As Guatemalan kids sit in planes in Texas, judge orders they stay in the U.S., for now
Hours before the hastily scheduled court hearing, about 50 children were escorted to planes at Harlingen’s Valley International Airport, a hub for deportation flights.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats
The governor was expected to sign off on the new district lines, which passed the Legislature last week and aim to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms.
ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools
The suit alleges the new state law unconstitutionally silences the viewpoints of students and teachers. The law’s supporters say DEI programs use public funds to promote political agendas.
THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session
High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.
Texas education chief visits Fort Worth schools as state takeover looms
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath is considering the state’s second-largest district takeover due to failing accountability ratings.
Join us Sept. 24 in Edinburg for a conversation about preserving the RGV’s economic miracle
We’ll gather McAllen and Edinburg business leaders to discuss the outlook for the region and how to protect its upward trajectory.
Join us Sept. 25 in Brownsville for a conversation about preparing the next generation of RGV workers
We’ll gather RGV leaders to discuss how to prepare the region’s young people for the home-grown jobs of the future.
Settlement reached in Texas, New Mexico water dispute
In a statement, the El Paso Water Improvement District No. 1 said that the settlement will improve efficiency, conserve scarce water resources and ensure that water is available for the district’s farmers and the city.
Kerr County youth camps appeal to Dan Patrick on proposed floodplain restrictions
Camp Waldemar, Vista Camps and Camp Stewart ask the lieutenant governor for an expert to determine where cabins are located, want financial aid if pending camp safety bills pass.
Texas House clears bill that shields some police complaints
A previous effort went down in the Texas House over a technical error Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott revised his call for the bill a day later, clearing the way for it to be reconsidered.