The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Uvalde’s mayor, state senator say victims relief center providing ‘meager’ benefits

AUSTIN, Texas — Uvalde’s mayor and its state senator say a one-stop resiliency center created to provide aid to victims’ families in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting is failing to provide adequate aid and should be taken over by the state.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2022

Republican county officials in South Texas want Gov. Greg Abbott to deport migrants. Only the federal government can do that.

Immigration law enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. In recent months, a fringe legal theory has found more mainstream supporters who are calling on state leaders in Arizona and Texas to deport migrants with state resources.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 6, 2022

Target plans a huge new shipping hub in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas — A North Fort Worth warehouse project that developers say is their largest speculative building ever has landed a big tenant.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

U.S. Immigration Policy Is to Blame for the Horrific Mass Death in San Antonio

Federal and Texas immigration policy should take the blame for the 50 immigrants who were found dead in a sweltering hot truck.

Texas Observer · Jul 5, 2022

Mistakes plague identification of migrants who died in Texas truck

A week after 53 migrants died in a sweltering trailer in San Antonio, Texas, some of their nationalities are still unclear, highlighting the challenges that officials from at least four different countries face in identifying the victims of the deadliest U.S. human smuggling tragedy on record.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

How to get birth control and emergency contraception in Texas

Contraception options are available through most health insurance plans and government-funded clinics.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 5, 2022

More Texas migrant truck victims identified; youngest was 13

Officials in Texas say more than half of the 53 migrants found dead or dying in a tractor-trailer last week in San Antonio have been identified

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Texas senate president raises $11.8 million this election cycle

According to campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has raised $11,825,311 and spent $6,478,357 between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 16, 2022. Patrick currently serves as the president of the state senate.

Ballotpedia · Jul 5, 2022

These companies have laid off 2,200 workers in Texas so far this year

Recession fears are beginning to create ripples in the Texas economy, especially in the pandemic-era hot housing market fueled by historically low interest rates.

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

Halfway through 2022, America has seen more than 300 mass shootings and 15 mass killings

Within the first 185 days of 2022, there have been an average of 11 mass shootings a week

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022