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What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas

Most migrant deaths in Texas have occurred while they were detained since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown. Several were from natural causes.

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Crowd demands justice at vigil for Houston man killed in ICE shooting

Speakers 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.

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Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium

Investor 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.

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Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

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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.

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Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation

The professor groups want the rules suspended as their case proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the university's restrictions are discriminatory and a violation of free speech.

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What to know as cryptocurrency scams rise in Texas

From investment fraud to sophisticated schemes involving hard-to-trace digital currency, Texans lost more than $1 billion to crypto scams in 2025.

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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.

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TribCast: What’s the mood among Texas Democrats ahead of November?

Inside the Texas Democrats’ convention in a hopeful year for the party.

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Texas Senate panel lays groundwork for renewed push to ban THC products

THC’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.

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ICE agent fatally shoots Houston man who agency says tried to run over officer

The 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.

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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.”

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Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds

Colleges are pivoting to offer students more job training and credentials as many skipped enrollment to go into the workforce, report finds.

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State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

Last 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.

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Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 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.

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As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offense

The 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.

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Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

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Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation

Immigration 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.

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Texas Stock Exchange launches trading in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street

The exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.

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A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators

Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.

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Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana

Geraldo 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.

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Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation

The 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.

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Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office

The 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.

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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak

Despite 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.

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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.

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