The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns

A court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns has taken effect

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Surrogate Who Fought Parents’ Wishes To End Pregnancy Has Given Birth, Now She’s Banned From Seeing The Baby

“That’s going to be a Supreme Court hearing case,” a netizen said.

Bored Panda · Aug 13

Surrogacy Contracts, Abortion, and Peonage

Some questions for liberals and conservative to think about.

Reason · Aug 13

Texas surrogacy case takes shocking turn after baby with heart defect is born

A surrogate gave birth Wednesday after a judge ordered life-sustaining treatment for the newborn. The baby was diagnosed with a serious heart condition before birth. The surrogate and the California couple are in a bitter legal dispute. Texas authorities intervened on behalf of the surrogate in the case. The newborn…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Illnesses in the Egg Salmonella Outbreak Began More Than Six Months Before the Recalled Eggs Were Laid

The recalled eggs cover only 28 days of production, but illnesses in this multistate Salmonella outbreak began in November 2025.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Surrogate mom flees to Texas, alleges the biological parents pressured to end pregnancy. Now, she has given birth to baby with heart defect

"I knew in my soul, in my heart that I wanted to protect this little boy.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 13

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”

The Texas Tribune · Aug 13

Elon Musk Gets Trolled by Cards Against Humanity as Game Company Plans 'Sad Little Bitch' Monument in Texas

Cards Against Humanity plans a monument mocking Elon Musk at its Texas property, continuing a long-standing feud over land disputes with SpaceX near the US-Mexico border.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby amid legal battle over treatment

A judge ordered the child to receive life-sustaining treatment

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Texas Freezes Billions in Broadband Grants as Lawmakers Probe Alleged Starlink Favoritism

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) Starlink has become a flashpoint in Texas’ broadband funding fight after the state temporarily froze BEAD grant disbursements amid a legislative review of allegations that changes to the award process favored low-Earth-orbit providers such as Starlink.

Benzinga · Aug 13