Celina football coach retires after district clears him of cover-up allegations amid son’s sex abuse scandal

Bill Elliott was placed on administrative leave in October after his son Caleb, a football coach at Celina’s middle school, was accused of secretly filming boys in the school’s locker room and possessing child pornography.
Texts among Kerr County officials show confusion about missing campers during July 4 floods

Hundreds of newly released messages add more detail to the devastating timeline of the deadly floods.
Why Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s endorsed candidates always win

No GOP candidate for the Texas Senate has ever defeated a Patrick-endorsed primary opponent since he became the state’s second-in-command over a decade ago.
More Texans have signed up for ACA health coverage despite expiring subsidies and falling national enrollment

The Jan. 3 snapshot, though incomplete, indicates a stabler marketplace and less coverage loss than many experts and insurers feared.
Were your Texas college courses reviewed or changed this semester? Tell us.

Amid new policies restricting instruction on race, gender and sexuality, The Texas Tribune seeks examples of college course changes from students and instructors.
TribCast: Can Texas zero out property taxes?

TribCast digs into the dueling proposals that are teeing up a contentious property tax fight.
Nearly $100 million gone: How Austin ISD spent bond money on schools it will soon close

A $2.4 billion bond package was pitched as a way to improve campuses as the Austin school district faced mounting financial pressures and declining enrollment.
Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions

Among the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
What you need to know before voting in Texas’ March 3 primary elections

Our detailed guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know and much more.
After killing planned desalination plant, Corpus Christi tries to drill its way out of a water crisis

After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.