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TEXAS NEWS


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VIDEO: East Texas deputies save man from burning vehicle after crash near Crockett

Read full article: VIDEO: East Texas deputies save man from burning vehicle after crash near Crockett
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5 men arrested, charged accused of targeting Asians in home invasions throughout Houston area

Read full article: 5 men arrested, charged accused of targeting Asians in home invasions throughout Houston area
Blue Bell Ice Cream has issued a voluntary recall after its limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallon was packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton, according to a release.
7 hours ago

Blue Bell issues allergy alert after Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream put in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton

Read full article: Blue Bell issues allergy alert after Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream put in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton
House security confronts CJ Grisham in the rear of the State Affairs Committee hearing on the "bathroom bill" on Aug. 22, 2025. Grisham was later removed from the hearing room for disruption.
7 hours ago

Tensions flare as Texas House panel hears a “bathroom bill” for first time in eight years

Read full article: Tensions flare as Texas House panel hears a “bathroom bill” for first time in eight years

Senate Bill 8 would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use. Testimony drew expletives and anger.

State Rep. Cody Harris, R-Palestine, speaks during Texas Water Day at the Texas Capitol on March 3. Harris has introduced legislation that would temporarily stop any new permits to tap into an East Texas aquifer.
9 hours ago

East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal

Read full article: East Texas lawmaker, with governor’s blessing, wants to stop proposed water deal

Dallas businessman Kyle Bass has proposed exporting millions of gallons of water from East Texas to other parts of the state.

The Texas Senate debates bills on the Senate floor at the Texas Capitol on Monday, May 26, 2025.
21 minutes ago

Texas Senate takes up GOP congressional map, last stop before Abbott’s desk

Read full article: Texas Senate takes up GOP congressional map, last stop before Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers are poised to push the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

Aurora Bojorquez (Left) and Amber Heaviland (Right)
7 hours ago

Amber Alert issued for missing San Antonio 3-year-old

Read full article: Amber Alert issued for missing San Antonio 3-year-old

An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 3-year-old girl from San Antonio.

Community members survey the damage caused by the July 4 flash flood at Louise Hays Park in Kerrville on July 5, 2025.
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In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Read full article: In response to failures and grieving parents, Texas lawmakers advance flood bills

Here’s where the proposed laws to address camp safety, flood warnings and emergency response stand in the Legislature.

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin speaks during a news conference with Texas Democratic leaders at the Texas Capitol on July 31, 2025. Democrats were fighting Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts pushed by President Donald Trump.
1 day ago

Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar

Read full article: Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar

Doggett has represented his hometown of Austin for over 50 years, in both the Legislature and Congress, surviving numerous Republican redistricting efforts to target his seat.

A roof and debris on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Ingram, days after the July 4 flash floods that struck communities along the river in Kerr County.
1 day ago

Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

Read full article: Hill Country nonprofit pledges $40 million to help rebuild flood victims’ homes

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has a four-pronged recovery plan: rebuilding homes, supporting mental health, economic recovery, and reviving the area’s quality of life.

State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, speaks with other representatives on the House floor on May 19, 2025.
1 day ago

Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Read full article: Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far right over the House’s impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

In the distance, Rockport City Hall, left, and the newly-built Aransas County courthouse, right, can be seen over the boats docked in the Rockport Harbor, on June 17.
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Hurricane Harvey destroyed this Texas county’s courthouse. Eight years later, it’s still not finished.

Read full article: Hurricane Harvey destroyed this Texas county’s courthouse. Eight years later, it’s still not finished.

The Aransas County courthouse was supposed to open in 2023. But officials have faced voter backlash and a constant stream of design and construction problems that have delayed the opening.

The Texas Southern University marching band brings tradition, purpose, and a tribute to the community during Saturday’s 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands
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TSU’s Ocean of Soul honors Kerr County at Pepsi Battle of the Bands 2025: ‘We need to honor those without a voice’

Read full article: TSU’s Ocean of Soul honors Kerr County at Pepsi Battle of the Bands 2025: ‘We need to honor those without a voice’

Get ready, Houston! The 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands takes over NRG Stadium August 22-24, featuring powerhouse HBCU bands like Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul — who’ll bring music, tradition, and a heartfelt tribute to local flood victims. Beyond the epic performances, enjoy community events, career fairs, and more.

State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, speaks with press outside the Texas House on Aug. 18, 2025.
1 day ago

GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain files for redrawn 9th Congressional District

Read full article: GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain files for redrawn 9th Congressional District

The Houston-area district, currently occupied by Democratic Rep. Al Green, is being redrawn by GOP lawmakers to favor Republicans and cover almost entirely new territory.

The University of Texas System board of regents on Thursday took steps to implement two new state laws that will limit faculty's influence and how protests can be conducted on campuses.
1 day ago

UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests

Read full article: UT System nixes faculty senates, approves restrictions on campus protests

The changes are in response to new state laws seeking to limit faculty’s influence and put guardrails on campus demonstrations.

Texas House District 71 Rep. Stan Lambert gestures during an interview at Monks Coffee Shop in Abilene on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
1 day ago

Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Read full article: Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Lambert overcame a brutal primary last year after drawing the wrath of two of the state’s most powerful GOP leaders.

Christian D. Menefee holds press conference
1 day ago

18th Congressional District candidates drop out of race, endorse Christian Menefee

Read full article: 18th Congressional District candidates drop out of race, endorse Christian Menefee

It’s unclear what the announcement could entail, but Menefee's team says it will demonstrate “strong unity in the face of Republican redistricting efforts.”

The Texas State Capitol in Austin on Aug. 6, 2025.
1 day ago

Lawmakers are debating GOP congressional maps. What does redistricting mean for Texans?

Read full article: Lawmakers are debating GOP congressional maps. What does redistricting mean for Texans?

From urban cores to rural regions, Texans' needs differ. Experts worry new districts encompassing geographically distant communities will dilute their voices.

Dr. Spencer R. Berthelsen visits with patient Francisco Garcia, a fellow physician, before his annual physical at their clinic in Sugar Land on Sept. 22, 2011.
1 day ago

Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Read full article: Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas

Health insurers are hiking policy premiums in response to proposed federal cuts and rising costs in various parts of the health care sector.

THINGS TO DO


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Meet the ladies behind Houston’s first annual International Women’s Fest coming to Midtown

Read full article: Meet the ladies behind Houston’s first annual International Women’s Fest coming to Midtown
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Houston Gets a Giant New Indoor Bounce Park - FUNBOX Opens Aug. 29

Read full article: Houston Gets a Giant New Indoor Bounce Park - FUNBOX Opens Aug. 29
The Texas Southern University marching band brings tradition, purpose, and a tribute to the community during Saturday’s 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands
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TSU’s Ocean of Soul honors Kerr County at Pepsi Battle of the Bands 2025: ‘We need to honor those without a voice’

Read full article: TSU’s Ocean of Soul honors Kerr County at Pepsi Battle of the Bands 2025: ‘We need to honor those without a voice’
Fun, free things to do in Houston.
2 days ago

Texas named among 10 most fun states in the US: WalletHub

Read full article: Texas named among 10 most fun states in the US: WalletHub
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Abbott spoke about Texas response to the New World screwworm outbreak, as well as California Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments and actions regarding redistricting.
2 days ago

Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott asks for new penalties for lawmakers who flee to halt legislative sessions

The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

Robert Roberson is led into court by Anderson County Sheriffs Office deputies on July 16, 2025, in Palestine.
2 days ago

Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

Read full article: Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial

A new petition claims Anderson County judges acted unconstitutionally multiple times in both Roberson’s case and in recognizing custody of his daughter.

Cici Williams Steward, mother of Cile Steward, who died in the Camp Mystic flood, gets up after testifying before the Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding on Aug. 20, 2025. Cile is the only child whose body has still not been recovered.
1 day ago

“My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Read full article: “My daughter was stolen from me": Grieving parents point to Texas camp failures at Capitol hearing

Senate Bill 1, which would require more oversight of emergency plans and evacuation procedures at summer camps, was advanced after the emotional hearing Wednesday.

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks at a rally from the south steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Aug. 16, 2025.
2 days ago

El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

Read full article: El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton from taking legal action against Beto O’Rourke’s political group

The order bars Paxton from prosecuting O’Rourke’s nonprofit or otherwise bringing legal action aimed at revoking Powered by People’s charter.

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Camp Mystic flood victim families testify during Texas Senate committee hearing

Read full article: Camp Mystic flood victim families testify during Texas Senate committee hearing

“Our children’s lives were cut short because the safeguards in place were not enough,” a spokesperson for the Campaign for Camp Safety said in a news release. “We are asking lawmakers to make sure no other family ever has to endure the pain we have lived with every day since July 4th.”

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks on the floor of the Texas House on Aug. 18, 2025, after Democratic lawmakers who left the state earlier in the month returned to the Capitol.
10 hours ago

Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Read full article: Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

U.S. Rep Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, testified during a July 28 redistricting committee hearing held at the University of Texas at Arlington. Veasey has represented Fort Worth for more than a decade and would be drawn out of his seat if Texas Republicans move forward with a mid-decade redistricting plan.
2 days ago

From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

Read full article: From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, speaks during a press conference, along with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, on Senate Bill 6, the Texas Privacy Act, also known as the "bathroom bill," on Feb. 6, 2017, at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
2 days ago

How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

Read full article: How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.

Telford prison in New Boston on March 21, 2017.
3 days ago

Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Read full article: Texas prison agency names senior official as its next chief

Bobby Lumpkin, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s COO, will take over the the top role on Sept. 1, following Bryan Collier’s retirement.

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3 days ago

TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

Read full article: TribCast: The Texas Democrats return. What happens next?

The gang looks at what’s next in the extra-special session, as Republicans prepare to finally pass a new congressional map.

Luz Maria Martinez and Napoleon Seplveda show photo a of their son, Jesus Ivan Sepulveda Martinez, on Oct. 5, 2022, in Ciudad Jurez. Sepulveda Martinez was a Mexican migrant who was shot to death in September 2022 in Hudspeth County. Another migrant, Brenda Berenice Casias Carrillo, was injured in the shooting.
3 days ago

Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet

Read full article: Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet

The victims sued the employer of the alleged shooter, the former warden of a migrant detention center. Three different prosecutors have so far opted not to file criminal charges.

Katerin, a graduate student at the University of Houston, saw her tuition bill almost double after a federal court ruling in June ended the in-state tuition benefit for DACA students. "I saw the email when I got to work ... I literally cried. I felt like I was in a cage, " she said.
3 days ago

Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

Read full article: Confusion reigns as Texas colleges scramble to comply with ban on in-state tuition for undocumented students

The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.

State Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, speaks on the Senate floor at the Capitol on July 21, 2025.
3 days ago

Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Read full article: Texas Senate fast tracks THC ban, flood prep and bathroom restrictions for transgender people

Senators moved fast on Gov. Greg Abbott’s agenda for the second special session. With House Democrats back in Texas, bills can now move through that chamber.

Texas Democrats leave the Austin airport on a charter bus to return to the Texas Capitol on August 18, 2025 upon their return to the state following a two-week quorum break.

Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

Read full article: Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

Texas Democrats return to Austin after a two week fight over GOP-drawn congressional maps

Protesters on March 23, 2023 demonstrated against the West Texas A&M University presidents decision to cancel a drag performance.
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Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues

Read full article: Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues

In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the school’s prohibition on drag performances, finding students are likely to prove it violates the First Amendment.

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Texas to invest over $146 billion in 10-year plan to improve state roads

Read full article: Texas to invest over $146 billion in 10-year plan to improve state roads

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the plan Monday which is meant to invest in state roadways to meet the demands of Texas’ growing population and economy.

State Rep. Ray Lopez, D-San Antonio, followed by Rep. John Bryant, D-Dallas, gets off a charter bus from the Austin airport outside the State Archives building on the east side of the Texas Capitol upon their return to Austin following a two-week quorum break, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.

Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House

Read full article: Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House

The San Antonio Democrat was first elected to the Legislature in 2019.

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1 day ago

Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Read full article: Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Texas is on the brink of redrawing congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional districts. The move is setting off a bipartisan war across the U.S.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gavels in the House at the start of the second special session on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Read full article: Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Patient blood samples, pictured here on May 1, 2025, that are ready for testing at the Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory.

State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

Read full article: State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

With no new cases reported in 42 days, the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is declared over.

The Texas Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

Read full article: Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

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Exploring the longevity gap and the movement to improve quality of life into old age

Read full article: Exploring the longevity gap and the movement to improve quality of life into old age

The CDC reports that the average life expectancy for women is about 80 years, while men average around 74 years.

A nurse administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic organized by the Travis County Mobile Vaccine Collaborative at Rodriguez Elementary School on July 28, 2021.

Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Read full article: Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

State Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, who authored redistricting legislation during the two special sessions this year, at the Texas Capitol on July 29, 2025. The Texas Senate's redistricting committee advanced on Sunday legislation with the same maps proposed during the first special session. It now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote.

Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

Read full article: Texas House, Senate panels again advance redrawn congressional map

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

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AT&T data breach settlement could pay customers up to $7,500

Read full article: AT&T data breach settlement could pay customers up to $7,500

AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement following two major data breaches that occurred last year, affecting millions of customers.

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Lamar Little League eliminated from World Series after Saturday loss

Read full article: Lamar Little League eliminated from World Series after Saturday loss

The Lamar Little League team's journey in the Little League World Series has concluded following their elimination by New England on Saturday afternoon.

Austin Voices for Education and Youth, hosts a summer camp at the Dobie Middle School for students that attend the three Austin ISD schools at risk of closure.

Texas students’ STAAR scores for this year are out. Here’s how your school or district did.

Read full article: Texas students’ STAAR scores for this year are out. Here’s how your school or district did.

Test scores rose slightly after math scores previously fell last year.

Rose Rosas, the 64th Masked Rider for Texas Tech University

Texas Tech Masked Rider taken to hospital after riding incident on campus

Read full article: Texas Tech Masked Rider taken to hospital after riding incident on campus

The university confirmed the incident and said the masked rider was transported to a hospital for evaluation where she is recovering and is in good spirits.

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