Two cases of measles detected at Dilley immigrant family detention center
The cases come amid renewed nationwide scrutiny of the facility following the transfer there of Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy who federal agents arrested along with his father in Minneapolis.
Colin Allred blasts James Talarico over disputed TikTok allegation that he called him a “mediocre Black man”
Talarico called the allegation a “mischaracterization” and said he was describing Allred’s “method of campaigning.” Allred, Talarico’s rival in the Senate primary before dropping his bid, also urged Democrats to vote for Talarico’s opponent, Jasmine Crockett.
Galveston man sues California doctor under new Texas law allowing lawsuits over abortion pills
Under House Bill 7, a private citizen who successfully sues an abortion pill provider can receive up to $100,000 from the defendant.
Texas land commissioner primary: Who is running and what you need to know
The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education, manages state lands, operates the Alamo and distributes benefits to Texas veterans. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters
The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.
How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district Trump carried by 17 points
Republicans dismissed the result as a one-off explained by the unpredictability of special elections. Others cited Rehmet’s working-class appeal and Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies.
5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas
The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas
Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.
Texas lawmakers: Cannabis is here to stay. And we will regulate the market in 2027.
Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.
Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas
Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown.