The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Texas pastors gearing up for school voucher fight

DALLAS — Conservative Texas pastors and lawmakers have their eyes set on school vouchers to fight the “miseducation” of students ahead of the November elections and the upcoming legislative session.

Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022

Democratic mayors prepare to be next Texas migrant busing targets

Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle officials are all getting ready if Gov. Greg Abbott eyes them next.

Axios · Sep 8, 2022

Trump grand jury: Dallas lawyer wins subpoena battle with Fulton County DA’s office

ATLANTA — Fulton County prosecutors have lost a legal skirmish to get an out-of-state witness to testify before the Fulton County special purpose grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies.

Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark Eyes West Coast Expansion

The conference’s boss amplified his recent comment that it was “open for business” in regard to expansion.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7, 2022

A federal judge in Texas ruled that requiring insurance to cover PrEP is unconstitutional

District Judge Reed O’Connor sided with an employer who argued that having his company’s insurance cover the HIV drug violated his religious freedom.

Mic · Sep 7, 2022

Texas judge says Affordable Care Act's requirement of free HIV drugs violates religious freedom

FORT WORTH, Texas — A federal judge has sided with a Fort Worth orthodontist who argued that requiring health insurance to pay for HIV prevention drugs was a violation of his religious freedom.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Two constables, four police chiefs and over 3,000 other Texans were members of the Oath Keepers, report says

A recent analysis of Oath Keepers’ membership rolls leaked last year found that Texas had more members of the far-right extremist group than any other state — and the most who worked as elected officials, law enforcement officers or members of the military.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 7, 2022

North Texas church that called for execution of gay people won't be evicted

DALLAS — A Texas church that has repeatedly called for the execution of gay people will not be evicted from its building.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Updated Heisman Trophy contenders after Week 1 of college football

A look at college football's top Heisman contenders after Week 1:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 7, 2022

Texas judge rules employers not required to cover HIV prevention drugs

Federal judge says employers don’t need to cover PrEP drugs if it violates companies’ religious beliefs

The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2022