The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Jason David Frank’s wife sets record straight with details of night he died by suicide

Jason David Frank, the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” star who died in Texas on Nov. 19, took his own life, his wife confirmed in an interview Wednesday. She also said they had reconciled in their 19-year marriage in the weeks before his death.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022

Texas Wants to Save Community Colleges From Sinking

State lawmakers are considering new ways to fund schools that historically have given more students a chance to succeed beyond high school.

Texas Observer · Dec 1, 2022

By tradition, the minority party gets to chair some Texas House committees. Some in the GOP want to end that.

Republican critics say conservative priorities will always be hamstrung if Democrats, who are in the minority party, get a say in which legislation reaches the floor.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2022

Dozens excused from jury pool in murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jury selection in the murder trial of former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean resumed Wednesday with the court excusing 29 out of 74 prospective jurors who were individually questioned by 4 p.m.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Texas lawmakers have a $27 billion surplus, but a spending cap complicates their goal of lowering property taxes

Texas homeowners have some of the highest property tax bills in the nation, a byproduct of the state’s reliance on such taxes to help pay for public schools and the state’s lack of an income tax.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2022

Migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue “Perla,” who recruited them for flights

The flights, financed by Florida at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, were filled by Perla Huerta of San Antonio, who was added to a lawsuit against DeSantis and others on Tuesday.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022

Watchdog wants Gov. DeSantis’ office held in contempt over unreleased migrant flight records

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A public records watchdog on Wednesday asked a Tallahassee judge to charge the DeSantis administration with contempt of court for continuing to withhold public records about its handling of the relocation of migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in September.

Miami Herald · Nov 30, 2022

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritizes property tax relief, electric grid fixes and border security for 2023 legislative session

Patrick, who presides over the Senate and wields tremendous power over legislation, said lawmakers have an “extraordinary opportunity” to shape the future of Texas at the start of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 10.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022

Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas

Adam Hinojosa finished 659 votes behind Democrat Morgan LaMantia in a race that garnered 175,415 total votes.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022

Texas’ rural hospitals are — once again — at grave risk of closing

A rural hospital hasn’t closed in Texas since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March 2020. That could change as federal relief ends.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022