The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Threat of dangerous flooding continues in Texas while hard-hit areas launch cleanup efforts

Parts of Texas remain under threat for dangerous flash flooding as cleanup efforts begin in hard-hit areas

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official

Howden’s appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texas’ elections before the November midterms.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 17

Texas Pacific Land’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Texas Pacific Land is set to report Q2 earnings next month, with analysts expecting double-digit year-over-year EPS growth.

Barchart · Jul 17

Two killed in Texas floods as state braces for 'record-shattering' rainfall

Two people have died in Texas flooding after torrential rains swept away their vehicles. Authorities are warning of record-shattering rainfall over the next 24 hours. Emergency responders have carried out over 230 rescues across the state. Governor Greg Abbott urged residents to stay off the roads until storms ease. Officials…

The Times of India · Jul 17

Paxton and Talarico open battle for South Texas with dueling rallies, diverging pitches

Paxton rallied in McAllen while Talarico toured the border this week, offering an early look at how each will vie in the coming months for the Latino voters who swung to Trump in 2024.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

'Some of the engines didn't start': SpaceX aborts Starship's 13th test just before liftoff

SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its thirteenth flight test just before liftoff. The automated launch scrub occurred moments before the planned liftoff from Texas. Raptor engines ignited but shut down shortly afterward, preventing the launch. Engineers will investigate the cause and determine a new launch attempt. This marks another delay for…

The Times of India · Jul 16

As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked

While Gov. Greg Abbott declared “the worst of the rain is behind us,” he cautioned that rivers in the hardest-hit counties still pose a danger.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration

The complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16

Billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to super PAC backing Talarico’s Senate bid in Texas

The LinkedIn co-founder’s donation was nearly 80% of the pro-Talarico super PAC’s second-quarter haul. It comes as the Austin Democrat wages a campaign focused on keeping big money out of politics.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16