A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says

The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.
Floodwater starts arriving in Corpus Christi reservoirs, sparking hope for a water crisis delay

Choke Canyon has almost doubled its supply of water this week, although the reservoir is still at 15% capacity.
Eleven people charged in the smuggling deaths of seven migrants in Texas

Six of the victims, including a 14-year-old boy, were found dead inside a train shipping container in Laredo in the sweltering Texas heat.
National teacher certification board told to scrub DEI mentions to comply with Texas law

If National Board officials don’t show compliance with state law, they risk Texas excluding educators with the credential from a pay-for-performance program.
DA says feds haven’t shared evidence in Houston ICE shooting

At a congressional hearing in Houston, District Attorney Sean Teare said officials have yet to release the name of the ICE agent who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 7.
Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say

The FBI suggested plastic bags in the van contained methamphetamine. The agency hasn’t released official test results.
U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues

The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.
How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.
A small West Texas town is fighting Trump’s border wall plan

Presidio has sued the federal government, arguing that a border wall could cause flooding in the town of 3,200 residents.
The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.