Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says

During opening arguments Wednesday, attorneys for ex-officer Adrian Gonzales said he did what he could during a chaotic scene.
Here’s your Texas 2026 March primary ballot

The primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of statewide candidates, as well as who will be on your ballot.
In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.
Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk

The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.
Houston businessman Andrew White drops bid for Texas governor, endorses fellow Democrat Gina Hinojosa

The son of the late former Gov. Mark White had hoped to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott by running as a moderate, but failed to raise enough money to be competitive.
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry

South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue.
First trial over law enforcement’s delayed response to Uvalde school shooting set to begin

Former Uvalde schools police officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts of child endangerment for those killed and hurt in the 2022 shooting.
From school vouchers to flood warning systems, these are the Texas developments to watch in 2026

Several court hearings and policies affecting education, health and more will roll out in the new year.
North Texas’ largest public transit system may come undone in 2026

The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

The Democratic Senate hopeful’s campaign said virtually all the donations, 98%, were for $100 or less. Candidates must file updates by the end of the month.