The Latest Breaking News from Texas

O’Rourke outraises Abbott in final month of Texas governor’s race

In the homestretch of the state’s governor race, Beto O’Rourke outraises incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott though he still trails in the polls.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 2, 2022

“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school

Audio obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

Texas lawmakers, advocates push for more data on pregnancy and childbirth complications

A state report detailing how many Texans die from pregnancy or childbirth is now more than two months delayed and may not be available before the 2023 legislative session.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

True the Vote fraud conspiracists jailed

Leaders of Texas-based group, which promoted election conspiracy theories, were taken into custody on Monday

Salon · Nov 1, 2022

Content Moderation, Social Media, and the Constitution

Two sets of cases - one already before the Supreme Court, one about to be - will go a long way towards defining the role of social media companies

Reason · Nov 1, 2022

Takeoff: Masika Kalysha leads tributes after Migos rapper shot dead

The rapper was shot dead in Houston, Texas in the early hours of Tuesday (1 November), reports say

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Political spat over climate risks in investments gets hotter

The political fight is only getting fiercer over whether it’s financially wise or “woke” folly to consider a company’s impact on climate change, workers’ rights and other issues when making investments

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Texas Secretary of State John Scott says our elections are secure, but he sometimes muddles that message

Heading into the midterm elections, Scott has repeatedly insisted that Joe Biden is the rightful president and that Texas’ elections are free, fair and secure. But his delivery has been at times ambiguous and given oxygen to election misinformation.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

A national bus driver shortage is upending Texas’ beloved Friday night high school football games

School leaders are offering more money and paid training for potential bus drivers. Some routes still go unserved.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 1, 2022

How the Supreme Court has ruled in the past about affirmative action

Since its first major decision on the subject in 1978, the court has repeatedly upheld universities' ability to consider the race of applicants as one of many factors in admissions decisions.

WEKU · Nov 1, 2022