A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say

Two years later, the donation highlights a gap in government oversight at a time when state and local officials are increasingly blurring the lines between church and state.
Progressive Democrat’s ad decrying “chaos” on the border riles up her South Texas supporters

Michelle Vallejo, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, put out a political ad decrying the “chaos” on the border.
Texas’ busing of migrants hits a speed bump as fewer enter country

The bus trips to Democrat-run cities stopped after June as the number of migrants apprehended across the southwest border plummeted.
Join us for a September 27 conversation on how AI is transforming higher education in Texas

We’ll discuss policies and programs already in development and how schools will respond to ever-changing technology.
UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio will merge into one institution
The UT System hopes to combine the two institutions by 2025, making it the third largest public research university in the state.
U.S. indicts Guatemalan man over 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in San Antonio trailer

The indictment of the alleged leader of the human smuggling organization comes a day after Guatemalan authorities arrested him and six others in connection with the tragedy.
Court agrees to review Crystal Mason’s case after appeal from Tarrant County DA

A Texas appeals court overturned the illegal voting conviction of Crystal Mason earlier this year.
Colin Allred to speak at Democratic National Convention before Kamala Harris

Allred has largely run his Senate race keeping his distance from Harris. On Thursday, his campaign said he’d discuss his support of the vice president during his speech.
The oil industry is booming. This West Texas small business worries it’s been left behind.

Before the pandemic, Ben Bilbrey worked with some of the largest oil companies. Now he’s waiting for the phone to ring.
Harris shrinks Trump’s lead in Texas, Allred within striking distance of Cruz, poll finds
The poll is among the first to measure where things stand in Texas since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid last month.