The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas man faces execution for killing convenience store clerk in 2000

A Texas man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk in 2000 is set to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday. If carried out, it would be the 30th execution in the US this year.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Texas ranchers blocked well operators from 1,604 acres in 2004; court lets oil firm cross property

In a significant ruling, a Texas appeals court has granted Allegiant Resources the right to enter McFaddin Ranch to seal an inactive well. This decision comes in response to environmental concerns linked to the well’s proximity to the San Antonio River. Earlier access via another ranch was lost, emphasizing the…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Texas killer set for pentobarbital execution after failed Christa Pike attempt

A Texas man is set to be executed for fatally shooting a convenience store clerk in 2000 during a robbery

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Texas Mum Holly Flores Accused of Stabbing Husband in Head as Two Children Found With Chest Wounds

Holly Leeann Flores was arrested in Northlake after police said her husband and two young children suffered stab wounds. Investigators are examining the incident and its possible motive.

International Business Times UK · Oct 6

Hundreds of Thousands of Views, Zero Proof: Fake TikTok ICE "Night Sweep" Scare Debunked

A TikTok video claimed ICE would launch overnight sweeps in 5 states. Fact-checkers and immigrant rights groups say it's false.

Latin Times · Oct 6

TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?

Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas’ voter rolls one month before election day.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

The Distance Between Dying and Death

After a botched execution in Tennessee, Texas is set to kill Jamaal Howard, who has so many mental health problems and intellectual disabilities that he doesn't understand how he will be killed.

Texas Observer · Oct 6

From $500 to 1 million acts: How a Texas boy turned a kindness speech into a movement

After winning a speech contest, Texas teen Orion Jean launched the Race to Kindness project, channeling his prize money into a heartfelt toy drive for hospital-bound children. His subsequent campaigns tackled food desert issues and promoted literacy among youth. Through his compassionate efforts, he has uplifted countless underserved communities, with…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Greg Abbott outraised Gina Hinojosa but burned through much of his campaign cash in Texas governor’s race

Abbott outspent Hinojosa 6-to-1 from July to late September, but the governor’s narrow polling lead was largely unchanged as he tapped a war chest that once topped $100 million.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

How to vote early in Texas from October 19 to October 30 and beat the election day lines in the midterms, plus what to check on weekend hours

Texas voters can cast their ballots before Election Day in the 2026 midterm elections, with early voting set from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. The election will include races for governor, a U.S. Senate seats, many U.S. House seats, local offices and initiatives in North Texas. Voters should check their…

The Economic Times · Oct 6