Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossers
Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.
Why an East Texas rancher donated part of his water rights to the state
As Texas faces growing water challenges, the donation to the Texas Water Trust — a little-known conservation tool created nearly 30 years ago — was the first in two decades.
Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE.
After Monica De La Cruz helps migrant teen in ICE custody, Texas man seeks similar aid for fiancée
The Republican in Congress helped a migrant teenager she previously knew get released from federal custody. Scores of migrants are in similar situations with no clear exit.
In the Rio Grande Valley, soaring Democratic turnout fuels party’s hope of turning the Trump tide
Democratic enthusiasm in the Valley’s four counties could foreshadow a November reversal of Trump’s historic 2024 sweep there — and signal that Latino voters have become swing voters.
Dallas Democrats drop lawsuit seeking to count primary ballots cast during extended voting hours
Dallas and Williamson counties switched from centralized voting sites to neighborhood precincts in the primary, confusing voters and prompting lower courts to extend some polling site hours.
Surviving a deadly shooting: An Austin mother and daughter learn how trauma lingers
Seven months after escaping the Target shooting, an Austin mother and daughter navigate trauma, fear and unexpected growth.
“God is nonbinary”: GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
Talarico has suggested he would communicate some of his views differently today, but stood by the principles behind the comments Republicans are using to tar him as an extreme liberal.
Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
After reporting from The Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for more funding in future years.
A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone
Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.