Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced the reviews, which were requested by Gov. Greg Abbott, on Monday. Results are due Dec. 31.

The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future.

The surgery on the Venezuelan national, who has been in custody since his Sept. 20 run-in with an immigration officer, removed the bullet lodged in his back.

This year’s festival featured conversations about the 2026 elections, AI, immigration, water and much more. Catch up now in podcast form.

Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol.

A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer.

The Department of Public Safety arrested a 40-year-old Converse resident after receiving credible information about a “violent attack” on the state Capitol, the agency said.

Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, the Venezuelan man shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, is scheduled for a preliminary detention hearing Wednesday.

Federal prosecutors have charged the Austin man an ICE agent shot earlier this month with a single count of resisting and assaulting a federal officer, according to court documents.

In a federal criminal complaint, DHS says Wilber Rafael Garces Perez knew he was fleeing federal agents and his car’s sideview mirror struck an officer. A judge ordered him to remain in detention.

Opening weekend for the new COTALAND Austin theme park at the Circuit of the Americas quickly went from exciting to terrifying for some thrill-seekers when the park’s Circuit Breaker roller coaster came to an unexpected stop not once, but twice.

Flooding is likely this week, according to KSAT’s Weather Authority team, and Gov. Greg Abbott discussed how Texas will prepare for rainfall during a news conference Monday afternoon.

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand.

Protesters demanded the release of a man who was shot by an immigration official from the South Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Pearsall on Sunday.

People who have been inside Texas’ ICE detention centers describe what’s happening, who's being held and what it means for communities, families and the rule of law at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

Karl Rove speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival, focusing on the comments made by Bo French and the U.S. Senate race.

Dozens of people gathered outside San Antonio City Hall on Friday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and the Sept. 20 shooting of a 28-year-old man in Austin.

10,678 people in the Gen Z demographic moved to San Antonio in 2024.

The hosts of one of America's most popular political podcasts bring their live show to Austin at 4 p.m. Friday.

The highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.

Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura shared his support of a parent petition to close schools allowed in the state’s intervention policy.

A Democratic congressman says a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas has been told by a specialist he needs surgery to remove a bullet near his spine.

County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.

Mayor Kirk Watson ordered Austin police to investigate, saying he didn’t trust the feds. Mayor John Whitmire initially said Houston lacked jurisdiction.

The man was shot by a recent ICE recruit who was not wearing a body camera, according to news reports.

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was discharged after four hours into ICE custody and taken 135 miles to an immigration detention center.

The Texas Rangers appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors died in the July 4, 2025 floods, according to The New York Times.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time.

Republicans have seized on his past votes and comments to argue he will revert to his most progressive positions if elected, while Talarico’s campaign insists he has remained consistent.

People who work near the site where ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez say the agency’s presence in the area has been constant amid President Trump’s mass deportation push.

KSAT Investigates looks at ICE arrests and shootings involving federal immigration officers in 2026 following a shooting in Austin, Texas.

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

Politicians and advocates gathered Monday to urge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a Venezuelan father who was shot by an ICE officer in Austin over the weekend.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.

The man was identified Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, 28, of Venezuela, by his lawyer, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch. She said he had a valid work permit and entered the U.S. legally.

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours.

The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.

Texas defensive assistant coach Johnny Nansen was arrested on a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge in the latest distraction for the No. 1 Longhorns.

A San Marcos councilman was arrested in Austin after allegedly biting a security guard during an altercation, according to an affidavit for his arrest.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after his reaction to a fake AI-generated video drew attention on social media.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas’ big win over Ohio State.

Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush and longtime Texas GOP political consultant, made the comments at a private lunch in Austin, according to attendees.

Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas stole a 24-23 victory from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win it on Hollywood Smothers’ 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left.

No. 4 Texas defeated top-ranked Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night, handing the Buckeyes their first regular-season loss since the 2024 season.

Kirk Watson, a former state legislator, says a parent petition could stop the Texas Education Agency from taking over Austin ISD.

On the campaign trail, the governor said dismantling city-owned utilities will save customers money by introducing competition.

A deadly crash at the Miami International Airport has affected some Labor Day travel plans for those flying in and out of Texas.

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes.

The No. 5 Longhorns defeated Texas State 59-7 in a dominant Week 1 win.

The score changes are part of an annual process to review the accuracy of STAAR results, state officials said.

Tesla is facing a probe into the safety of its steering-wheel-free Cybercabs a day after the company run by Elon Musk launched the taxi service with fanfare.

The college students and recent graduates join our nonprofit as we produce TribFest and cover heated midterm elections. Our fellows gain real-world experience while helping us serve Texans.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside.

Islamic scholars and Muslim Texans say fear and political opportunism distort the meaning of sharia.

Federal authorities raided a general contractor’s Austin, San Antonio and Plano offices on Aug. 26.

Austin is considering new regulations for massive AI data centers amid growing concerns over their significant water and energy demands.

More districts across Texas are at risk of intervention by the state’s education commissioner. Here’s what that means for public schools.

Raphael Warnock, Kevin Stitt, Dolores Huerta, Maggie Haberman and other prominent voices in American political and civic life join us in Austin next month

Lawmakers will review security rules for universities as Gov. Greg Abbott campaigns for a fourth term by targeting foreign influence in education.

On a hot August afternoon, Marcus Martin walked out of the Travis County Correctional Complex in Southeast Austin after about six months behind bars, a broad smile stretched across his face. He’s been incarcerated before, but he believes this time is different. Outside the facility, several people awaited his release in their vehicles, blasting the […]

Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.

Coach Hank Carter said he did not have the words to describe his emotions after the death of one of his players, Odin Hensley, who suffered a medical emergency at practice.

Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five consecutive years.

Thursday’s announcement, which comes a day before TEA publicly releases accountability ratings statewide, moves Austin ISD one step closer to potential state intervention after months of district efforts to avoid it.

A Lake Travis High School football player died after suffering a medical emergency at practice earlier this week.

The San Antonio Spurs are front and center on two of the NBA’s biggest days on the regular season calendar.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to break up the energy sector in cities like San Antonio and Austin has brought up a more focused discussion about where some of that CPS Energy money is used.

The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette died Saturday after causing a three-vehicle crash in New Braunfels, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety preliminary report.

Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a plan to change the energy landscape in San Antonio, saying his goal is to bring prices down for consumers.

More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.

Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.

Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project

Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.

Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace.

Bexar County commissioners gave the Spurs the green light Tuesday to play up to four regular-season home games away from the Frost Bank Center for the next two seasons, which will likely include games in Austin and Europe.

Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.

The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.

With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next — and what awaits them in the role?

Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.

Texas lawmakers released a 115-page investigative report Thursday on the mishaps at Camp Mystic on July 4 last year that led to the deaths of 27 people.

Following SpaceX’s arrival in 2014, another large technology company is eyeing South Texas, once known as the poorest area in Texas.

The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies.

The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.

Kevin Stitt, Sherrilyn Ifill, Karl Rove, Imani Perry, Carla Espinoza-Grcic and Avi Loeb join us this September

KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.

Our fellowship program offers college students and recent graduates hands-on professional experience in one the country’s most innovative news organizations.

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Amy Webb, Pete Sessions and Annette Gordon-Reed among newly announced TribFest voices helping us navigate a world in flux.

Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture at this Austin elementary.

A federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.

TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.

A Travis County judge set the tentative date for a Bexar County man charged in connection with the capital murder of multiple people three years ago in the Austin area.

Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.

The Chicks are hitting the road in fall 2026, and San Antonio is on the list — twice.

Middleton, a conservative state senator and oil and gas executive, put more than $16 million of his own money into the race.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will crown a champion in Thursday night's finals.

The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year.

Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.