Panhandle history museum scrambles to protect 2 million artifacts as it fights permanent closure

With a steep price tag, saving the landmark museum won’t be easy, but area residents and leaders are looking for solutions.
Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utility

Salem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.
Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio Grande

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.
About 200 Texas A&M courses could change due to new restrictions on teaching gender, race

With the semester set to begin next week, professors have been directed to alter courses, and some classes have been removed or reassigned from the core curriculum at the College Station campus.
Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.

Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
TribCast: 10 questions that will shape Texas politics in 2026

Matthew and Eleanor look ahead in the new year to Gov. Greg Abbott’s power, Democrats chances and the issues that will dominate election season.
Officer did nothing until it was too late during Uvalde school shooting, prosecutor says

During opening arguments Wednesday, attorneys for ex-officer Adrian Gonzales said he did what he could during a chaotic scene.
Here’s your Texas 2026 March primary ballot

The primary will take place on March 3. See the full list of statewide candidates, as well as who will be on your ballot.
In this East Texas county, you need a membership to drink at a bar. That may soon change.

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.
Texas teachers union sues state education agency for investigating social media posts about Charlie Kirk

The Texas Education Agency received hundreds of complaints about educators’ online reactions to the conservative activist’s death.