The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Why the Right Should Celebrate the UT-Austin Football Photo

For decades, conservative and libertarian legal activists worked to ban race preferences in admissions. They won.

Reason · Sep 17

ICE officer charged in non-fatal shooting arrested by Minnesota authorities

A federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators is scheduled to appear before a Minnesota judge

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Taylor Swift's Husband Named in Court Over a $35M Ponzi, Operator to Repay $31M After Texas Told It to Stop

Kelce's investment amount and timing remain undisclosed as Jawahar is sentenced to 11 years and ordered to repay $31.35 million

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Minnesota drops extradition lawsuit against Abbott after ICE officer’s arrest

Minnesota prosecutors accused Christian Castro of injuring a Venezuelan man and lying about what led to the shooting. He also faces federal charges.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 17

Pope Leo XIV Is Quietly Reshaping the U.S. Bishops' Bench With Immigrant Priests

Pope Leo XIV has named bishops born in Colombia, El Salvador and Puerto Rico to lead U.S. dioceses since May 2026, as Hispanic Catholic numbers shift.

Latin Times · Sep 17

From Natalie Harp to a mysterious object in space: 5 strange US stories you may have missed

From an obscure White House aide suddenly becoming a national obsession to a mysterious kidney disease appearing among Texas farm workers, the first half of September has produced a peculiar collection of American stories. Some are political, some deeply cultural and some almost absurd on the surface.

The Times of India · Sep 17

I sweated over getting 'A's: Indian-origin founder recounts struggle for 'brown kids' in US, says he cried when he got his first 89

Amid the row over the ethnicity of the students of the University of Texas, Austin, Indian-origin tech founder and an alumnus of the university, Vedant Nair, shared his experience of growing up in Texas and his struggle as a 'brown kid' to stay a step ahead because of the steep…

The Times of India · Sep 17

19 yo Autistic Black student spends too much time at McDonald’s toilet. Then Texas cop drags her out and chokes her: ‘I didn’t do nothing’

It started with a restroom visit

We Got This Covered · Sep 17

The State’s Bible-Only Reading List Is a Disservice to Texas Kids

A new required list doesn't meet the need to learn about the major religious traditions that make up Texas today—and it could impair public schools' ability to serve diverse populations.

Texas Observer · Sep 17

Third Texas Pharmacy Recalls Injectable Glutathione and Myer's Cocktail Vials Shipped to Homes Nationwide Over Endotoxin

Centric Compounding recalled six lots of glutathione, Myer's Cocktail, and Tri-Immune Boost vials sent to homes and prescribers nationwide. Check lots and symptoms.

Medical Daily · Sep 17