The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Trump Bashed Other Countries for Their Immigrant Crime Rates. Here's Why He Didn't Mention the U.S.

Trump railed against migrant crime abroad but skipped U.S. stats—because immigrants here are locked up far less often than native-born Americans.

Reason · Sep 26, 2025

Texas man accused of murdering his wife was given a ride home by cops

Fredrick and Mary Spears’ son, Ashton, claimed his father was abusive for years, ultimately leading to him allegedly murdering her

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2025

Texas man accused of threatening to shoot up Pride parade to ‘pay them back for taking out Charlie Kirk’

Exclusive: ‘Come on bro let’s go hunting fairies,’ Joshua Cole wrote to a friend two days before the Abilene Pride Parade, according to an FBI probable cause affidavit reviewed by The Independent

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Matthew McConaughey 'studies' becoming Governor of Texas

Matthew McConaughey could still make a push to become the Governor of Texas one day.

BANG Premier · Sep 25, 2025

Parents of missing Camp Mystic flood victim call plan to reopen next year 'unthinkable'

The parents of the only girl still missing from the July flood at Camp Mystic in Texas are demanding the camp halt its reopening plans

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

American Airlines fact checks right wing influencer who claimed a passenger was forced to change out of a Charlie Kirk shirt

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, claimed the incident had occurred Wednesday during a flight from Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, to New York

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

'La Diabla' Arrested: Baby and Organ Trafficking Ring Busted from Mexico to Texas

Mexican authorities have arrested Martha Alicia Méndez Aguilar, better known as "La Diabla," who ran a human trafficking ring targeting pregnant women.

Latin Times · Sep 25, 2025

Trump signs executive order targeting ‘domestic terrorism networks’ after Texas ICE shooting

Administration officials repeatedly argue political opponents are fueling surge in threats against federal agents

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Top Republicans Terrified Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Will Poison Other Texas Races

Allies of Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn are sounding the alarm that Trump's pick to replace him in 2026 could poison the smaller races in the state, presenting a major threat to the GOP's already slim majority in the House.

Latin Times · Sep 25, 2025