Austin-area hospitals denied miscarriage care despite clarification to Texas’ abortion ban, federal complaint alleges

Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.
Court filings: Unsafe homes and a child death still dog Texas’ foster care system amid improvement

The reports note that in recent years, the troubled child welfare system improved caseworker training and caseloads, but unsafe conditions for children persisted.
Judge blocks feds from using immigration database to check voter eligibility

A federal judge cited Texas’ use of the SAVE database, which flagged several voters who were actually citizens, and said the checks violated privacy and voting rights.
Judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule hours after Texas AG and Stephen Miller’s group sued DOJ

On Monday, Ken Paxton’s office asked the judge to block the rule, a request the federal agency then agreed with. The suit echoes a similar move in 2025 that killed a 24-year-old state tuition law.
A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing

State leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.
More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board today

The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons.
From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico.
Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches

The state constitution preserves public access to Texas beaches, but it doesn’t give private groups the right to sue to enforce that access, the court ruled.
“Survival of the fittest”: Insiders say screwworm could improve the Texas cattle industry, beef

As cases of screwworm infections in the state rise, sellers and buyers believe heightened precautions will benefit consumers.
State investigators issue final Camp Mystic report detailing cascading failures during July 4 flood

Lawmakers said they have already passed laws addressing all but one of the deficiencies the investigation found.