Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from The Texas Tribune

Abbott appoints first judges to new appeals court for cases involving state government, businesses

The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts.

The Texas Tribune

Four Texas House Republicans censured for campaigning against incumbents

The censured members said they had been punished for campaigning against “liberal incumbents” alongside statewide elected officials like Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues to block new Biden administration rule protecting access to some gender transition care

In March, the federal government said providers can’t deny gender care to transgender people that would be provided to others for other purposes.

The Texas Tribune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Water is bursting from another abandoned West Texas oil well, continuing a troubling trend

Pecos County rancher Schuyler Wight says the Railroad Commission continues to plug wells. But each time they do, another one starts flowing.

The Texas Tribune

With new platform, Texas Democrats may find common ground with Republicans on housing affordability crisis

The Democrats’ recently approved platform includes calls to loosen zoning rules, which housing experts believe contribute to high housing costs.

The Texas Tribune

With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.

The Texas Tribune

To fight poverty, some Texas cities gave aid with no strings attached. Conservatives are pushing back.

Guaranteed income programs let participants use funds however they see fit. Critics argue they're not a good use of taxpayer dollars.

The Texas Tribune

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Texas Democrats try to unify against GOP “extremism” as their own challenges and strife persist

The party faces internal tension over the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s new immigration policy heading into November.

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar’s corruption trial delayed until after election

The Laredo Democrat faces allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign government.

The Texas Tribune

High school students’ math scores are still lagging, STAAR results show

Algebra scores have not recovered since the pandemic, raising worries about students’ readiness for STEM-related jobs.

The Texas Tribune

University of North Texas names Harrison Keller as sole finalist for president

Keller has served as the commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since 2019.

The Texas Tribune

Dallas voters could get the chance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana

Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for more direct democracy

Ground Game Texas, a group that has pushed for progressive policies in cities across the state, is working to make it easier for McAllen residents to change local laws.

The Texas Tribune

Brandon Herrera to request recount in primary runoff against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales

Herrera said he doesn’t expect the results to change, “but I feel I owe it to my volunteers, voters, and supporters to leave no stone unturned.”

The Texas Tribune

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Texas Tribune

State rejects health insurers' pleas to halt plan that will shake up coverage for 1.8 million Texans

Affected Texans who receive Medicaid coverage would be shifted to new insurers next year if the state health and human services agency sticks to its plan. It’s now up to the executive commissioner to make a final decision.

The Texas Tribune

Texas tells local election officials to stop releasing information that exposes how some people vote

The emergency guidance from the secretary of state comes after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed the choices some voters make can later be identified through legally available records.

The Texas Tribune

Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — a prelude for Texas

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom.

The Texas Tribune

Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — a prelude for Texas

No one knows how much water sits beneath the desert of Terlingua. Residents worry their wells will run dry, as developers and local officials cheer the tourism boom.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Texas Tribune

New Texas Democratic group hopes to pump millions into neglected party infrastructure

The new outfit is hoping that its long-term plan will eventually help Democrats become more competitive in statewide races.

The Texas Tribune

Texas farmers face mounting expenses as droughts worsen

Rising temperatures intensify drought and increase costs for the heavily subsidized crop insurance program.

The Texas Tribune

Financiers plan to launch a Texas-based stock exchange

The group announced Wednesday it raised $120 million in capital to start a stock exchange in Dallas this year.

The Texas Tribune

Texas A&M bonfire will not return to campus

Resuming the bonfire was “not in the interest” of Texas A&M, said school President Mark Welsh III.

The Texas Tribune

Some Texas school officials are skeptical that a K-12 curriculum with Christian influences is the lifeline state leaders promise

Proposed lesson plans could improve student performance and help teachers, Texas education officials say. Not all district leaders and education advocates are convinced.

The Texas Tribune

“Grateful to be alive”: Clubhouse programs take pressure off overwhelmed Texas mental health hospitals

Thousands of people are discharged from Texas mental health hospitals yearly, and so-called step-down programs like clubhouses can help them integrate back into the community.

The Texas Tribune

Travis County DA wants to overturn Abbott’s pardon of convicted murderer

Daniel Perry was pardoned more than a year after a jury convicted him of murdering police brutality demonstrator Garrett Foster in 2020.

1 … 97 98 99 100

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Health and Human Services

the Texas Supreme Court

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.