New reservoir will fuel petrochemical expansion on Texas coast

Blocked in Louisiana, Formosa Plastics looks to grow around Lavaca Bay instead. But it and other interested industrial plants are waiting for more water.
Texas Dems cringe at Biden calling migrant “an illegal” during State of the Union
President Joe Biden used the term during the address in response to heckling by U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia.
Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing, outraging families

Families were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting released Thursday by a private investigator.
El Paso judge says he’s concerned that Ken Paxton has “ulterior political motives”’ in migrant shelter probe
The judge will make a ruling soon on whether Annunciation House is obligated to release all the documents the attorney general’s office has demanded.
Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into White House behavior
Trump’s former physician and GOP ally is now a retired captain, not an admiral
As their neighbors fled, these Texas volunteer firefighters raced toward the flames
The wildfires offers a reminder that most of rural Texas is protected by volunteers. And there aren’t many of them.
Xcel Energy acknowledges role in Texas’ Smokehouse Creek wildfire
The Smokehouse Creek Fire has grown to be the largest in state history.
Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies

Opioid overdoses are not slowing down in Texas. But locating Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an overdose quickly, has been tough for Texans since it was made available without a prescription last year.
House Speaker Dade Phelan took a risk on Paxton’s impeachment. It may end his career.

The May 28 runoff promises to be an expensive, high-profile contest that will help reshape the political dynamics of the Texas House.
A petition to recall Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson fails

The former Democratic state lawmaker announced he was switching party affiliations last year — prompting the recall by community activist Davante Peters.