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TEXAS NEWS


1 hour ago

In a Texas federal courtroom, families of those killed in Boeing 737 MAX crashes finally have their voices heard

2 hours ago

Texas death row prisoners spend decades in solitary confinement. A lawsuit wants to end that “cruel” treatment.

2 hours ago

Texas progressives want Title 42 ended, highlighting wide ideological gulf on Congressional immigration deal

3 hours ago

Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t give up COVID-era power until Texas lawmakers ban vaccine mandates, strengthen border

Abbott doubles down on his long-standing call to lawmakers to prohibit local governments from enacting mask and vaccine mandates.

7 hours ago

13 Texas women file lawsuits after allegedly contracting STD from janitor who peed in water bottles

Thirteen women have filed lawsuits against multiple companies after they say they contracted an incurable sexually transmitted disease from a janitor who placed his genitals on water bottles and peed in them.

4 hours ago

Texas heat-related deaths reached a two-decade high in 2022 amid extreme temperatures

A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 268 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants who died after crossing the border.

13 hours ago

Homelessness among veterans has been cut in half since 2010, VA says

In Texas, the number of homeless veterans has dropped 65% between 2007 and 2020, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

12 hours ago

Huge, ‘rare’ American eel washes ashore on Mustang Island

Jace Tunnell with the University of Texas Marine Science Institute found a “rare” monster-like fish on Mustang Island near Port Aransas. Tunnell, who is the reserve director for the institute, posted a video of a dead 4-foot-long American eel.

1 day ago

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan

The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.

1 day ago

Texas woman accused of kidnapping, killing friend in 2019 will plead guilty, reports say

A Texas woman accused of kidnapping and killing her friend and then claiming the victim’s newborn baby as her own is expected to plead guilty, according to media reports.

1 day ago

Child injured after someone shoots at school bus with air gun, police say

At least one child was injured after someone shot a “BB gun type of air gun” at a school bus in Abilene.

1 day ago

Texas silent after Guard member shoots migrant on border

Texas military records show a National Guard member shot and wounded a migrant during a struggle this month on the U.S.-Mexico border.

1 day ago

Uvalde families press urgency after California shootings

Families of the 21 victims killed in a Texas elementary school shooting last May gathered Tuesday at the state capitol in Austin to renew their calls for tighter assault weapon restrictions, just days after three separate shootings in California left 24 people dead.

1 day ago

Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills

State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.

1 day ago

Texas environmentalists push the EPA to crack down on methane emissions, saying state agencies have “failed us”

Commenting on the EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce methane leaks nationally, environmentalists said Texas regulators are hesitant to address emissions of the climate super-pollutant.

1 day ago

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll run for reelection in 2026, reversing previous plan to retire

Patrick made the comments at a daylong conference in Austin hosted by The Texan, a political news site started by former GOP state Sen. Konni Burton.

1 day ago

Most Texans support more school funding and teacher raises, new survey finds

As legislators begin to debate their public education priorities, the Charles Butt Foundation released a poll Tuesday showing Texans are mostly supportive of their public schools but are split on voucher-like programs.

2 days ago

Texas leads lawsuit against Biden administration’s new immigration policy

Last month, the administration said the U.S. will let up to 360,000 people per year enter the country from four countries. A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims the policy is illegal.

1 day ago

Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas

After months of publicity and a bipartisan congressional effort to request a pardon from the president, Abdul Wasi Safi could be set free.

THINGS TO DO


7 hours ago

Comedian Jo Koy kicks off his world tour in San Antonio

1 day ago

You need a secret phone number to visit this new prohibition-style Texas bar

1 day ago

‘Wheel of Fortune LIVE!’ adds second 2023 show at Tobin Center

‘RENT’ playing at the Tobin Center this week only

2 days ago

After fumbled Uvalde shooting response, Texas senator wants to make it easier to sue law enforcement officers

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat, introduced a package of legislation that includes a bill that would end qualified immunity, which shields government officials from liability for constitutional violations.

2 days ago

Search for missing Texas kayaker ends after body found near West Bay

The Coast Guard has ended the search for a kayaker who disappeared near Galveston Island after a man’s body was recovered.

2 days ago

Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert

Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he's celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April.

3 hours ago

Vintage photos show early days of Texas State Parks as it celebrates 100 years

The Texas State Parks system has grown into a network of scenic destinations and landmarks that attract millions of visitors each year, but vintage photos show it had humble beginnings.

2 days ago

In a border graveyard, volunteers exhume migrants’ bodies and search for their families

In Maverick County, 26 bodies pulled from the Rio Grande were buried, some without attempts to identify them. Teams of Texas State students are trying to learn their names so their families can be notified.

3 days ago

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils committee assignments with one Democratic chair

Conservative activists have pushed for legislative leaders to ban Democrats from leading committees.

3 days ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott trolls Cowboys kicker after blocked field goal, Tweet gets mixed reactions

Greg Abbott's Tweet has gone viral, garnering more than 17 million views, 18,000 retweets and 120,000 likes.

3 days ago

Woman arrested after abducting grandchildren in North Texas, police say

A woman in North Texas was arrested for kidnapping her two grandchildren last week, setting off an AMBER Alert, according to police.

3 days ago

Help us identify what matters most to Texans during the 2023 legislative session

We would like to know more about what you’re seeing in your community to help guide our reporting during the 88th legislative session.

3 days ago

In Texas’ first post-Roe legislative session, there’s a new political power dynamic on abortion

While Democrats and the far-right edge of the Republican Party remain focused on abortion, leaders in both chambers have not yet spent much time discussing the issue this session.

‘Here again’: Abortion activists rally 50 years after Roe

Women's marches demanding the protection of abortion rights drew thousands of people to the streets across the country on Sunday.

1 day ago

Conservative lawmakers push for review of school board group’s guidance on transgender students

Texas Freedom Caucus asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in on school board association’s guidance for navigating complex issues related to transgender youth.

2 days ago

New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

In a fifth report tracking the state’s efforts to remedy its embattled foster care system, federal monitors documented persistent risks to Texas children ahead of next week’s court hearing.

3 days ago

Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst filed a bill that would ban citizens, governments and entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land in the state, part of what she and other Republicans have said will help stem foreign influence in Texas.

After 10 days, dozens of Texas prisoners remain on hunger strike protesting solitary confinement practices

Although the number of men refusing food has steadily declined, 38 are still starving themselves to protest Texas policies that often keep prisoners in isolation for years or even decades.

Texas GOP launches radio attack ads against Republican state House speaker

The radio ad, which criticizes Phelan for appointing Democratic committee chairs, prompted pushback from Republican colleagues in the House over why the state party would use resources to attack its own member.

TribCast: Is bipartisan immigration reform a realistic goal?

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Washington correspondent Matthew Choi and immigration reporter Uriel J. García about U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s trip to the border and the odds of Congress passing a major immigration bill.

Montgomery County-owned venue will host Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship

The venue change comes days after a Conroe-based brewery faced threats and harassment for pulling out of the event.

2 days ago

Texas led country in new jobs in 2022 as state’s unemployment rate fell below 4%

The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months.

After alleged sexual assault of two children living in state care, another foster shelter closes

Two girls in the care of Child Protective Services were allegedly sexually assaulted in October after sneaking out of a facility run by the state agency. Advocates say it’s a symptom of the Texas foster care systems’ problems.

State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

The substantial change in the way the state’s market works will first be reviewed by the Legislature.

Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border

It’s the first-known incident where a soldier has shot a migrant since the mission began. The injury is non-life threatening.

Body of Texas woman found near home of man she was dating

Authorities say the body of a woman reported missing after threatening to tell the wife of the man she was dating that he was having an affair was found buried in a field near his Dallas-area home.

Legendary rodeo clown Leon Coffee named grand marshal of Houston Rodeo Parade

Iconic rodeo clown and barrelman Leon Coffee has been announced as the grand marshal of the Houston Downtown Rodeo Parade in February.

Tennessee church releases health update on pastor injured in deadly Texas plane crash

A Tennessee church has released a health update on its lead pastor who survived a plane crash in Yoakum on Tuesday.

California man who traveled to Texas to kill boyfriend by stabbing him 93 times sentenced to life in prison

A San Diego, California, man who traveled to Texas to kill his boyfriend in 2020 has been sentenced to life in prison.

When showing up at the Texas Capitol made a difference

Readers sometimes ask us if the outcomes in governing are predetermined and whether civic engagement makes a difference. There are plenty of examples of Texans influencing lawmakers’ decisions.

“Who ever thought I would be chief?” Texas’ Alabama-Coushatta tribe elects first female chief

Millie Thompson Williams was elected the tribe’s first female second chief, a lifetime appointment, last year. For the first time, her accession comes as women make up the majority of the tribe’s council.

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