How Texas Can Lead in Fighting Anti-Asian Racism Rather than demonize immigrants as forever foreigners, the Texan thing has been to document their longstanding commitments to the state. Texas Observer · Sep 18
ICE officer to appear in federal court for alleged false statement in nonfatal Minneapolis shooting A federal immigration officer who faces state and federal charges in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is now out of custody The Independent UK · Sep 18
Analyzing the Crowded AL Playoff Chase: Contender Odds, Strengths, Weaknesses The AL playoff race is coming down to the wire. With little more than a week left in the regular season, six teams are battling for the final three spots. Sports Illustrated · Sep 18
Photos of the week | September 12-18, 2026 The House made another brief appearance this week in Washington before heading home early until after the election. The week featured the unveiling of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s portrait, a dinosaur, campaigning in Texas and preparations for next week’s Congressional Women’s Softball game. Here are photographs of the action captured… Roll Call · Sep 18
Dems in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades Salon · Sep 18
Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation Exclusive: Nearly 90% of children in federal custody being directed to GOP-controlled state that has unlicensed facilities and low legal representation rates The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Texas land commissioner 2026: Who is running and what you need to know The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and administers disaster recovery funds and benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 race and where they stand. The Texas Tribune · Sep 18
Top Texas Republicans knew Bo French’s history of racist comments. They supported him anyway. The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.” The Texas Tribune · Sep 18
Daisetta Sinkhole Collapse: Texas town watches earth crack open; crater still reshapes life In 2008, the town of Daisetta, Texas, witnessed a dramatic sinkhole disaster, where a minor depression rapidly expanded into a vast crater. Geologists attributed this sudden shift to years of oil and brine extraction activities. Today, the Daisetta sinkhole serves as an important focal point for geological research. Meanwhile, residents… The Times of India · Sep 18
Texas parents sue daycare for $1 million after teacher encouraged son to fight another child Parents in Fort Worth, Texas, have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from a daycare after surveillance footage allegedly showed a substitute teacher encouraging her son to fight another four-year-old child. The incident reportedly occurred on April 27, 2026, at Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger. According to the… The Times of India · Sep 18
Fear and broken families: Inside a Texas ICE detention centre Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, migrant arrests have surged in the United States. More than 610,000 people have passed through detention centres run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal immigration agency in under two years. The pace only continues to accelerate: in… France 24 · Sep 18
Texas city abruptly blocks Pride festival after approving it last year IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
Trump’s midterm convention fails to move key voters despite $5,000 pledge, poll shows IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
Independent voters give Trump the truth: His midterm convention made no impact The key voting bloc in the upcoming midterms was unfazed by the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, during which Donald Trump promised Americans $5,000 checks if his party held onto power in Congress The Independent UK · Sep 18
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17 One group has stayed mostly mum on Bo French’s racist post — Texas’ oil and gas industry One of the state’s largest oil and gas industry groups condemned French’s comments about South Asian students. They have not pulled their endorsement.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17 John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises The outgoing U.S. senator called the Texas Railroad Commission candidate “an embarrassment to the Republican Party.”
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Wealthy Texas suburb denies permit for church to hold a Pride event The Southlake City Council approved the permit for the Pride event last year
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 F-16 Training Mission Goes Horribly Wrong: Jet Crashes in Michigan, Pilot Ejects, Evacuation Ordered A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed during a routine training mission in northern Michigan. The pilot ejected and was hospitalised in stable condition, while nearby residents were evacuated.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 17 Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.
The Times of India · Sep 17 US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Michigan, bursts into flames An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan on Thursday during a routine training exercise, with the pilot ejecting safely before being taken to a local hospital, a military spokesman said.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely A military spokesman says an F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise
We Got This Covered · Sep 17 ICE agent charged with assault in Minneapolis, and it’s the first time a federal law officer was indicted for lying about shooting The detention takes place eight months after the alleged shooting.
Latin Times · Sep 17 Students Branded 'Foreigners' by Texas GOP Candidate Are U.S. Citizens; Cruz Calls Original Post 'Idiotic' Bo French called the University of Texas crowd a "problem" that was "far worse than anyone imagined" after sharing the students' photo
The Independent UK · Sep 17 ICE agent charged with shooting Venezuelan man through apartment door and lying about it A federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances
International Business Times · Sep 17 Experiential Travel Is Redefining How Destinations Attract Visitors The 2026 ALL Accor Experiential Travel Trends Report found that 25% of respondents would like travel searches to begin with a mood.