Many homes burned in the Texas wildfires weren’t insured, creating a steep path to recovery
Rural Texans are more than twice as likely to go without homeowners insurance than their urban peers.
Voting sites expected to open in Panhandle on Tuesday, despite wildfires
Candidates continued their campaigns at a subdued pace, as they focused on getting resources for fire victims.
Texas greenlights negotiations with SpaceX for Boca Chica State Park land exchange
Monday’s vote lets Texas Parks and Wildlife staff begin negotiations to swap 43 acres in the park for 477 acres next to a federal wildlife refuge.
T-Squared: Jasper Scherer is our newest politics reporter
He’s covered state government for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News since 2021.
Texas Tech suspends professor over Israel-Hamas war comments
The university said it is investigating whether the professor’s comments, which it described as “hateful, antisemitic, and unacceptable,” found their way into the classroom or work environment.
Texas anti-abortion activists pushed abortion restrictions in New Mexico, records show
A handful of cities and counties in New Mexico have passed restrictions – with help from Texans Mark Lee Dickson and attorney Jonathan Mitchell.
Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery
The full scope of damage still isn’t known, but some Panhandle residents have returned home. Firefighters continue battling the infernos.
Watch a March 27 conversation on faith and public life
This discussion will feature religious leaders in Houston talking about the guidance they give to those losing faith in our systems and institutions.
Appeals court reverses order blocking Texas immigration law, setting up Supreme Court showdown
If the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t intervene in the coming days, the law making illegal entry a state crime could go into effect this weekend.
A fraction of Texans will vote in Tuesday’s primary. They’ll decide who runs the state.
In Texas, who’ll run the state is usually decided in the primary. Because of gerrymandering and noncompetitive elections, few people participate.