“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef

Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE came looking for him.
The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here

Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons, Bill Kristol and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world
Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Roy’s seat in Congress

The longtime GOP operative has spent decades as a lawyer for Texas Republicans and conservative causes.
Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says

Texas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.
Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.
Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights

The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.
Introducing the Austin Current: A new voice for Central Texas

Our new community newsroom will be focused on providing Austin-area residents with the knowledge and context they need to navigate a region transformed by explosive growth.
GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt announces run for U.S. Senate, joining Cornyn, Paxton in primary
The Houston congressman is giving up his safe seat after just two terms, scrambling the contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states to protect federal officials

After Illinois’ governor condemned the planned deployments as “Trump’s invasion” and urged Abbott to resist, the Texas governor said he fully authorized them.
Former state lawmaker Tommy Williams named interim president of Texas A&M

Williams replaces former president Mark A. Welsh III, who resigned amid the fallout over a viral video showing an A&M student confronting a professor over a gender-identity discussion.