The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas A&M, university systems in other red states will create their own agency to review schools’ quality standards

The creation of the new accrediting agency comes as Republicans have criticized existing ones for reinforcing a liberal bias in the country's higher ed institutions.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2025

US Department of Defense expands militarised zone along Texas border

The Air Force has stated its readiness to immediately install warning signs prohibiting entry into the zone

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Majority of Americans favor teacher-led prayer in schools, poll finds

Republican lawmakers in more than a dozen states are pushing legislation to allow for school prayer but critics say it violates the Constitution

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

OpenAI's gargantuan data center is even bigger than Elon Musk's xAI Colossus — world's largest 300 MW AI data center could reach record 1 gigawatt scale by next year, threatens grid stability

OpenAI, which is already operating a 300 MW data center, is building a gigawatt-scale AI data center in Texas, which will further strain the regional power grid.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 26, 2025

Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executed

The Supreme Court has ruled for a Texas death row inmate who's seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Is Texas Pacific Land Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

Texas Pacific Land has considerably underperformed the Nasdaq recently.

Barchart · Jun 26, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY: Behind-the-scenes moments as hail chasers learn about pounding and costly storms

Even when Mother Nature turns nasty, the weather extremes carry a sense of awesome beauty. About 60 scientists this spring and early summer went straight into hailstorms to better understand what makes them tick and learn how to reduce the $10 billion in annual in damage they cause each year…

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Texas is getting older and its child population is growing

Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 26, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott orders preemptive strike on screwworm in Texas

Abbott ordered two Texas agencies to begin working together and with residents and business leaders to stop the spread of the invasive fly before it even starts.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25, 2025

Lee Corso's Son Admits One 'Disappointing' Aspect of Father's Final 'College GameDay'

Corso will make his final 'GameDay' appearance ahead of Texas at Ohio State.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 25, 2025