The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas national guard troops arrive in Chicago amid Trump’s crackdown

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state

The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025

Exxon delays planned plastics plant on Texas coast

The announcement comes six weeks after a judge struck down the local school district’s decision to give Exxon a tax break for the $10 billion plant in Calhoun County.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7, 2025

Gavin Newsom Slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott For Sending National Guard Troops To Other States In The U.S. 'Deal With Your Crime Epidemic'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Texas counterpart Greg Abbott for sending state National Guard members to other states in the country.

Latin Times · Oct 7, 2025

Texas Instruments to cut 183 positions in its North Texas facilities, claims report — about 400 employees in total expected to be laid off due to closure of older plants

Texas Instruments is closing its older 150mm fabs, with the company laying off employees working in these older sites.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 7, 2025

The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7, 2025

Two Wide Receivers Among Prospects Who Improved Their 2026 NFL Draft Stock in Week 6

A potential pro-ready talent has emerged at Ohio State, while a quiet performance has Vanderbilt’s star tight end needing to prove himself.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7, 2025

$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7, 2025

Hillary Clinton Echoes Illinois Governor Claim That Texas National Guard Deployment Is Trump's Invasion: Urges Americans To 'Speak Up'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a Chicago native, on Monday echoed Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's alarm over President Donald Trump's plan to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago and other cities, calling the move an "outrageous assault on Illinois and Oregon" and invoking the GOP's own rhetoric on…

Benzinga · Oct 7, 2025

Texas woman sentenced for murder: She gave her 12yo nephew a gun to settle Sonic Drive-In parking lot peeing dispute

Don't Sonics have public restrooms?

We Got This Covered · Oct 7, 2025

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 7, 2025