The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas megachurch founder and Trump ally Robert Morris indicted on charges of committing lewd acts with child

Morris, who was a member of Trump’s evangelical advisory committee during his first term, stepped down from the megachurch last summer

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

An Inside Look at Taser Use in Texas Prison

The sound of electricity sizzling and crackling broke the silence. To me, it looked like the electric chair was officially back in the prisons.

Texas Observer · Mar 13, 2025

Former Trump spiritual adviser faces charges of lewd acts with a child

Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted in Oklahoma on five counts over alleged misconduct in 1982

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025

In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners

Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025

The Texas Rangers' raunchy design fail is an unexpected hit with fans

Who knew Spanish profanity would be so popular?

Creative Bloq · Mar 13, 2025

Texas Tech officials trying to determine what caused explosion and fires that prompted campus closure

A day after the incident in which green flames could be seen coming out of manholes, 40% of the university in Lubbock remains without power.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025

Immigrants fuel growth in major US urban counties

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

SCOTUS DOGE: The Wall of Receipts for President Trump's Three Appointees

Republicans have a problem. Since the Nixon Administration, Republican Presidents have appointed sixteen out of twenty-one Supreme Court justices. But… The post SCOTUS DOGE: The Wall of Receipts for President Trump's Three Appointees appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 13, 2025

Former Texas megachurch pastor indicted in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office says a former pastor of a Texas megachurch who resigned after a woman accused him of sexually abusing her in the 1980s has been indicted on child sexual abuse charges

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say

The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025