TEXAS NEWS
Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidence
Read full article: Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidenceDistrict Attorney Sean Teare said he is in contact with prosecutors in Minnesota who are investigating the January shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.
Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrant
Read full article: Houston Democrats demand feds release footage of ICE agent fatally shooting migrantFour members of Congress demand that ICE and Homeland Security release evidence supporting its claims that an ICE agent shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense.
Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat
Read full article: Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seatCalling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Read full article: A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boomKaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
Read full article: Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countriesTexas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up hundreds of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.
Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows
Read full article: Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data showsAs of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
Read full article: What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in TexasMost migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.
Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting
Read full article: Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shootingSpeakers at the vigil and a statement from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family elevated calls for an independent investigation into his death and raised doubts about ICE’s description of events.
Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium
Read full article: Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratoriumInvestor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.
Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation
Read full article: Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigationLorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.
Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “My father would have complied.”
Read full article: Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “My father would have complied.”Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s son said his father would not have tried to flee a law enforcement stop. Local leaders say they’ve received little information from federal officials about the shooting.
Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation
Read full article: Faculty groups sue to block Texas Tech rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientationThe lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the restrictions as discriminatory, improperly vague and a violation of free speech.
Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.
Read full article: Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace.
Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products
Read full article: Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC productsTHC’s effects on issues ranging from homelessness to mental health were examined at Tuesday’s meeting with the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officer
Read full article: ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man accused of trying to run over officerThe agency said the man was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. His son said he’d lived here for 35 years and was attempting to obtain a work permit.
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
Read full article: Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.”
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Read full article: State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogatesLast month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.
Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
Read full article: Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report findsColleges are pivoting to offer students more job training and credentials as many skipped enrollment to go into the workforce, report finds.
Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads
Read full article: Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloadsThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.
Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Read full article: Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutionsLawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.
As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses
Read full article: As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offensesThe Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man’s rap sheet.
Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington
Read full article: Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in WashingtonJust 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation
Read full article: Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportationImmigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators
Read full article: A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinatorsTexas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.
Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street
Read full article: Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall StreetThe exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.
Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana
Read full article: Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East MontanaGeraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.
Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation
Read full article: Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportationThe 2-1 ruling stems from the detention of three longtime Texas residents. The Trump administration argued they didn’t deserve a bond hearing because the government plans to deport them.
Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office
Read full article: Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s officeThe Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.
Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
Read full article: Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year.
River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Read full article: River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus ChristiCities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Read full article: Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreakDespite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month
Read full article: Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of monthGov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Read full article: Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gasesNearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.
One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing
Read full article: One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healingCrider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.
On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms
Read full article: On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer stormsGalveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoodsAbbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.
TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?
Read full article: TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.
Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens
Read full article: Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizensThe GOP nominee for the state’s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.
Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
Read full article: Catholic bishop seeks information on “wildly disturbing” ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas churchICE detained the 56-year-old nun from Nigeria on Sunday but released her later that day after federal lawmakers intervened.
San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local control
Read full article: San Marcos becomes the first Texas city to ban data centers, testing its local controlAs Texas counties have faced hurdles to curb the rapid growth of data center developments, cities could have more success with banning them through their zoning laws, land experts say.