White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirds
Read full article: White House scales back plan to dismantle the CFPB but still wants to slash staff by two-thirdsThe Trump administration has scaled back its plans to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Tyler embraces a families-first approach as it grows faster than any other East Texas city
Read full article: Tyler embraces a families-first approach as it grows faster than any other East Texas cityTyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.
Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher case
Read full article: Judge allows Attorney General Ken Paxton to withdraw from representing comptroller’s office in voucher caseThe Houston federal judge said Paxton’s office can pull out of the case as soon as acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock finds new lawyers. The unusual request comes amid a bubbling feud between the two Republicans.
Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general
Read full article: Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney generalPresident Donald Trump says Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general.
Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme
Read full article: Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud schemeA Colorado appeals court has ruled that a former county clerk convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election should be resentenced.
Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
Read full article: Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to constructionPresident Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission.
Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time
Read full article: Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more timePresident Donald Trump has used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans all his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge a skeptical electorate to give him more time.
Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
Read full article: Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and drivingThe sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.
It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
Read full article: It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skillsArtificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news.
Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
Read full article: Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costsA bipartisan group of senators is aiming to relieve high insulin costs for more Americans.
Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
Read full article: Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses CongressPresident Donald Trump says he'll soon sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without paychecks during the partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.
South Texas woman loses wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion case
Read full article: South Texas woman loses wrongful arrest lawsuit in controversial abortion caseA federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Lizelle Gonzalez’s suit seeking $1 million in damages in which she accused local officials of malicious prosecution and conspiracy.
DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
Read full article: DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief effortsHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office.
Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy aheadPresident Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday.
Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdownHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown.
Trump isn't immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge says
Read full article: Trump isn't immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge saysA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump isn’t immune from civil claims that he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicants
Read full article: White Texans, students previously in private school or home-school make up bulk of voucher applicantsThe demographic breakdown of applicants shows Texas’ voucher program will likely not reflect the diversity of Texas public school students.
The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hours
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court arguments over Trump's birthright citizenship order end after two hoursThe U.S. Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments over the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily.
T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachers
Read full article: T-Squared: We’re relaunching our Texas Public Schools Explorer to better serve parents and teachersToday, we are unveiling our most ambitious update yet to The Texas Tribune’s schools explorer, with more information and added context to help Texans interpret information about our schools.
AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional races
Read full article: AI-aligned super PACs are pouring millions into Texas congressional racesGroups funded by artificial intelligence industry leaders have spent more than $2.8 million in the state, mostly on U.S. House GOP candidates who favor a light regulatory touch.
Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded data
Read full article: Explore our newly redesigned Texas Public Schools Explorer with expanded dataThe explorer now shows long-term trends, school funding data, and newly released Texas Academic Performance Reports, among other updates.
Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election
Read full article: Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 electionSecretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them.
From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown
Read full article: From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdownTMZ is turning its celebrity lens on Congress, tracking lawmakers on recess as a nearly six-week Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on.
Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
Read full article: Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends argumentsThe Supreme Court seems poised to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom.