TribCast: How long til there’s a Buc-ee’s on Mars? The gang talks about Texas’ role in the modern space race, what the aeronautics industry wants from the Legislature and, of course, Elon Musk. The Texas Tribune · Mar 25, 2025
Texas lawmakers seek to transfer University of Houston-Victoria to Texas A&M system Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said Texas A&M is better positioned to grow the Victoria school and serve the region’s petrochemical and agriculture industries. The Texas Tribune · Mar 17, 2025
Houston police directed to call ICE on undocumented immigrants with deportation orders The new guidance comes after ICE added 700,000 individuals with deportation orders to a national crime database that law enforcement uses to track warrants. The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2025
Feds are opening more detention centers in Texas as Trump administration steps up deportations The feds are adding thousands of beds to hold families in Texas, which reportedly holds the most immigrants of any state at its 21 detention centers. The Texas Tribune · Mar 14, 2025
In Texas, private firms cash in on property tax late fees, piling debt onto struggling homeowners Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill. The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2025
Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Abbott pushes state agencies to end telework The directive comes as some state agencies have downsized their office spaces after the pandemic forced many employees to work remotely. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2025
Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare? House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief should go to homeowners over businesses. The Texas Tribune · Mar 3, 2025
Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wildfires Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which a committee concluded ignited a blaze that burned more than 1 million acres last year. The Texas Tribune · Feb 28, 2025
Trump administration removes five immigration judges in Texas, union says The move raises concerns about large case backlogs that have persisted for years. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2025
Investigations into the Texas Lottery grow after courier controversy AG Ken Paxton’s office joins two other investigations by state officials into the commission as one service suspends operations due to the agency’s ban. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2025
British tourist dies after rescue from mountain trail in Himalayas Man was trekking with another Briton in Dhauladhar range on trail from Dharamkot to Triund in northern India The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025
The 2025 Texas Tribune Festival will be Nov. 13-15 Be part of conversations shaping the future, with those driving decisions in Texas and across the nation. The Texas Tribune · Feb 18, 2025
New Utah law would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be shown in schools but not Pride flag A Utah Republican said the Nazi and Confederate flags could be displayed as part of schools’ curriculum The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report finds The designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue. The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2025
The Texas Tribune · Feb 10, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 7, 2025 Foster child death linked to state-contracted home prompts criminal investigation The Greenville-based treatment center has closed after the death of an 11-year-old boy the day before Thanksgiving.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 7, 2025 Donald Trump’s immigration executive orders: Tracking the most impactful changes ProPublica and The Texas Tribune took a snapshot of the blitz of executive orders Trump has signed since taking office by tallying nearly three dozen from his first day.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 28, 2025 Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 23, 2025 State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 15, 2025 TribCast: Power and influence under the pink dome The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast digs into what the speaker’s race tells us about the next 140 days in Austin.
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025 Elon Musk foundation funds new school near Space X headquarters. Here’s what life is like inside Musk said recently that education should be ‘as close to playing a video game as possible’
Newslaundry · Jan 11, 2025 ‘A rudderless ship, if not a sinking one’: Editorials are grim on future of INDIA bloc All is not well with the INDIA alliance as Delhi goes to the polls, where supposed partners Congress and Aam Aadmi Party will contest separately.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 10, 2025 TribCast: Previewing the 2025 legislative session The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.
The Texas Tribune · Jan 8, 2025 Some Texas business leaders are apprehensive about Trump’s pledged deportations “We wouldn’t survive” without undocumented workers, one South Texas produce business owner said. By one estimate, 8% of Texas’ workforce lacks legal status.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025 A $7m funding deficit means one of America’s busiest suicide hotlines is seeing thousands of abandoned calls Over eight months, 18,500 calls to the state’s suicide hotline were abandoned