The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Parents of Uvalde shooting victim urge Ted Cruz to support gun control, to no avail

The senator declined and instead said “he supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses.”

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15, 2022

Key Texas industries could face bottlenecks over railroad labor dispute

If railroad companies and workers can’t resolve their dispute by Thursday night, the country could see its first railroad strike in 30 years.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14, 2022

Texas reduces National Guard members deployed to Operation Lone Star border mission

Abbott said there’s over 5,000 guard members still assigned to the border. He initially said he had deployed 10,000.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14, 2022

NRA-backed Ted Cruz blasted for speech declaring ‘there have been too many mass shootings’

There has been a number of mass shootings in Texas in recent years

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 136 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Texas House of Representatives District 136 — incumbent John Bucy III (D), Michelle Evans (R), and Burton Culley (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about…

Ballotpedia · Sep 14, 2022

Greg Cote: Texas A&M is win Miami needs to give Cristobal era liftoff, make America pay attention

MIAMI — Damn you, Appalachian State!

Miami Herald · Sep 14, 2022

All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 100 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Texas House of Representatives District 100— Venton Jones (D) and Joe Roberts (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Sep 14, 2022

Illinois governor signing disaster declaration, calls up National Guard to assist with migrants bused from Texas

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is signing a disaster proclamation to secure resources for the asylum-seekers bused to Illinois from Texas and has deployed 75 National Guard members to assist with the logistics of receiving the migrants, he announced Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 14, 2022

Illinois governor signs disaster declaration, calls up National Guard to assist with migrants bused from Texas

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is signing a disaster proclamation to secure resources for the asylum-seekers bused to Illinois from Texas and has deployed 75 National Guard members to assist with the logistics of receiving the migrants, he announced Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 14, 2022

USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball regional rankings

The best volleyball teams in all 10 U.S. regions for the 2022 season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 14, 2022