit-driven companies from buying residences in bulk, spotlighted the struggles of a Houston woman who was regularly outbid by firms on homes in the pandemic.
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandalThe San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race.
Legal fight over SpaceX beach closures hits Texas Supreme Court
Read full article: Legal fight over SpaceX beach closures hits Texas Supreme CourtThe justices are considering the constitutionality of a 2013 law in a lawsuit brought by environmentalist and indigenous groups against the General Land Office and Cameron County.