The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Conservatives' campaign against social media stalls out

In Congress, state houses and the courts, conservatives have so far failed to rein in what they see as online censorship.

Axios · Jun 1, 2022

Commentary: Our laws and access to high-powered weapons don’t allow us to stop tragedies like Uvalde

My husband and I currently have custody and are raising our grandsons, ages 6 and 8. My initial response to the atrocity in Uvalde, Texas, was as a law enforcement officer. I pored over every detail as it was released and contemplated how I could prevent or mitigate this from…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 1, 2022

Commentary: I see distressed children come into my ER. I wonder about their paths — and my son’s

On the afternoon that the world found out about the brutal slayings of 19 elementary schoolchildren in Texas, I was trying to sleep. I work nights as a physician in a children’s emergency department, and I had a shift later that evening. When I awoke and checked my phone before…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 1, 2022

"Texas should not be required to seek preclearance from the federal courts before its laws go into effect"

Well, at least from the U.S District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.

Reason · Jun 1, 2022

Uvalde teacher did NOT prop door open for shooter to access school, lawyer says

The Texas teacher, who has not been named, remembers 'pulling the door closed' while on the phone to 911 after hearing shots fired, according to her lawyer

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

Starting with 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, Uvalde begins to bury its dead

UVALDE, Texas — A week after the school shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, this small city had the first of many funerals — a marathon of grief.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 1, 2022

Rays can’t do much against Rangers in another loss

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Yarbrough gave the Rays the good start they were hoping for in a matchup with Texas ace Martin Perez, retiring the first seven Rangers, and nine of 10, while allowing only one to reach as a hit batter.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022

Texas to battle hosts Arizona State in must-see match play final at men’s 2022 NCAA Championship

It's a senior-heavy final match at the men's NCAA Championship on Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 1, 2022

‘Humble and charismatic’: Uvalde shooting victims mourned at first funerals

Services for Amerie Jo Garza and Maite Rodriguez held on Tuesday, with 19 more planned for coming weeks

The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2022

Many in Uvalde say tensions are so high they are worried about the safety of police

UVALDE, Texas — As funerals begin for the dead school children and their teachers, the living are seething over the massacre.

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022