The Latest Breaking News from Texas

In GOP attorney general runoff, two hard-right conservatives spar over experience, Trump loyalty

State Sen. Mayes Middleton says Rep. Chip Roy betrayed the MAGA movement, while Roy says Middleton isn't qualified to work at the attorney general’s office, let alone lead it.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Trump endorses Texas Attorney General in challenge to GOP incumbent

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The Independent UK · May 19

Trump Endorses Ken Paxton Over Longtime Incumbent John Cornyn In Texas Primary

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

International Business Times · May 19

House NIL bill gets benched

House Republican leaders have once again scrubbed plans to vote on legislation that would usher in substantial changes to college sports, leaving an uncertain path ahead. Attention is now turning to the Senate, where Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are reportedly preparing their own bipartisan proposal to…

Roll Call · May 19

Trump backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas runoff

President Donald Trump on Tuesday spurned four-term Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and endorsed his primary challenger, Ken Paxton, the firebrand state attorney general who’s been indicted and impeached and has positioned himself as a Trump-inspired disruptor. “Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly,…

Roll Call · May 19

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

Texas Tech University, a public university in Lubbock, announced in April 2026 that its five schools would phase out all academic credentials centered on sexual orientation or gender identity. The new policy, detailed in a six-page memo on April 9, also requires instructors to use “alternate materials” when courses address…

The Conversation · May 19

What soaring gas prices mean for Texas and how long it could take for costs to come down

Here’s what you should know about the market forces at play and what higher prices mean for oil companies and the state.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff

Roy is the only candidate who’s “able and prepared to do the job,” Fairly said. Roy’s opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Special election set to replace Texas Sen. Brian Birdwell, who resigned for Pentagon post

The longtime state legislator, who announced in June 2025 he wasn’t seeking reelection, vacated the seat to serve as a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Terrifying video shows Six Flags patrons walking down rollercoaster drop after power outage

Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington lost power Saturday after a construction crew hit an underground power line

The Independent UK · May 19