The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Pressure mounts on Texas to address brutal heat crisis in prison cells

State hit by new wrongful death lawsuit by family of Jason Wilson, who died in ‘brutally hot, un-airconditioned’ cell

The Guardian - US · Jul 10

GOP charging guests tens of thousands of dollars to attend Trump’s ‘midterm convention’

Republican gathering in Texas dubbed ‘Trumpapalooza’ could prove expensive for ‘honorary delegates’

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Opportunity Zone 2.0 Designations: How Your Governor Will Pick the 2027-2036 Map

With governors redrawing the Opportunity Zone map for 2027-2036, investors who act now could shape where tax-advantaged capital flows for the next decade.

Kiplinger · Jul 10

Texas DA claims feds are keeping him away from investigation into ICE shooting of Mexican migrant

The shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo follows at least 16 other immigration enforcement shootings over the last year

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Calling into Gov. Greg Abbott's guest-hosted Hannity radio show, the Republican senator said Talarico is “charming” enough to win over voters “who may not be paying close attention to the issues.”

The Texas Tribune · Jul 9

One Walmart heiress owns a $300 million superyacht, while her billionaire sister owns a Texas ranch 13 times the size of Washington DC, where helicopters herd cattle

Walmart heiresses Ann Walton Kroenke and Nancy Walton Laurie are icons of immense wealth, each showcasing their lifestyle choices through extravagant assets. While Ann is the proud owner of the sprawling Waggoner Ranch, one of the largest in the U.S., Nancy indulges in her luxurious $300 million superyacht, Kaos, which…

The Times of India · Jul 9

Woman finds unusual locking on women’s restroom doors near Texas A&M. She checks the men’s toilet but didn’t find any: ‘400 women go missing in this area’

The manager's explanation to the police apparently didn't add up.

We Got This Covered · Jul 9

A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom

Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center's arrival means for their property and their way of life.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 9

What Is (and Isn’t) Happening with the Border Wall in Big Bend

Government flip-flopping and semantic ambiguity have led to premature declarations of victory over Trump's attack on my home region.

Texas Observer · Jul 9

Licensed to drill? How a Trump-linked Texas oil company is elbowing its way into Greenland

Greenland Energy says billions of barrels of crude could lie beneath territory and claims it has permission to bring drilling kit ashore – a claim denied by Nuuk

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9