“Survival of the fittest”: Insiders say screwworm could improve the Texas cattle industry, beef
As cases of screwworm infections in the state rise, sellers and buyers believe heightened precautions will benefit consumers.
State investigators issue final Camp Mystic report detailing cascading failures during July 4 flood
Lawmakers said they have already passed laws addressing all but one of the deficiencies the investigation found.
Texas college watchdog received nearly 70 complaints, opened one investigation, records show
Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.
Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure
Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life.
Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas
Following SpaceX’s arrival in 2014, another large technology company is eyeing South Texas, once known as the poorest area in Texas.
Talarico goes all-in with attack on Paxton plea deal in child sex abuse case
The Democratic Senate candidate continued his push for the release of files related to a plea deal his GOP rival’s office offered admitted child molester Adam Hoffman.
“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters
Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.
Records challenge UT-Austin’s allegations against fired KUT leader
The university fired General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday citing “oversight and management of planning” for the public radio station’s inaugural festival.
Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.
The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.
As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.