U.S. can’t quickly expel migrants under pandemic-era health rule, federal judge says
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the federal government from continuing to use an emergency health order known as Title 42 to immediately expel…
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Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
The leaders of Beto O’Rourke’s campaign for governor generally defended their strategy Monday, saying they made a valiant effort despite a…
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, election fraud and transgender people in new legislation ahead of 2023 session
Texas lawmakers won’t gavel in for the new legislative session until January, but they got their first chance to file bills Monday. By 1 p.m.,…
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Dan Patrick secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike Collier
Dan Patrick secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike Collier By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2022 “Dan Patrick secures…
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Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza
Ken Paxton wins third term as attorney general, beating Democrat Rochelle Garza By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2022 “Ken Paxton wins…
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Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto O’Rourke
Greg Abbott reelected Texas governor, defeating Beto O’Rourke By Patrick Svitek and Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2022 “Greg Abbott…
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“I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story included incorrect details of a request to check the classroom of teacher Eva Mireles early in the…
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Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, on Thursday became the first major Republican to call for the resignation of Steve McCraw, the…
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Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting
Weeks after Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he would resign if his troopers had “any culpability” in the botched…
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Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke with likely voters in latest UT poll
Gov. Greg Abbott leads Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke by 11 percentage points with three days until early voting starts for the election,…
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Abortion rights supporters struggle to keep issue top of mind for Texas voters
FORT WORTH — After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, hundreds of people flooded the streets of downtown Fort Worth, marching,…
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Bexar County sheriff certifies that migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard are crime victims, clearing path for special visas
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar on Thursday certified that 49 migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last…
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O’Rourke raises over $25 million from July through late September, outraising Abbott again
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Beto O’Rourke raised over $25 million from July through late September, and Republican incumbent Greg Abbott…
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Another National Guard soldier working Operation Lone Star dies by suspected suicide
A service member assigned to the Texas National Guard’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, died by a self-inflicted gunshot with his…
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Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed former U.S. Secret Service agent John P. Scott as the Texas Education Agency’s first chief of…
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35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate
EDINBURG — Hours ahead of the only planned gubernatorial debate of the election cycle, the families of Uvalde school shooting victims threw their…
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Immigration, abortion and economy expected to take center stage when Abbott, O’Rourke debate Friday
Immigration, abortion, the economy and guns are expected to be major topics of conversation Friday night as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott faces off…
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Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
The families of three children who survived the Uvalde mass shooting in May have filed the first lawsuit in a federal court against the Uvalde school…
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Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s last-ditch attempt to regain the power of his office to unilaterally prosecute election cases was rejected by the…
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan rules out raising the minimum age to buy a firearm
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said the state Legislature will not pass meaningful gun safety legislation during its next session but signaled an…
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