Travis County Attorney drops charges against 79 more UT-Austin protesters
The arrests met the initial requirements for probable cause, but County Attorney Delia Garza said the office could not meet the legal burden to prove these charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Criminal charges dropped against Austin officer who shot Michael Ramos
Officer Chris Taylor was tried for murder last year, but jurors couldn’t reach a verdict. A grand jury this week declined to indict him on any criminal charges.
Lina Hidalgo receives ethics fine after endorsing a primary candidate at a Harris County press conference
The $500 fine from the Texas Ethics Commission comes after the agency found the Harris County judge broke state campaign laws barring use of government resources for political purposes.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls defends military record amid badge scandal
Nehls is underfire for wearing a combat service badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year.
Fixing Texas’ ballot secrecy problems won’t be easy, experts say
The burden will fall on local officials to determine which records they’re obligated to release or redact.
Texas set to execute Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder
Gonzales has served as a spiritual leader for others on death row since he was sentenced in 2006.
Terri Langford is our new senior reporter for health and human services
Terri, a deeply experienced Texas journalist, has covered criminal justice and overseen health coverage for the Tribune.
A Tarleton State University instructor complained about parking fees. He said it cost him his job.
The university’s faculty senate said the administration’s decision “resulted in a widespread impression of a retaliatory environment.”
South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.
The region’s two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer.
Texas State released from contract to host debate, as Biden and Trump sidestep tradition
Texas State was slated to be the first Texas university to host a presidential debate before the leading candidates sidestepped the traditional debate schedule