Texas Education Agency will take control of Houston ISD in June
After a prolonged legal battle and weeks of speculation, the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday confirmed it’s removing Houston Independent School…
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Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes
When anti-abortion groups wanted to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an abortion-inducing drug, they didn’t file the…
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Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion medication
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2023 “Three Texas women are sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping friend obtain abortion…
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Women denied abortions sue Texas to clarify exceptions to the laws
Five Texas women who say they were denied medically necessary abortions are suing the state, seeking to clarify when the procedure is permissible…
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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican Party
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas TribuneMarch 2, 2023 “U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales defiant as he faces censure for breaking with Republican Party” was first…
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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
The Texas Department of Public Safety was duped into shipping at least 3,000 Texas driver’s licenses to a Chinese organized crime group that…
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Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
The superintendent of a small school district in West Central Texas resigned this week after parents learned that his gun was found in a bathroom…
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered on the economy, schools and…
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Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott delivers State of the State
Watch Gov. Greg Abbott deliver the State of the State address Thursday at 6 p.m. For the second legislative session in a row, Gov. Greg Abbott is…
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Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring
AUSTIN, Texas — Black and Latino lawmakers decried Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order to Texas universities and state agencies to strike down…
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority bills signal another swing at pushing Texas to the right
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a list Monday of 30 wide-ranging bills that he has designated his legislative priorities, including providing property…
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Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
Gov. Greg Abbott’s office is warning state agency and public university leaders this week that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion…
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Austin doesn’t know when it’ll fully restore power as hundreds of thousands of Texans remain in the cold
Hundreds of thousands of businesses and households across Central and East Texas remained without power Thursday as utility crews continued…
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Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A former Afghan soldier who crossed multiple continents trying to escape the Taliban’s revenge and reconnect with his brother in…
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Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border
A Texas National Guard soldier patrolling the Texas-Mexico border shot a migrant Sunday morning just west of McAllen, according to an internal Texas…
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Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks
@utepnso See you on Instagram!⛏🧡✨ ♬ original sound – UTEP New Student Orientation UPDATE: UTEP is complying with Governor Abbott’s directive…
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Ahead of El Paso visit, Biden says U.S. will allow 30,000 migrants from four countries to enter monthly
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a weekend visit to the Texas-Mexico border, along with a new immigration plan that would allow 30,000…
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Texans should prepare for “life-threatening” wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid
State officials warned residents Wednesday to prepare their homes and vehicles for the coming freeze while trying to reassure on-edge Texans that the…
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Records reveal medical response further delayed care for Uvalde shooting victims
“Records reveal medical response further delayed care for Uvalde shooting victims” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan…
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Texas state senator blasts Uvalde police response in congressional hearing: “It was cowardice”
WASHINGTON — Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, lambasted the emergency response to the Robb Elementary School shooting as…
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