Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-Victoria
Read full article: Regents name sole finalist for president of newly acquired Texas A&M University-VictoriaThe selection of Christian Hardigree, regional chancellor for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, was one of several shakeups at the Texas A&M System on Thursday.
Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video
Read full article: Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom videoCalls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.
Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them there
Read full article: Texas has a new abortion pill law. But at least one provider plans to keep shipping them thereTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law intended to curtail abortion pills, but at least one provider plans to keep shipping them into the state.
Houston-based Axiom Space launches global university alliance to expand microgravity research
Read full article: Houston-based Axiom Space launches global university alliance to expand microgravity research“As space infrastructure moves from government-led to commercially operated, it’s critical we preserve and expand access to low-Earth orbit (LOE) for science,” Dr. Lucie Low, Axiom’s chief science officer, said.
Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his ousting
Read full article: Students and professors defend Texas A&M President Mark Welsh amid calls for his oustingSome lawmakers have called for Welsh to be fired over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity content being taught in a children’s literature class.
Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch
Read full article: Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launchThe suit, filed in 2023 after the launch of SpaceX's Starship in Boca Chica ended in an explosion, accused the agency of not properly assessing environmental impacts.
Ken Paxton’s legal crusade against Beto O’Rourke is faltering before an all-Republican appeals court
Read full article: Ken Paxton’s legal crusade against Beto O’Rourke is faltering before an all-Republican appeals courtThe court, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, recently allowed O’Rourke to continue raising and dispersing donations, and cast doubt on Paxton’s main arguments.
Texas GOP may be banking on low Hispanic turnout in new map
Read full article: Texas GOP may be banking on low Hispanic turnout in new mapRepublicans note that some of the districts they intend to flip were redrawn to become majority-Hispanic. Democrats say the GOP made sure to add Hispanic Texans who are unlikely to vote.
Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continue
Read full article: Student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death “no longer” at Texas State University as clampdowns continueThe university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.
Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection
Read full article: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelectionThe progressive Democrat’s upset win at the age of 27 established her as a rising star. But her ascent was stunted in recent years amid clashes with fellow Democrats and unwavering GOP scrutiny.
James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?
Read full article: James Talarico’s progressive take on Christianity made him an online sensation. Will it translate to his Texas Senate bid?The Austin lawmaker says his faith fuels his vision of a Democratic Party that “fights back” against billionaires. Republican critics say his stances are at odds with Scripture.
“Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.
Read full article: “Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was to have their daughters back.
Roughly 280 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk
Read full article: Roughly 280 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie KirkSeveral school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.
Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom
Read full article: Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedomThe firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.
Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban
Read full article: Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling banWhile the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home.
ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport
Read full article: ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airportAn immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the agency can provide evidence that her legal status was revoked.
Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to Congress
Read full article: Longtime GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says he will not seek reelection to CongressThe Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees. He is the second Texas Republican this week to bow out of Congress.
State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons
Read full article: State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessonsEducators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.
Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
Read full article: Texas legislative committees will study freedom of speech on college campuses in wake of Charlie Kirk killingThe committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.
‘Nobody more powerful than Charlie Kirk’: UH Turning Point USA members honor conservative activist
Read full article: ‘Nobody more powerful than Charlie Kirk’: UH Turning Point USA members honor conservative activistTyler Robinson, 22, of Utah, was arrested in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, 31, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, who was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Tributes and vigils — including one at the University of Houston — remembered Kirk’s influence on young conservatives, his family, and called on members to continue the movement he built
Democratic voters favor undeclared candidates O’Rourke and Crockett in hypothetical Senate primary, poll finds
Read full article: Democratic voters favor undeclared candidates O’Rourke and Crockett in hypothetical Senate primary, poll findsThe survey found many Texas voters are either undecided or would support candidates who haven’t actually entered the race. It also showed GOP Sen. John Cornyn leading Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportation
Read full article: “Operation Lone Star 2.0”: DPS arresting thousands of undocumented immigrants across Texas to aid Trump’s mass deportationThe Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.
Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says
Read full article: Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools saysThe guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services.
Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell will not seek third term in Congress
Read full article: Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell will not seek third term in CongressThe Houston-area Republican’s departure continues the drain of tenure from Texas’ GOP delegation, which was already poised to add several freshmen in the midterms.
Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant
Read full article: Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grantTexas’ Solar for All program was intended to bring solar panels and batteries to low-income neighborhoods and create jobs by training workers to install the technology.
“This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts
Read full article: “This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cutsThirty stations must figure out how to make up for the loss of at least $17.7 million in federal funding that came at the direction of the president without wearing out supporters.
Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video
Read full article: Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in videoThomas Alter’s lawyer said the professor would seek legal action for being fired after allegedly violating university policy in a video posted on social media.
Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination
Read full article: Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes terminationAn attorney for Melissa McCoul, seen in a video clashing with a student over gender-identity content in her class, said the professor is weighing her legal options.
Abbott, Cruz among Texas leaders to react to assassination of activist Charlie Kirk at college speaking event in Utah
Read full article: Abbott, Cruz among Texas leaders to react to assassination of activist Charlie Kirk at college speaking event in UtahLeaders across Texas have voiced their concerns after Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist, was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC productsLt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday called Abbott’s decision a pathway to full legalization of cannabis, including marijuana which is still federally illegal. Hemp-derived THC is legal.
Deb Haaland, Joan Huffman and Jake Tapper join this year’s TribFest lineup
Read full article: Deb Haaland, Joan Huffman and Jake Tapper join this year’s TribFest lineupThe history-making former interior secretary, Houston’s longtime state senator and CNN’s lead DC anchor join us in Austin this November
Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles
Read full article: Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battlesOpponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.
Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll finds
Read full article: Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll findsThe statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters.
MS-13 members living in Houston admit to brutal killings, sending victim photos to El Salvador leaders
Read full article: MS-13 members living in Houston admit to brutal killings, sending victim photos to El Salvador leadersEight MS-13 gang members in Houston have pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy involving multiple brutal killings, as part of a violent campaign targeting rivals and suspected informants.
Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions
Read full article: Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictionsThe executive order comes after the Legislature ended a special session without the House, Senate and governor agreeing on restrictions.