The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Miami archbishop condemns Florida detention center known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ – as it happened

Thomas Wenski says ‘it would be more financially sensible and more morally acceptable to expand legal pathways’. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Jul 11, 2025

Angela Paxton accuses husband Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce petition, years after his highly publicized affair

Texas AG running to unseat fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn but his political ambitions threaten to unravel in tandem with his personal life

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Ken Paxton Affair Blamed for Divorce from Senator Wife — Who Is Laura Olson, His Alleged Mistress?

Angela Paxton filed for divorce from Texas AG Ken Paxton, citing adultery. Laura Olson, his alleged mistress, is central to the scandal and past impeachment.

International Business Times UK · Jul 11, 2025

4 questions that are still unanswered about Texas' deadly floods

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods remain unanswered

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race that could decide control of the Senate

NEWS ANALYSIS: The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Where in the world is the FEMA head? Agency leader hasn’t been seen in over a week sparking concern

David Richardson has made no public appearances or statements following his appointment on May 8

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video

A retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Abortion, Colorado River, and Interpleader

The true superpower of the lawyer is to turn all questions into questions about procedure—often, about procedure about procedure.

Reason · Jul 10, 2025

A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them

Officials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began to swell

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

United Arab Emirates Sharia-Based Judgments in American Court

Back when the debate about foreign law—including especially Islamic law—in U.S. courts was in the news, I blogged quite a… The post United Arab Emirates Sharia-Based Judgments in American Court appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 10, 2025