El Paso leaders rally around migrant shelters after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s threat to shut them down
Paxton’s office demanded records of migrants that Annunciation House has helped and threatened to shut down the Catholic shelter network.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Denton principals for electioneering on district emails
The two principals encouraged colleagues to vote for candidates who oppose school vouchers.
Rep. Victoria Neave Criado launched a surprise bid against fellow Democrat Sen. Nathan Johnson. She said her time has come.
In a district composed mostly of communities of color, Neave Criado hopes to topple Johnson with her stances on immigration, domestic violence and women’s issues.
How Mexican citizens in Texas can vote in Mexico’s 2024 elections
About 240,000 Mexican citizens in Texas already are eligible to vote this summer, when voters could elect Mexico’s first female president.
Does UT Tyler Health Science Center’s deal with private equity shield doctors from malpractice suits?
A lawsuit claims UT Tyler Health Science Center is trying to pull the veil of governmental immunity over doctors who do all of their work for a for-profit, private equity-backed health care system.
UT System names finalist for president of Stephen F. Austin State University
If approved, Neal Weaver will be the first permanent president to lead the East Texas university since it joined the UT System in 2023.
Far-right Republicans are coming for centrist U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ seat in the GOP primary
Gonzales is running for the first time since the Texas GOP censured him for breaking with the party over his positions on gun control and border security.
Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle
After a short trial, a Texas judge ruled that Barbers Hill school officials are not violating a new state law prohibiting hair discrimination.
Texas launches new property tax incentive program to lure new businesses
The Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program cuts property taxes for new manufacturing, research and development facilities. It replaces a shuttered program criticized for its impact on school finance.
Texas passes on $450 million summer lunch program for low-income families
The USDA estimates the families of 3.8 million children could have received $120 per child to cover summer lunches if the state participated in the new $2.5 billion program launching this summer. Texas is one of 15 states opting out.