As 2025 draws down, the Tribune reflects on some of its most memorable storytelling of the year.

Leaders of the Republican Party of Texas are meeting at the state Capitol this weekend to consider censuring state representatives who party leaders believe aren't conservative enough to be called Republicans.

The Amarillo businessman said he would tap into the $20 million political action committee he launched last year to preserve ballot access for censured Republicans.

Texas’ newest Republican megadonor Alex Fairly got a look under the hood of Texas’ far-right political machine, and didn’t like what he saw. Here are six takeaways from his exclusive interview with The Texas Tribune.

Fairly, an Amarillo businessman, backed many candidates aligned with conservative West Texas billionaire Tim Dunn’s political operation in 2024. Now he’s disavowing what he says are dishonest and aggressive campaign tactics while pondering his path forward.

University leaders say the new Hill Institute will promote values like family life, the free and open exercise of faith, and rugged individualism.