The Latest Breaking News from Texas

How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

Cruz won over Latino voters and targeted Colin Allred’s support of transgender rights to win a third term.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2024

Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path.

Short-term certificates can only take a few weeks to get but don’t always lead to better earnings or higher degrees.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2024

Iron Mike vs The Problem Child: 58-year-old Mike Tyson faces 27-year-old Jake Paul in Texas

The upcoming Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight has been eagerly anticipated, though it faced a four-month delay due to Tyson’s health issues. Initially set for July 2024, the match was postponed after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion experienced a medical episode on a plane, requiring recovery from a stomach…

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2024

Powerful Republican lawmaker detained at Virginia airport after mixing sedative with alcohol

Michael McCaul has represented Texas since 2005 and was detained at Dulles before being released to a driver

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Texas Governor Bans Public Universities from Increasing Tuition 'To Ease the Financial Burden on Our Students'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott extends a tuition freeze at public universities through 2027.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

Can Spain end the Americans’ run at the Spirit International? Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio thinks so

When the Spaniard came to play at Texas A&M, she was the second-ranked women's amateur in the world.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 13, 2024

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained after appearing intoxicated at airport

A nervous flier, the House Foreign Affairs chief said he made a “poor decision” to mix Ambien and alcohol before his flight home to Texas on Nov. 4.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to freeze tuition at Texas colleges and universities for another two years

The governor’s directive extends a tuition freeze for Texas’ public universities that was approved in the last legislative session.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 13, 2024

Rep. Nehls promises entire Trump agenda

The pro-Trump Texas representative promised complete loyalty to the goals of the president-elect's second term

Salon · Nov 13, 2024

Hundreds of ZeniMax workers go on strike to protest Microsoft 'dragging their feet' on negotiations over job security and remote work

Employees have walked out at ZeniMax locations in Maryland and Texas.

PC Gamer · Nov 13, 2024