Travis County GOP Chair Matt Mackowiak announces run to lead state Republican Party
The political consultant joins a crowded field to replace outgoing Chair Matt Rinaldi when party delegates meet next week.
New occupancy limits in College Station highlight Texas A&M students’ housing woes
A new rule underscores the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it.
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages
More than 870,000 customers were without electricity in and around Harris County, according to poweroutage.us.
Muslim advocacy group sues Abbott saying university executive order violates free speech
Abbott’s executive order directs Texas universities to “review and update free speech policies to address the sharp rise in antisemitic speech.”
Join us for a June 18 conversation on protecting Texas’ coastline
We’ll talk about efforts to protect our coast and what we need to know as we enter another hurricane season.
Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry, officer who killed police brutality protester in 2020
A Travis County jury sentenced Perry to 25 years in prison last year, prompting Abbott to ask the state parole board to review his case.
Amarillo City Council must vote on abortion travel ban following successful voter petition
The council has been reluctant to approve the ban since it first debated the issue last fall.
Meatless in South Texas: Thousands flock to vegan festival in Rio Grande Valley
From brisket to carne asada, Texas is known for meat, making this annual gathering in a small Rio Grande Valley town stand out.
Revisiting the protest movements at the University of Texas
Protests have been a century-long tradition at UT-Austin, and The Daily Texan, the student newspaper, has faithfully covered and recorded these significant historical events.
Gillespie County election costs balloon after switch to hand count
The bigger bill for the GOP primary in Gillespie County illustrates how election costs could rise if hand counting of ballots is widely adopted.