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WEATHER ALERT

4 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

TEXAS LEGISLATURE


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2 hours ago

Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Read full article: Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court.

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7 hours ago

“My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

Read full article: “My child was screaming like crazy:” West Texas parents outraged over alleged abuse of kids

The Midland school district has said it has followed the law. Six teachers and the school principal have either resigned or been fired over the alleged abuse of special needs students.

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11 hours ago

Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

Read full article: Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki.

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15 hours ago

Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions

Read full article: Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions

At least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and can’t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses.

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A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Read full article: A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine

Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.

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15 hours ago

South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space

Read full article: South Texas students have a new chance to taste the race for space

In the shadow of SpaceX, Rio Grande Valley students will have a chance to build their own rockets and launch them 11,000 feet in the air, under a program that hopes to spark interest in aerospace jobs.

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1 day ago

Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

Read full article: Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

The state party’s governing board will meet Saturday to decide whether 10 Texas House Republicans tried to thwart GOP priorities during this year’s legislative session.

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2 days ago

TribCast: Texas’ congressional map goes to court

Read full article: TribCast: Texas’ congressional map goes to court

While a three-judge panel hears a legal challenge to Texas’ new congressional map, TribCast breaks down the arguments.

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2 days ago

Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

Read full article: Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school district’s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County.

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2 days ago

The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Read full article: The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons, Bill Kristol and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world

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2 days ago

“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Read full article: “Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.

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2 days ago

$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

Read full article: $68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

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2 days ago

Texas Tech system’s vague guidelines on gender identity spur more questions than answers

Read full article: Texas Tech system’s vague guidelines on gender identity spur more questions than answers

Faculty have spent weeks seeking clarity on new restrictions, which have often been issued by word of mouth. A written Q&A was rescinded.

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3 days ago

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Read full article: Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.

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3 days ago

Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says

Read full article: Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says

Texas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.

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3 days ago

Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Roy’s seat in Congress

Read full article: Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Roy’s seat in Congress

The longtime GOP operative has spent decades as a lawyer for Texas Republicans and conservative causes.

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3 days ago

Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

Read full article: Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.

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3 days ago

Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

Read full article: Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states

The governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.

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Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Read full article: Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.

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Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

Read full article: Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary

The latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.

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Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Read full article: Texas attorney general tells 4 cities to drop tax hikes amid investigations into incomplete audits

Most of the cities — Odessa, La Marque, Tom Bean and Whitesboro — said they are following the law and Ken Paxton’s office is jumping the gun on enforcing new state rules.

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Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Read full article: Economic boom or environmental disaster? Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world’s shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

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Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

Read full article: Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's brother is the latest to enter a GOP primary field vying for the San Antonio-area district newly gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

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UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

Read full article: UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

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At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

Read full article: At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffs’ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.

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Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Read full article: Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area

Gov. Greg Abbott said state troopers and local law enforcement will start an effort in Harris County that he hopes to duplicate in other parts of Texas.

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ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

Read full article: ICE complies with judge’s order and quickly releases El Paso DACA recipient

The El Paso federal judge said the Trump administration is violating the constitutional rights of Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a DACA recipient who has lived in the U.S. for two decades.

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Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

Read full article: Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary

The Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.

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What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

Read full article: What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction

The federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding.

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TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

Read full article: TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?

This week, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Eric Goff, founder of an energy policy advising firm, about the growth of wind and solar power in Texas and whether it will continue after recent federal efforts targeting the industry.

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Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

Read full article: Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

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Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

Read full article: Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

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Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

Read full article: Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.

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Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

Read full article: Second immigrant dies after shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The 32-year-old Mexican citizen died after being taken off life support, his wife said in a written statement.

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Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Read full article: Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.

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Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Read full article: Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

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Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Read full article: Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Sarah is an Austin native who brings a rare combination of vision and leadership experience to the job.

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Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.

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About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Read full article: About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown

Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.

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Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

Read full article: Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms.

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Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

Read full article: Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.

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Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence”

Read full article: Texas State University professor reinstated by court after being fired for “inciting violence”

Thomas Alter, who was fired for comments he made during an online socialist conference, won’t be allowed to teach but will be reinstated with pay, the university said.

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Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Read full article: Texas A&M System regents authorize settlement with former president

Details of the agreement with Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned as leader of the flagship university on Sept. 19, will not be revealed until it is finalized.

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State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

Read full article: State approves $562 million Texas Energy Fund loan for power plant near Baytown

The low-interest loan to NRG Energy for a gas-fired power plant is the largest of three loans approved through the $7 billion fund since its creation in 2023.

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Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

Read full article: Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

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Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say

Read full article: Texas’ guidance on end of in-state tuition for undocumented students doesn’t clear confusion, advocates say

The state is being criticized for advising colleges to verify students’ status with immigration authorities, which could put them at risk.

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Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion

Read full article: Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion

Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings.

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Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026

Read full article: Texas Democratic Party’s move to Dallas prompts top staff exodus, roils organization ahead of 2026

Party insiders said the way the move was handled undercuts Chair Kendall Scudder’s rhetoric about winning back working class voters, who lurched to the right in 2024.

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Texas set to execute man convicted of killing 13-month-old girl on Thursday

Read full article: Texas set to execute man convicted of killing 13-month-old girl on Thursday

Blaine Milam previously had two scheduled executions stayed for the 2008 killing of his then-fiancée’s daughter.

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Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul

Read full article: Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul

Barton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.

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Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution

Read full article: Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson will not seek clemency ahead of October execution

Roberson, convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, will continue to push for a new trial. He has maintained his innocence.

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Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott

Read full article: Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott

The son of the late former Gov. Mark White vowed to run as an independent in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

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Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities say

Read full article: Shooter’s notes say he intended to target ICE officers, authorities say

Federal authorities said the notes indicate the 29-year-old who killed an ICE detainee and wounded two others expressed hatred for the federal government and acted alone.

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Cornyn nabs endorsements from 15 former GOP members of Congress in primary vs. Paxton

Read full article: Cornyn nabs endorsements from 15 former GOP members of Congress in primary vs. Paxton

It’s a further sign of how the Washington establishment has consolidated behind the senior Texas senator, who is being backed by the Senate GOP’s campaign arm in his primary.

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Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site

Read full article: Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site

The deal between the new South Texas city and Cameron County mirrors a similar agreement with South Padre Island and requires a plan to combat beach erosion.

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Texas teachers, parents fear STAAR overhaul won’t take testing pressure off kids

Read full article: Texas teachers, parents fear STAAR overhaul won’t take testing pressure off kids

Skeptics of the replacement, which requires three exams throughout the year, want to see less restrictions on testing day and more teacher input.

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“Unthinkable”: Camp Mystic parents condemn reopening plans after devastating floods

Read full article: “Unthinkable”: Camp Mystic parents condemn reopening plans after devastating floods

Despite a plea by the family of a camper who is still missing to halt all discussions of reopening and memorials to those who died, Mystic officials say they’ll proceed with their plans.

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TribCast: Texas’ changing congressional delegation

Read full article: TribCast: Texas’ changing congressional delegation

In this week’s episode, Texas Tribune Washington, D.C. correspondent Gabby Birenbaum explains how redistricting and retirements will reshape Texas’ representation on the Hill.

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Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21

Read full article: Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21

Two state agencies have now adopted the temporary rule while they work to adopt formal rules to limit who can buy THC products.

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West Texas wants to sell its natural gas to AI data centers, but has few options for transporting it

Read full article: West Texas wants to sell its natural gas to AI data centers, but has few options for transporting it

Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.

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Major statewide propositions will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. Here are your voting rights in Texas.

Read full article: Major statewide propositions will be on the Nov. 4 ballot. Here are your voting rights in Texas.

Learn more about all the ways you can register to vote, cast your ballot and protect your rights at the polls.

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17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

Read full article: 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

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While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death

Read full article: While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death

Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk’s death. Legal experts say the student’s speech is likely constitutionally protected.

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Texas Republicans say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing young conservatives

Read full article: Texas Republicans say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing young conservatives

Thousands gathered at a North Houston suburb for the summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place.

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How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M

Read full article: How a secret recording of a gender identity lecture upended Texas A&M

Officials have struggled to detail the exact reasons for the A&M professor’s termination, citing a technical issue with her course description. Faculty say the move was politically motivated.

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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-Victoria

The 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.

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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 video

Calls for Welsh’s ousting intensified over his handling of a student’s complaints about gender identity discussions in a children’s literature class.

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Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Read full article: Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

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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 ousting

Some 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.

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Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch

Read full article: Judge dismisses environmental lawsuit against FAA over failed SpaceX launch

The 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.

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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 court

The court, appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, recently allowed O’Rourke to continue raising and dispersing donations, and cast doubt on Paxton’s main arguments.

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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 map

Republicans 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.

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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 continue

The university's announcement came hours after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the student's expulsion.

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TribCast: Texas A&M firing reignites campus free speech battles

Read full article: TribCast: Texas A&M firing reignites campus free speech battles

After a firing at Texas A&M and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, free speech on-campus is back in the spotlight.

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Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection

Read full article: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection

The 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.

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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.

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“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.

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Roughly 350 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

Read full article: Roughly 350 complaints filed against Texas teachers for alleged comments on killing of Charlie Kirk

Several school districts have already taken disciplinary action against staff for comments made about the Christian conservative activist’s death.

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Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

Read full article: Faculty, advocacy groups fear Texas A&M firing threatens academic freedom

The firing happened over two years after Texas A&M stressed its support for academic freedom and amid a changing higher education landscape.

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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 airport

An 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.

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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 ban

While 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.

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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 Congress

The 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.

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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 lessons

Educators 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.

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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 killing

The committees were made to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and come as university faculty have come under online scrutiny.

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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 finds

The 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.

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“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 deportation

The 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.

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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 says

The guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services.

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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 Congress

The 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.

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Running Out: Texas’ water crisis — and the path forward

Read full article: Running Out: Texas’ water crisis — and the path forward

A growing population, leaking pipes and changing climate threaten the state’s water supply. Texas lawmakers hope a $20 billion investment will help.

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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 grant

Texas’ 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.

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The cost of owning a home in Texas is on the rise, census shows

Read full article: The cost of owning a home in Texas is on the rise, census shows

Despite efforts by Texas lawmakers to ease property tax bills, increases in expenses like insurance and utilities ate into that tax relief.

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“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 cuts

Thirty 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.

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Waco’s public radio station faces uncertainty after 25 years on the air

Read full article: Waco’s public radio station faces uncertainty after 25 years on the air

The radio station launched a last-ditch fundraising campaign to save the station, after cuts from both Baylor University and Congress.

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Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

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Thomas 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.

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Texas A&M professor fired after viral video disputes termination

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An 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.

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Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products

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Lt. 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.

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TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test

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In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Tribune reporter Sneha Dey and the Commit Partnership’s Bridget Worley about the changes to the state’s standardized test.

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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 lineup

The history-making former interior secretary, Houston’s longtime state senator and CNN’s lead DC anchor join us in Austin this November

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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 battles

Opponents of reunification therapy say it can psychologically harm children, while supporters say it’s unnatural for children to reject parents.

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Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

Read full article: Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban

The new state ban took effect on Sept. 1, and Texas’ more than 1,200 public school districts have adopted policies ranging from secure phone pouches to increased monitoring.

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