The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Uvalde school police chief joins city council, claims he’s cooperating with state probe

Decision reportedly made after state police official criticised police for ‘wrong decision’ over storming classroom

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Teacher closed school door before Uvalde shooting, Texas official says

Texas authorities have relayed then later retracted multiple key details about the shooting.

Axios · May 31, 2022

Texas governor declares disaster in Uvalde to help deploy resources ‘needed to heal’

Greg Abbott’s order expedites critical state and local aid to grieving town

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Supreme Court blocks Texas' controversial social media law

The ruling means Texans won't be able to sue big tech platforms for content decisions until the law gets a full trial.

Axios · May 31, 2022

While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind

United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service industry.

Bangkok Post · May 31, 2022

Colonial again stands the test of time while testing the world’s best golfers

FORT WORTH, Texas — Luke Donald, who was once the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, made his debut in the Charles Schwab Challenge last week. And count Donald among the many golfers impressed by how well Colonial Country Club has aged over the years, continuing to test the sport’s…

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Mac Engel: Former TCU football standout Jeff Gladney was on the upswing as his life ended

FORT WORTH, Texas — The last time Paul Gonzales saw Jeff Gladney was at the TCU spring game, and by that point he knew his former player was well on his way and he had nothing to worry about any more.

Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022

Grieving Texas town starts to lay to rest mass shooting victims

The grieving Texas town of Uvalde has begun to lay to rest the 21 children and teachers who were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school a week ago.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

911 dispatcher alerted Uvalde cops

"Child is advising he is in the room, full of victims. Full of victims at this moment," 911 dispatcher told police

Salon · May 31, 2022

Where do religious groups in the US stand on gun control?

After yet another tragic mass school shooting in the US, gun control is once again the subject of debate. Studies show that white evangelical Protestants have higher rates of gun ownership and stronger opposition to gun control, but not all faith-based groups agree.

ABC News · May 31, 2022